Split Ceramic Disk Capacitor

[Rob Jarratt]

I don't know, but thanks for pointing out that it might not be a capacitor.
I have two more VLCs so I will open them up and see what the markings are,
the markings on this one are almost illegible.

Thanks

Rob

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> Subject: Re: Split Ceramic Disk Capacitor
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> >
> > Since I am forced to stay at home more than I would like I though I
> > would check some more PSUs. One I wanted to check was the H7109-C from
> > one of my VAXstation 4000 VLC machines. I found a leaked capacitor and
> > some other high ESR ones, so I will replace those. However, I also
> > noticed a ceramic disk capacitor that appears to be split all around
> > the edge. Is that a known failure mode?
> >
> 
> Is it definately a capacitor?
> 
> I've had some damaged surge arrestors / MOVs / VDRs that look very similar
to
> ceramic disc capacitors.
> 
> Regards,
> Peter Coghlan.