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Re: Power Supply caps for Mesa Boogie

8/1/2004 6:46 PM
DD	Re: Power Supply caps for Mesa Boogie Use any cap rated 105C out of the Mouser catalog. High temp caps give lower ESR because of glycol based electrolyte, as well as longer life. Don't be fooled by designer caps. Electrolytics are pretty much all the same at the same temp rating. Best caps IMO tend to be those sourced out of asian factories having names ending in "con" such as Nichicon, Chemicon, Xicon and so on. Sounds unscientific I know. But this rule seems to hold up well.

8/1/2004 6:46 PM

Re: Power Supply caps for Mesa Boogie

Use any cap rated 105C out of the Mouser catalog. High temp caps give lower ESR because of glycol based electrolyte, as well as longer life.

Don't be fooled by designer caps. Electrolytics are pretty much all the same at the same temp rating. Best caps IMO tend to be those sourced out of asian factories having names ending in "con" such as Nichicon, Chemicon, Xicon and so on. Sounds unscientific I know. But this rule seems to hold up well.

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Howard ****Use any cap rated 105C out of t... -- 8/1/2004 10:22 PM