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Is there really a difference in capacitors?

jake wells
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05-23-2019, 08:10 AM

I personally use Sprague atom and F & T brand electrolytics in any set i am working on along with Mallory film capacitors with the occasional orange drop 716P. Should i continue to use these or use generics? Seems like over the past two years prices have really shot up.

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Is there really a difference in capacitors? - by jake wells - 05-23-2019, 08:10 AM

RE: Is there really a difference in capacitors? - by morzh - 05-23-2019, 10:00 AM

RE: Is there really a difference in capacitors? - by Ron Ramirez - 05-23-2019, 10:39 AM

RE: Is there really a difference in capacitors? - by jake wells - 05-23-2019, 08:49 PM

RE: Is there really a difference in capacitors? - by Ron Ramirez - 05-23-2019, 09:11 PM

RE: Is there really a difference in capacitors? - by jake wells - 05-23-2019, 10:15 PM

RE: Is there really a difference in capacitors? - by rfeenstra - 05-23-2019, 10:22 PM

RE: Is there really a difference in capacitors? - by Paul Philco322 - 05-24-2019, 05:36 PM

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