Anybody seen Panasonic caps failing?

[sebr]

I just wondering if anybody of you guys here seen LowESR Panasonic caps (FR, FM, FC Series) failing? I'm using these many many years now when I'm doing repairs but never got one device back with one of the replaced caps failing.
Second question I am really curious about: are there any device that are natively populated with these caps mentioned above? I personally have never seen any of them in consumer electronics, PC components or whatever - not even in medical devices (AGFA prefers the use of Oscon there)!

[Mrx3750]

Re: Anybody seen Panasonic caps failing?

I've seen them fail in Panasonic TV's, usually around the 10 year mark.

[tom66]

Re: Anybody seen Panasonic caps failing?

Some older 2007-2008 plasmas had a few bad Panasonics, but usually small value general purpose near big hot heatsinks, so less likely to be an issue in normal applications.

[ant3202]

Re: Anybody seen Panasonic caps failing?

normally due to lifespan... a decade of usage or exposed in high heat

[kc8adu]

Re: Anybody seen Panasonic caps failing?

dont remember what series but seen leakers in panasonic built viewsonic 21" monitors.
a few caused fires!
cant blame the caps though.these were packed in tight with hot parts.design flaw.

[Kiriakos GR]

Re: Anybody seen Panasonic caps failing?

I will agree too about the 10 year mark, and this is not the limit.
SONY CRT monitor failed after 12 years, all caps were in top shape and I use them as spare parts in other repairs.
ESR tested by the DE-5000 all of them was as new.

[Th3_uN1Qu3]

Re: Anybody seen Panasonic caps failing?

I too have successfully used Chemicon and Panasonic caps from 10-12 years old CRT monitors to fix 3-4 year old LCD TVs. They will likely last another 4-5 years as they weren't stressed too much in those big beasts, plenty of room inside.