Just a little bulge = bad caps?

[Rob Northen]

Re: Just a little bulge = bad caps?

Philips/Vishay/BC Components is a GOOD brand

[stj]

Re: Just a little bulge = bad caps?

and pretty expensive too!

[Behemot]

Re: Just a little bulge = bad caps?

I've seen BC bad.

Don't use Vishay unless there is no other option - they bought tens of brands (incl. very crappy manufacturers) over the years, manufacturing quality was not constant even before and now when you have no idea who makes what and where under that corporation, I would not buy anything from Vishay anymore. Never seen 500 % overrated schottky rectifiers dying in massive scale as Vishay ones in HP LP2475 (IIRC) displays. That just does not show quality manufacturer!

I can get new Nichicon GY 105°C long-life snap-in caps being made in up to 10000 uF/63 V (or 15000 uF/50 V) for I think not bad price a piece, BUT the MOQ is not that nice as was (supposedly) at first (200, now 400 pcs) and still it is BIG money. So if anybody is interested, I can manage group buy with a few ppl, but money first and we have to do at least 100 pcs here.