Re: Please bear with me...

From: Zonn <zonn_at_concentric.net>
Date: Mon Oct 06 1997 - 14:36:44 EDT

On Mon, 06 Oct 1997 13:05:25 -0500, you wrote:

>
>
>OK boys,
>
>Bush league question of the week:
>
>What is the third lead on large radial capacitors for?
>I was revamping a my first Wells this weekend and was
>confused by this...
>
>Is it alright to replace the 4700 uf's on the d-board
>with caps that only have two leads? (I assume so, since
>two of the old leads go on the same mask)

No problem, the third lead is a no connect (I believe, but won't swear to
it). I'm sure it's only there to keep the capacitors from being installed
backwards, and maybe for a little extra mechanical support.

-Zonn
Received on Mon Oct 6 11:34:22 1997

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