Power Supply capacitor physical size

[Noel Chiappa]

    > From: Jon Elson

    >> needs new caps since one of the 1000uF 16V ones has bulged badly.
    >> ...
    >> If I go up to 25V I can get 16mm diameter which is the size of the old
    >> ones.

    > Capacitors that are subjected to high AC ripple current may need the
    > large surface area for cooling. 

Interesting point - but in his particular case, he should be OK replacing the
old 16V cap with a similar-sized modern 25V cap?

	Noel