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10-06-2011, 12:33 AM
I want to restuff a metal cap (non elec) it is a .50uf. The only cap I have close is a fat .47uf which will not fit inside the metal housing. Could I use two 1.0uf caps in series, or 2 .44uf caps in parallel? Im not sure what that does to the voltage value. The 1.0uf caps are only 400v, and the .22uf caps are 630v.
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10-06-2011, 12:58 AM
Two 1mFd caps in series would be 0.5 mfd, if it would fit....

Seems like I saw 0.5mFd electrolytics somewhere, they should be small enough to work in the can....
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10-06-2011, 01:03 AM
Here is a link to a site that sells .47mFd electrolytics, but they are radial lead, not axial.

http://www.sterenshopusa.com/catalog/sea...CAPACITORS
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10-06-2011, 01:54 AM
Two .22 caps would be fine. Still 630V.
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10-06-2011, 11:20 AM
Sorry I wasn't clear the cap I'm trying to restuff is non-electrolytic. If I could parallel two .22 caps and get .44 and keep the voltage at 630V i'll go that route. Should be close enough to .50uf to work right?
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10-06-2011, 12:37 PM
Yes, that will work just fine.
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