Cap series? voltage?

[vinbar1]

Do you have to replace a cap with the same series or can i replace an EB series cap with a FC series cap?

If I cant find the right voltage do I use the closest one up or lower?

If I neet to replace a 16v and only can find 10v or 25v what one would i use?

[Gianni]

Re: Cap series? voltage?

>Do you have to replace a cap with the same series or can i replace an EB series cap with a FC series cap?

You can use a different series, just check that ESR, ripple current and temperature are similar or better than the series you are replacing

>If I cant find the right voltage do I use the closest one up or lower?

It depends: to be sure you must check or you must know what voltage is applied: on VRM output you can find 10V caps but you can use 6.3V without problem and vice versa, it is important that the replacement has the same or lower ESR and the same or greater value let's say +20%.
On the last parameter (value) there are different opinion AFAIK so don't increase uF too much.

> If I neet to replace a 16v and only can find 10v or 25v what one would i use?

For sure you must use 25V otherwise the cap blown up!!

If you read some posts you will learn much more about these questions.

Ciao
Gianni