Can a normal appearing capacitor still be bad?

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  • KeriJane
    Mac Enthusiast
    • Sep 2008
    • 681
    • USA
    #21
    Re: Can a normal appearing capacitor still be bad?

    Congratulations!

    It sounds like whoever made that kit is familiar with that monitor series.

    Usually the little aluminum ones are called "Polymer Aluminum Electrolyte" caps or just Polymer for short.

    It would be interesting to know what that particular cap actually does.

    Have Fun,
    Keri
    The More You Learn The Less You Know!

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      • PCBONEZ
        Grumpy Old Fart
        • Aug 2005
        • 10661
        • USA
        #22
        Re: Can a normal appearing capacitor still be bad?

        Hiccups?
        Mann-Made Global Warming.
        - We should be more concerned about the Intellectual Climate.
        -
        Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.
        - Dr Seuss
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        You can teach a man to fish and feed him for life, but if he can't handle sushi you must also teach him to cook.
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          • PCBONEZ
            Grumpy Old Fart
            • Aug 2005
            • 10661
            • USA
            #23
            Re: Can a normal appearing capacitor still be bad?

            CONGRATS! on the monitor.
            -
            In the future look up the specs of the old caps then find replacements at Digikey or Mouser [obligatory mention of Badcaps.net source but they don't have that many in the sizes needed for screens.].
            -
            There are a lot of folks here that can help until you get the hang of it.

            Note:
            Bare Aluminum cans with vents are still Electrolytic.
            Polymer don't have vents. [Ever] - Neither do small Lytics. [Usually]
            Both Polymer and Electrolytic can come with or without plastic sleeves.
            The sleeves are just a marking method.
            .
            Mann-Made Global Warming.
            - We should be more concerned about the Intellectual Climate.
            -
            Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.
            - Dr Seuss
            -
            You can teach a man to fish and feed him for life, but if he can't handle sushi you must also teach him to cook.
            -

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              • ratdude747
                Black Sheep
                • Nov 2008
                • 17136
                • USA
                #24
                Re: Can a normal appearing capacitor still be bad?

                good job!
                sigpic

                (Insert witty quote here)

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