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  • Adenitz
    Senior Member
    • Jan 2021
    • 122
    • Congo
    #1

    Replace electrolytic cap with bipolar one

    Hello,
    can I use this cap:
    https://www.tme.eu/en/details/ues1h4...tors/nichicon/

    Capacitor: electrolytic; bipolar; THT; 47uF; 50V

    to replace this capacitor: Electrolytic Radial E 47uF/50V 6.3x11 RM2.5 105°C Jamicon

    What exactly I can expect to install bipolar electrolytic cap instead a regular one?

    Thanks.
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    • Per Hansson
      Super Moderator
      • Jul 2005
      • 5895
      • Sweden
      #2
      Re: Replace electrolytic cap with bipolar one

      Yes you probably can but bipolar capacitors are more expensive that regular electrolytics so there is no point.
      They are intended for special applications.
      "The one who says it cannot be done should never interrupt the one who is doing it."

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        • Adenitz
          Senior Member
          • Jan 2021
          • 122
          • Congo
          #3
          Re: Replace electrolytic cap with bipolar one

          I that they are more expensive because they can be used in AC circuits. However, currently I had only 220 uF 5V standard electrolytic, so I decided to put this bipolar. Don‘t want to wait couple of days for delivery.

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