On 09/03/2016 10:56 AM, Noel Chiappa wrote:
Similar size - then no problem! But, some new cap types are VASTLY smaller than the caps from 40 years ago.> 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?
Jon
