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Title: Axial cap question
Post by: Thermioniclife on July 07, 2020, 08:58:20 AM

Hey Folks,
Does anybody have a source for quality axial electrolytic capacitors? I don't think Nichicon makes them in the size i need, 220uf/250v
Any ideas? Thanks.

Title: Re: Axial cap question
Post by: Paul Birkeland on July 07, 2020, 09:39:50 AM

Mouser has 250V axial caps from CDE and Vishay.  When you search for them, I would just search for "250V axial capacitor", then set a range of capacitances that includes more than 220uF (there are more 200uF/250V axial caps than 220uF/250V axial caps, but the difference is unlikely to be significant for most applications).

Title: Re: Axial cap question
Post by: Thermioniclife on July 07, 2020, 10:34:59 AM

Thanks Paul, will do. I decided to build a Don Garber style FP3 after all. Have some preliminary ideas worked out. I guess i could use radial caps and bend and extend the leads but i would prefer axials.

Title: Re: Axial cap question
Post by: mcandmar on July 07, 2020, 12:45:52 PM

F&T make a good range of Axials too, very commonly used in Guitar amplifiers.  Search out suppliers for Tube Amp parts like https://www.tubedepot.com/t/diy-central/capacitors (https://www.tubedepot.com/t/diy-central/capacitors)

Title: Re: Axial cap question
Post by: grufti on July 07, 2020, 05:29:02 PM

There doesn't appear to be much choice. I have been looking for similar caps myself.

https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/CDE-Illinois-Capacitor/227TTA250M?qs=3tP%252BN51vMXdgntfzXAmllw%3D%3D (https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/CDE-Illinois-Capacitor/227TTA250M?qs=3tP%252BN51vMXdgntfzXAmllw%3D%3D)

https://www.tubedepot.com/products/f-and-t-germany-220f-300v (https://www.tubedepot.com/products/f-and-t-germany-220f-300v)

Title: Re: Axial cap question
Post by: Thermioniclife on July 08, 2020, 03:29:15 AM

Thanks Fellas.

Title: Re: Axial cap question
Post by: Chris65 on July 08, 2020, 08:21:29 AM

Quote from: mcandmar on July 07, 2020, 12:45:52 PM

F&T make a good range of Axials too, very commonly used in Guitar amplifiers.

Another vote for F&T axial capacitors, made in Germany, excellent quality and well priced. I've used them in several builds.