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Capacitor replacement Question
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 2:45 pm
by nick-caper
I need to replace a few capacitors in a car amp, The value is 1500uf and 50v. They are about 1.5 high and .5 thick. Made by Nichicon.
Can I use a higher uf value and voltage value or just a higher uf but keep the voltage at 50. Thanks
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 9:05 pm
by gridracer
You can go higher in the microfarads but stay at same voltage.
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 8:51 am
by marko
gridracer wrote:You can go higher in the microfarads but stay at same voltage.
i've used 25v ones to replace my 16v ones, as long as you don't use lower you should be ok....
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 1:32 pm
by nick-caper
Thanks
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 2:00 pm
by stipud
Higher voltage caps will work, but you will get less capacitance at the lower voltage. I forget the exact formula though...
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 2:56 pm
by HoseHead
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