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46-1209 line caps
brownie45
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04-25-2014, 08:56 AM
Working on this unit, & it has .01 line caps in one of those phamous tar
blocks. Was wondering if .033 or .047 safety caps will work here since
I have these values, or should I get the correct ones??
Thanks. Jim
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04-25-2014, 09:33 AM
get the correct ones. Using two 0.047uF caps you get equivalent of 0.1uF. You will be exceeding safety touch current many times.
Make them Y-rated.
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04-25-2014, 10:27 AM
Thanks, Morzh.
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