RE: Use low ESR caps in G08 ?

Ok, for most collectors they are going to use their games an average of 8 hours a week... In the life of an electrolytic capacitor (about 15 years for safety's sake) that’s going to be on a total of 6240 hours or about roughly 1/10th of one year total.

Now, when a game is on location and working 24/7 (74,880 hours a year or 1,123,200 hours in 15 years) I can definitely see where every little bit can count.

Now, price being equal, what are the benefits of using the low ESR or 105 caps when they are going to dry up in their lifetime before any normal chance of failure?

Just trying to see if I am way out of line here, I really don’t see what the major advantage is to using Low ESR vs. normal caps. I've used both and both seem to work equally well, with exception of a few instances that call for low esr or 105 caps.

JB

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From: owner-vectorlist@vectorlist.org [mailto:owner-vectorlist@vectorlist.org] On Behalf Of Rodger Boots
Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2004 9:01 PM
To: vectorlist@vectorlist.org
Subject: Re: VECTOR: Use low ESR caps in G08 ?

The only reason to NOT use low ESR capacitors is cost. The only reason
NOT to use 105 degree capacitors is cost.

But for ONE machine the cost isn't a big deal, so by all means use the
good stuff. Way more cost effective and reliable in the long run.

Christopher X. Candreva wrote:

>The G08 FAQ (10/02) mentions upgrades to some caps to have it run less hot.
>I know the Amplifone FAQ suggests low EST 105 degree caps -- is it safe to
>assume this would be a good idea in the G08 too ?
>
>Since I need to fill out the order for the DG201's and the G08 in my Star
>Trek has never been recapped, I figure it's a good excuse. It intermittantly
>goes blank and comes back, so I fugre it needs a general overhaul. Anything
>else worth changeing in a rebuild ? The FAQ has a list of parts and says you
>don't need to change them all but doesn't mention wich. Perhaps a collum
>saying which should be done in a rebuild ? :-)
>
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