| Author | Message | ||
     Lee Setzer (leeroy) Username: leeroy Registered: 04-2010 |
Mike, Steve or Terry. I cannot find Sprague 150uf/50v caps. They just don't make them. Does anyone know of an equivalent cap that would be a great alternative? The caps that are under the protective can are readily available. Also, is it a good idea to use caps with a slightly higher voltage rating for replacements? Thanks, Lee. | ||
| Bill Traylor (bozzy369) Username: bozzy369 Registered: 02-2008 |
http://www.newark.com/vishay-sprague/930 26-56ks/cap-tant-150uf-50v-1-6ohm-axial/ dp/73H5776 is this it?,man they are kinda high! | ||
| Lee Setzer (leeroy) Username: leeroy Registered: 04-2010 |
Hi Bill. Yes, I found those but they are way out of the question for my budget. They are outrageous! The more common sprague atoms are much, much cheaper, but I couldn't find any of the correct values. I guess I'm stuck with what I have in my amp until I can find something cheaper. Thanks. | ||
| Lars Verholt (lmv) Username: lmv Registered: 11-2009 |
Mouser.com part # TVA1311-E3 $2.98 ea. -Lars Verholt | ||
| Mike Kaus (mm210) Username: mm210 Registered: 05-2006 |
Good gawd. $131.00 for a cap? They must be for the government! | ||
| Lars Verholt (lmv) Username: lmv Registered: 11-2009 |
Well it's a 50V tantalum, low tolerance, (extra) high temp. Tantalum gets expensive in the higher voltages. Not sure you would get any extra mojo out of your MM amp using it though. Still, I bet there is some snake-oil salesman 'amp doctor' out there who would try to sell something like these as the best thing since sliced bread. -Lars Verholt | ||
| Lee Setzer (leeroy) Username: leeroy Registered: 04-2010 |
Thanks Lars, I'll check out Mouser!!! | ||
| Steve Kennedy (admin) Username: admin Registered: 03-2002 |
You can usually substitute a more common HIGHER value for most bypass and filter caps. A 220uF/50V would be fine in most applications. I do try to get the same value just on principle and Mouser or Digikey can usually provide them but you might have to be flexible on the manufacturer. Steve | ||
| Mike Kaus (mm210) Username: mm210 Registered: 05-2006 |
Just as an added gozinta to what Steve just said, remember that you can always go UP in voltage rating and won't hurt a thing. Sometimes, companies stop producing the lower voltage rated caps in favor of a more universal higher rating that allows them to make les caps to cover more applications. The 25@25 caps in fender amps are a good example. Almost all you will find will be 25@50. It just depends on whether you have the physical space to fit in a larger voltage cap. These days, however, even the higher voltage caps are small so size shouldn't be that much of a problem. |