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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: ScottyD86 on February 07, 2018, 09:47:57 AM

Title: Replacing capacitors
Post by: ScottyD86 on February 07, 2018, 09:47:57 AM

Hi all, This will probably be the all to familiar noob question but Im an issue replacing a faulty capacitor on my "Smack" amp.  The instructions call it 1 uf z5u/x5u and the numbers on the capacitor read k5u 105m CB51103.  I am looking on mouser for a replacement but after research im getting mixed reports about tolerance depending on which ID i utilize.  If anyone could help Id love to test this amp out on my new T90's.

Thanks

Title: Re: Replacing capacitors
Post by: Paul Birkeland on February 07, 2018, 09:57:31 AM

Tolerance on those capacitors isn't important at all.  If you have one with an issue, you could try running the amp without it. 

Title: Re: Replacing capacitors
Post by: ScottyD86 on February 07, 2018, 11:20:23 AM

I purchased C440C105Z5U5TA7200 50volts 1uF of Mouser hoping it'll work. These capacitors are running off where the tubes connect into the amp. Should I make the right the same as the left or just replace the one faulty capacitor and call out good?

Title: Re: Replacing capacitors
Post by: Paul Birkeland on February 07, 2018, 11:25:11 AM

I'd just replace the one capacitor.

How did you determine that it's faulty?

Title: Re: Replacing capacitors
Post by: ScottyD86 on February 07, 2018, 04:27:36 PM

The ceramic was cracked and flaking off a bit