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  • hyperjer
    New Member
    • Dec 2005
    • 4
    #1

    Bad Caps in C02 detector/alarm

    Ok I think things are getting out of hand with these bad caps...

    The other day while doing rutine checks on all the fire alarms in my house I noticed that the co2 alarm in my garage was malfunctioning compleately.
    I opened it up and found that the cause was several bad caps...

    how could they use such bad parts in something so critical?
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    • kc8adu
      Super Moderator
      • Nov 2003
      • 8832
      • U.S.A!
      #2
      Re: Bad Caps in C02 detector/alarm

      wonderful.
      crap parts in safety gear.
      post the brand and some pics.
      and welcome to badcaps!

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        • hyperjer
          New Member
          • Dec 2005
          • 4
          #3
          Re: Bad Caps in C02 detector/alarm

          The alarm is a Maple Chase Carbon Monoxide alarm modle C0-6
          will ihave images after finals

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            • japlytic
              Badcaps Legend
              • Oct 2005
              • 2086
              • Australia
              #4
              Re: Bad Caps in C02 detector/alarm

              This topic shows a serious issue! Imagine if those bad capacitors were in life support equipment.
              My first choice in quality Japanese electrolytics is Nippon Chemi-Con, which has been in business since 1931... the quality of electronics is dependent on the quality of the electrolytics.

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