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Capacitor difference - CR220 - 04-02-2016

What is the difference between Philco part number 3615SU and 3615OSU? These are both bakelite block capacitors.

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RE: Capacitor difference - Stan the Man - 04-02-2016

The "O" designated a block with high melting point wax.. No "O", standard wax..
http://www.philcoradio.com/tech/images/bakelite.pdf
Stan

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RE: Capacitor difference - gregb - 04-02-2016

According to the Philco Condensers and More book I have they are the same thing, a 0.05uf capacitor between the two outside terminals.

Gregb

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