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  • dyenamix
    Member
    • Apr 2012
    • 13
    • Thailand
    #1

    Burned tantalum caps in old Agfa Scanner

    Hi, when turning on my Agfa StudioScan II (manufactured around mid 90s)
    which has been unused for several years, there was smoke coming out from the vents
    (smelling like new electronics ). I open it up and I see these two tantalum
    bead caps with burn marks.

    The caps read 22-16 and ++② (number 2 in a circle). Does anyone know what the
    number 2 in the circle means?
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    • redwire
      Badcaps Legend
      • Dec 2010
      • 3900
      • Canada
      #2
      Re: Burned tantalum caps in old Agfa Scanner

      Those are 22uF 16V tantalum dipped capacitors. They can last for decades - but if they get overvoltage or negative voltage, they will short out. Or if the big electrolytic capacitors are bad, the high ripple current roasts the tantalums. Check the power supply voltage too. I don't think the ② is important.

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        • PeteS in CA
          Badcaps Legend
          • Aug 2005
          • 3578
          • USA, Unsure of Planet
          #3
          Re: Burned tantalum caps in old Agfa Scanner

          The "2" in a circle is the manufacturer's logo. The mfr was Sprague.
          PeteS in CA

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            • dyenamix
              Member
              • Apr 2012
              • 13
              • Thailand
              #4
              Re: Burned tantalum caps in old Agfa Scanner

              Originally posted by PeteS in CA
              The "2" in a circle is the manufacturer's logo. The mfr was Sprague.
              Thank you. That gives me some confidence when finding
              replacement parts.

              Originally posted by redwire
              Those are 22uF 16V tantalum dipped capacitors. They can last for decades - but if they get overvoltage or negative voltage, they will short out. Or if the big electrolytic capacitors are bad, the high ripple current roasts the tantalums. Check the power supply voltage too. I don't think the ② is important.
              From what I've read tantalum caps are not very reliable.
              My incident matches this article (fail when turning on after
              having been unpowered for a long time).
              http://minuszerodegrees.net/failure.htm
              Anyway, I plan to check the voltage and recap as many as I can.

              Cheers!

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                • dyenamix
                  Member
                  • Apr 2012
                  • 13
                  • Thailand
                  #5
                  Re: Burned tantalum caps in old Agfa Scanner

                  Hi, would like to report back that it works fine now. I replaced all the 22uF 16V's with SMD style caps
                  which happened to be available locally and left the 10uF 16V ones and others untouched since they
                  all looked OK (and I hope they are OK). Cheers.
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