3.5 mm Lead Pitch
Hi y'All,
I work at computer shop so I have a good supply of Mobos to experiment with. I have got my technique down pretty well even though I am not using the most suitable soldering equipment. I built an ESR meter courtesy of Dick Smith Electronics here in Oz and have just been using old measured acceptable replacement caps to date.
But now I am going to up the ante and purchase some new ones to repair some select boards which have real potential.
This is where my problem started. Most boards apart from Intel use 1000uF x 6.3v junk electrolytics - OK enough, but the Wire Lead Spacing on the Caps is 3.5mm. Now try finding a cap to fit that bill! Took a while, but I finally tracked down a candidate, allbeit a rather expensive one.
It is the Rubycon 10ZL1000M8X20, a 10v capacitor but the only suitable one I could find with a 3.5mm Lead Pitch. Thanks to the info in the FAQ on this forum which identifies the ZL series as a prime candidate I am now confident in my choice and at A$1.24ea, I could use some reassurance!
If anyone knows of a cheaper alternative avaliable here in Oz, please let me know.
Looks like I am hooked on this Badcap thing. I don't earn a huge amount and I obviously enjoy delving into the entrails of a Mobo, so this is a good way to score a potentially good board at a cheap price.
I have come to love certain scenarios such as the A-Open AK73 - an AMD board packed full of Rubycons except for 2 only vulnerable junk caps
I have observed that some manufacturers are now using quality caps in critical locations such as the CPU voltage supply area while still using junk caps on the rest!
Probably 2 out of 3 badcap boards we see are Azzas and the worst offenders are the Chhsi caps although the Lelon brand while not often encountered may just be a contender for the crown!
Thanks for the all the good info on this site - it is a real goldmine.
Neo.
I work at computer shop so I have a good supply of Mobos to experiment with. I have got my technique down pretty well even though I am not using the most suitable soldering equipment. I built an ESR meter courtesy of Dick Smith Electronics here in Oz and have just been using old measured acceptable replacement caps to date.
But now I am going to up the ante and purchase some new ones to repair some select boards which have real potential.
This is where my problem started. Most boards apart from Intel use 1000uF x 6.3v junk electrolytics - OK enough, but the Wire Lead Spacing on the Caps is 3.5mm. Now try finding a cap to fit that bill! Took a while, but I finally tracked down a candidate, allbeit a rather expensive one.
It is the Rubycon 10ZL1000M8X20, a 10v capacitor but the only suitable one I could find with a 3.5mm Lead Pitch. Thanks to the info in the FAQ on this forum which identifies the ZL series as a prime candidate I am now confident in my choice and at A$1.24ea, I could use some reassurance!
If anyone knows of a cheaper alternative avaliable here in Oz, please let me know.
Looks like I am hooked on this Badcap thing. I don't earn a huge amount and I obviously enjoy delving into the entrails of a Mobo, so this is a good way to score a potentially good board at a cheap price.
I have come to love certain scenarios such as the A-Open AK73 - an AMD board packed full of Rubycons except for 2 only vulnerable junk caps
I have observed that some manufacturers are now using quality caps in critical locations such as the CPU voltage supply area while still using junk caps on the rest!
Probably 2 out of 3 badcap boards we see are Azzas and the worst offenders are the Chhsi caps although the Lelon brand while not often encountered may just be a contender for the crown!
Thanks for the all the good info on this site - it is a real goldmine.
Neo.
