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Seeking Advice On Restoring A 1931 Philco 111
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06-14-2024, 02:13 PM
Speaking of electrolytics overheating:

do not use general purpose ones, especially as the rectifier filter. Use those rated as low impedance or, better, high ripple current (often times that goes hand in hand).
Panasonic has some good ones. They are also cheaper than comparable film caps.

This said, if you have space, and are OK with higher price, sure, film caps have no limit on working hours (and working hours in datasheets are for the worst case; in reality, a good cap will last you 100 years).
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