2 Sep
2012
2 Sep
'12
4:24 p.m.
Hi all --
Working on recapping an old (failed) 5V supply in that Microkit machine
I picked up last week; the main filter capacitor is rated at 16,000uF
15V, axial. So far in my searches an exact (or even close) match in an
Axial form-factor seems to be unobtainium. I can find snap-in or
screw-in types but those are going to be clumsy to retro-fit given the
space it has to occupy. (plus they're pretty expensive.)
How far off the original capacitance value can I stray before it
compromises the original design?
Thanks,
Josh