07-11-2012, 06:44 AM
For sure. And the Chinese stuff we're putting in now will last how long? I'll be under the ground, hopefully, and the next generation will have to deal with this.
It is interesting however, that some of the old FP can caps still function. I know, a Time Bomb waiting to do it's thing. I'm thinking that the environment these things are kept in has a direct relationship to how soon they fail. Down here in TX if people keep these old relics outside or in a hot shed that will probably shorten the life of anything, but especially the lytics. I've replaced about 30 of these Nichicons on this one Maggy. This solid state stuff seems to use many more small value electros than the great old tube stuff used. But, can't say that the price difference is much from the old paper caps which I almost always replace. Many of those, however, according to my tester seem to be okay or within tolerance even after 50 or 60 years.
It is interesting however, that some of the old FP can caps still function. I know, a Time Bomb waiting to do it's thing. I'm thinking that the environment these things are kept in has a direct relationship to how soon they fail. Down here in TX if people keep these old relics outside or in a hot shed that will probably shorten the life of anything, but especially the lytics. I've replaced about 30 of these Nichicons on this one Maggy. This solid state stuff seems to use many more small value electros than the great old tube stuff used. But, can't say that the price difference is much from the old paper caps which I almost always replace. Many of those, however, according to my tester seem to be okay or within tolerance even after 50 or 60 years.
