I would suggest that you use a higher voltage rating cap, say 16 V or 25 V, if it can fit in the enclosure.
Two things can blow caps; overvoltage, or overcurrent. As these happened just after connecting, it must be overvoltage. Overcurrent would take some time.
If the design is o.k. perhaps they got a batch of bad caps.
Higher voltage caps will not affect circuit operation; just a higher factor of safety. Any 220µF electro will perform the same, providing it can stand the voltage, get same or higher temp rating.
Good luck.
On Wednesday, Jun 4, 2003, at 03:30 Asia/Taipei, G-Books wrote:
I guess I have sufficiently bad luck to get THREE of the early ones. I doubt I'll be able to get Computer Geeks to accept the third one back for replacement, and I'm about to try replacing the "bad" capacitor myself, if I can find the part. Anyone know where to buy components like this on the www? Radio Shack doesn't seem to carry the one I need (220uF, 6.3V, radial, 105 degree C, electrolytic).
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