Re: Amplifone cap question

From: Franklin Bowen <Franklin_at_Bowen.net>
Date: Sat Apr 25 2009 - 22:18:36 EDT

It *USUALLY* does not matter if you go with higher values on voltage
and capacitance (farad). However, never go lower than required on either.

My guess is that the 470uf x 50v were either more expensive or
difficult to obtain so Bob just subbed 1000uf.

Franklin

At 07:03 PM 4/25/2009, Total Impulse wrote:

>Working on an Amplifone (Star Wars) HV board. Current C1 and C2 are
>470 uf x 50v. The FAQ recommends going to 470uf x 100v. However,
>my Bob Roberts cap kit has 1000uf x 50v in it for C1 & C2.
>
>I don't know why Bob's kit would have such bigger caps in it. Any
>recommendations?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Alan
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