Mallory caps with unusual markings

[lti]

http://search.digikey.com/scripts/Dk...me=338-1745-ND

Does the SEK series sound familiar?

If it doesn't, look at the vent.

Does it look familiar?

Some of these are also the most expensive caps that Digi-Key sells in their capacitance and voltage ratings.

I don't think they would sell fake caps. All of the parts I have purchased from Digi-Key appeared to be genuine parts and I will still purchase parts from them.




If these were the cheapest caps I could find in a certain value, I would probably use them. I haven't repaired any devices that were worth putting expensive parts in.

[b700029]

Re: Mallory caps with unusual markings

https://cdn.badcaps-static.com/pdfs/...2c9b746be7.pdf


I have not seen the vent of a real CDE though, maybe Teapo copied that too?

[TheLaw]

Re: Mallory caps with unusual markings

https://cdn.badcaps-static.com/pdfs/...2c9b746be7.pdf


I have not seen the vent of a real CDE though, maybe Teapo copied that too?

The specs seems to be very much inline with each other. Who copied who? Plus the vent and the same series name?

[PCBONEZ]

Re: Mallory caps with unusual markings

Those are not low ESR [least not like you're thinking] as can be told by the ESR being given at 120Hz vice 100kHz.

Mallory was a good brand until Mallory died and the brand name got sold off.
Last I knew, or so I thought, Siemens owned the brand name.

Looks like CDE is using the name to sell rebranded Chinese crap now.
- What a shame...

SEK isn't that unpopular as series names go.
Several brands use it and their specs don't jive.
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[lti]

Re: Mallory caps with unusual markings

I wasn't looking for low ESR (or even 105°C) caps when I found that. All of the Mallory branded caps I have found used Teapo series names, and they all have ESR values listed in their specs.