EVOX RIFA X2 capacitors
tony duell
ard at p850ug1.demon.co.uk
Sun Jun 12 13:49:23 CDT 2016
> Explode? Those are ceramics caps, right? Are these the line inlet
The ones I have seen are metalised paper and do have a deserved
reputation for being antisocial. They split open and emit clouds of
evil-smelling magic smoke.
> filter caps, or later on? For line inlet, you need line rated caps, which
> have quite high voltage ratings for good margin. Apart from that, I
IIRC, the 'X2' marking means they are designed to be connected across the
mains (from live to neutral). A 'Y' or 'Y2' (which is designed so it cannot fail
short-circuit) is used between one side of the mains and safety earth (ground).
The latter generally have a smaller capacitance than the former.
I suspect any known brand would be OK. I must admit I never buy components
on E-bay, I go to somewhere like RS components or Farnell. They may be more
expensive, but it is less of a gamble.
-tony
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