>>> >> I don't have a ESR meter or similar. It is not shorted at least and the >> resistance is in the several mega ohm range when measuring in circuit. Are >> they likely to go bad in a non catastrophic way? >> > > They can. The translucent yellow Rifa (now owned by Kemet) class X/Y > safety capacitors in particular have a 100% failure rate and are on my > replace-on-sight list. They usually begin to show visible signs of cracking > in their outer casing before they finally go out with a bang. It seems to > be due to chemical decomposition of the paper insulator which swells over > time and causes the case to crack. I usually replace them with a film > capacitor from Epcos of the same value and safety class. >
This is a 0.0033 uF 1600VDC SPARAGUE capacitor. It looks nice and orange and there are no signs of cracks whatsoever. What is the likelihood of this being bad? /Mattis