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    Bought some capacitors but not sure if they are worth using

    I have a couple power supplies and TV's I'd like to get working again.
    So I went ahead and bought some capacitors from ebay, from the same ebay store as well.
    I didn't realize you guys have a store until I read some other threads.

    I used a capacitor reading to get the values and it seems out of the 40 caps, only 13 of them meet their specified values
    I'd like your opinion on whether these are acceptable or do I have cause to open a case with ebay to return these caps.

    10pcs - 560uF 35V 10x16mm Panasonic FR Low ESR 35V560uF Audio grade Capacitor

    555 uF
    544 uF
    542 uF
    528 uF
    508 uF
    497 uF
    489 uF
    484 uF
    485 uF
    475 uF

    --------------------------------------------------------------------
    5pcs - 1000uF 35V Nichicon VR 13x20mm 35V1000uF Electrolytic Capacitor

    1100 uF
    1091 uF
    1068 uF
    1054 uF
    1016 uF

    --------------------------------------------------------------------
    10pcs -2200uF 16V Japan ELNA RE3 10x20mm 16V2200uF Audio Capacitor

    2300 uF
    2270 uF
    2240 uF
    2240 uF
    2190 uF
    2190 uF
    2150 uF
    2150 uF
    2130 uF
    2040 uF

    --------------------------------------------------------------------
    10pcs -16V 3300uF 16V Japan ELNA RE3 10x30mm Audio Capacitor

    3280 uF
    3240 uF
    3230 uF
    3230 uF
    3220 uF
    3220 uF
    3210 uF
    3210 uF
    3190 uF
    3130 uF

    --------------------------------------------------------------------
    5pcs -3900uF 25V 12.5x30mm 25V3900UF Japan ELNA top grade Audio Capacitor

    4170 uF
    4116 uF
    4110 uF
    4110 uF
    3570 uF

    Thanks
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    #2
    Re: Bought some capacitors but not sure if they are worth using

    the 560uf FR's are fake - the vent shoult NOT look like a cross.
    the print's wrong anyway.

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      #3
      Re: Bought some capacitors but not sure if they are worth using

      As stj mentioned, the Panasonic FR are fake. They should have a "T" like vent.

      The Nichicon's and ELNS's are rated at 85C. In a TV and power supply, you want 105C so they last longer.

      In your last picture, the ELNA cap has an extra lead sticking out?

      Overall, looking at your purchases, they look like fake/counterfeit and poor overall.

      Buy your caps from a reputable distributor like digikey or mouser. Avoid Ebay and aliepxress.

      Additionally, when buying low ESR caps like a Panasonic FR, it is the ESR value that is more important than the capacitance value. Capacitance value can be +/- 20% of its stated value.
      Last edited by retiredcaps; 10-02-2016, 10:01 AM.
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        #4
        Re: Bought some capacitors but not sure if they are worth using

        Thanks very much guys.
        I will open a dispute with ebay.

        The ELNA cap is a audio capacitor, I shouldn't have bought that one so i'm assuming that is the reason for the extra lead.

        I only realized you guys had a store today so I'll like buy from your store instead.

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          #5
          Re: Bought some capacitors but not sure if they are worth using

          Originally posted by fickit1time View Post
          I have a couple power supplies and TV's I'd like to get working again.
          So I went ahead and bought some capacitors from ebay, from the same ebay store as well.
          I didn't realize you guys have a store until I read some other threads.

          I used a capacitor reading to get the values and it seems out of the 40 caps, only 13 of them meet their specified values
          I'd like your opinion on whether these are acceptable or do I have cause to open a case with ebay to return these caps.

          10pcs - 560uF 35V 10x16mm Panasonic FR Low ESR 35V560uF Audio grade Capacitor

          555 uF
          544 uF
          542 uF
          528 uF
          508 uF
          497 uF
          489 uF
          484 uF
          485 uF
          475 uF

          --------------------------------------------------------------------
          5pcs - 1000uF 35V Nichicon VR 13x20mm 35V1000uF Electrolytic Capacitor

          1100 uF
          1091 uF
          1068 uF
          1054 uF
          1016 uF

          --------------------------------------------------------------------
          10pcs -2200uF 16V Japan ELNA RE3 10x20mm 16V2200uF Audio Capacitor

          2300 uF
          2270 uF
          2240 uF
          2240 uF
          2190 uF
          2190 uF
          2150 uF
          2150 uF
          2130 uF
          2040 uF

          --------------------------------------------------------------------
          10pcs -16V 3300uF 16V Japan ELNA RE3 10x30mm Audio Capacitor

          3280 uF
          3240 uF
          3230 uF
          3230 uF
          3220 uF
          3220 uF
          3210 uF
          3210 uF
          3190 uF
          3130 uF

          --------------------------------------------------------------------
          5pcs -3900uF 25V 12.5x30mm 25V3900UF Japan ELNA top grade Audio Capacitor

          4170 uF
          4116 uF
          4110 uF
          4110 uF
          3570 uF

          Thanks
          I'll throw my 2-cents worth into the discussion. In my opinion, buying electronic parts off eBay is kind of risky business. You have no idea where they were made and if knock offs or their age. My best suggestion is to take a look at MouserElectronics and into the search box type: electrolytic capacitors, leaded. You might pay a few cents more per unit but I've never gotten junk from Mouser. You can also buy in higher quantities than single units to get a price break.

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            #6
            Re: Bought some capacitors but not sure if they are worth using

            the elnas look real.
            the rest are fakes.
            its no surprise since you bought them on fakebay.

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