Bought some capacitors but not sure if they are worth using

**stj** · 10-02-2016, 08:35 AM

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.

**retiredcaps** · 10-02-2016, 09:59 AM

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.

**fickit1time** · 10-02-2016, 10:29 AM

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.

**Mint Waxed** · 10-02-2016, 04:37 PM

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

Originally posted by fickit1time

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

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

1100 uF
1091 uF
1068 uF
1054 uF
1016 uF

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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

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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

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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.

**kc8adu** · 10-02-2016, 07:21 PM

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.

Bought some capacitors but not sure if they are worth using

Bought some capacitors but not sure if they are worth using

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