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Capacitor substitution - winkydink - 12-07-2012

I have a 0.0015 mfd paper capacitor that I would like/need to replace. The closest capacitor that I have are 0.001 mfd and 0.01 mfd.

Is there any acceptable substitution that I can use (or series or parallel configuration) ?

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RE: Capacitor substitution - Conelrad - 12-07-2012

I'd go with the .001, close enough.

Dennis

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RE: Capacitor substitution - TA Forbes - 12-07-2012

Capacitors in parallel are additive. Adding a .0005 mFd (500pF) in parallel will be .0015 mFd.

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