Counterfeit Cap Question

[tom thumb]

Does anyone know what the official vent pattern is on NIC Components
Caps. I have a cap that is of the discontinued NRSA series from NIC Components
that appears fake.
The vent pattern is the "K" of a Rubycon cap and from Nic website
the writing on the cap appears wrong also such as the country of origin not
printed correctly. The cap is ever so slightly bulged
Sorry no pics right now since this is on a control board for a Harman P68
wood pellet stove supplying my home heat right now. Will post pic when get replacement board.
I thank everyone in advance for your input

[stj]

Re: Counterfeit Cap Question

NIC ? never heard of them!

[tom thumb]

Re: Counterfeit Cap Question

website = http://www.niccomp.com/index.php

[tom thumb]

Here are the pics

You can't see the cap bulge much but it can be felt
and the familiar "k" vent pattern of Rubycon
So what does anyone think

[stj]

Re: Counterfeit Cap Question

i think NIC dont make them, so they could be anything to begin with.

[fbuth]

Re: Counterfeit Cap Question

Looks like just a GP 85 degree cap. Replacement NRSS series is just a little shorter. 10x16 instead of 10x20. ESR 0.33@120Hz. Ripple 710.
25V Ruby ZLG from here or a 35V Radio Shack one should work if you can jam the 35 in there next to that xfmr.

[tom thumb]

Re: Counterfeit Cap Question

I have replacement caps and will use a better quality than the original
I just find it interesting that it has the "k" vent pattern as if they were going to make a counterfeit Ruby and instead just stick any label on it.
I guess when your counterfeiting one size fits all as long as it sells