General Capacitor Questions & Issues

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Sticky: Post help identifying capacitors here by Uranium-235 Started by Uranium-235, 10-19-2022, 06:04 PM	177 responses 27,079 views 0 reactions	Last Post by stevesg 07-29-2025, 06:16 AM
Sticky: How to Recondition (Reform) Electrolytic Capacitors and Why by momaka Started by momaka, 11-22-2015, 10:16 PM	138 responses 100,811 views 0 reactions	Last Post by momaka 07-02-2025, 08:05 AM
Sticky: List of Bad Cap Manufacturers by willawake Started by willawake, 01-16-2005, 03:22 PM	384 responses 576,475 views 0 reactions	Last Post by RUllER 01-04-2025, 10:41 AM
Sticky: The Hall of Shame - Badcaps Photo Montage by willawake Started by willawake, 02-06-2005, 05:50 AM	1,046 responses 620,823 views 0 reactions	Last Post by Cartel 12-19-2023, 11:38 AM
Sticky: The GOOD Capacitors Thread!! by Topcat Started by Topcat, 02-03-2005, 12:16 PM	200 responses 326,614 views 0 reactions	Last Post by Andr_ 11-23-2023, 09:40 AM
Sticky: This is Why You NEVER Ignore Bad Capacitors! by Topcat Started by Topcat, 06-25-2004, 07:47 PM	77 responses 124,505 views 0 reactions	Last Post by ICLEAF123 11-09-2023, 08:48 PM
Sticky: Cap Datasheet Depot by Uranium-235 Started by Uranium-235, 11-20-2012, 11:26 PM	86 responses 76,341 views 0 reactions	Last Post by andrewsawesomr 09-13-2023, 08:03 PM
Dell 3593 Ps_ID issue (anopther one) by AdrenalinTL Started by AdrenalinTL, 06-12-2024, 12:38 PM	3 responses 106 views 0 reactions	Last Post by AdrenalinTL 06-17-2024, 01:08 AM
Operating caps well below rated voltage by Perry Babin Started by Perry Babin, 05-23-2024, 05:43 PM	5 responses 147 views 0 reactions	Last Post by CapLeaker 06-02-2024, 08:20 PM
Seeking replacement for EOL Nichicon PLV1J220MCL1TD. Found APAQ and ELITE (CHINSAN) by DaveHarry Started by DaveHarry, 05-27-2024, 08:08 AM	0 responses 60 views 0 reactions	Last Post by DaveHarry 05-27-2024, 08:08 AM
Greetings all. Blew a cap off and don't know the value of it by Kurgan77 Started by Kurgan77, 05-12-2024, 02:36 PM	2 responses 140 views 0 reactions	Last Post by Perry Babin 05-23-2024, 07:27 PM
Remove capacitor without damaging the board by GoodCapacitor Started by GoodCapacitor, 05-11-2024, 11:25 AM	4 responses 138 views 0 reactions	Last Post by Perry Babin 05-23-2024, 05:36 PM
Does WCAP-ATG5 has similar or better quality than smahwa capacitor? by chth96 Started by chth96, 05-09-2024, 02:57 PM	2 responses 120 views 0 reactions	Last Post by andrewsawesomr 05-20-2024, 08:05 PM
Help Identifying a Tantalum Capactior!!!!! 68 C79 Please help!! by jrutla2 Started by jrutla2, 05-03-2024, 04:00 PM	4 responses 169 views 0 reactions	Last Post by jrutla2 05-08-2024, 10:08 AM
Closed: Need help to identify ic by bigboots Started by bigboots, 05-07-2024, 03:35 PM	1 response 52 views 0 reactions	Last Post by SMDFlea 05-07-2024, 04:49 PM
Can I replace KME cap with Samxon GF cap? by chth96 Started by chth96, 04-17-2024, 07:11 AM	8 responses 250 views 0 reactions	Last Post by chth96 05-03-2024, 08:47 AM
Cheap Aliexpress Capacitor: Much smaller than original. Safe to use? by nobbnobb1 Started by nobbnobb1, 04-19-2024, 04:31 PM	9 responses 555 views 0 reactions	Last Post by ChaosLegionnaire 05-01-2024, 04:55 PM
Assistance with identifying replacement caps on ASUS P5VDZ-MX by crosswinds Started by crosswinds, 04-17-2024, 04:25 PM	25 responses 319 views 0 reactions	Last Post by crosswinds 04-27-2024, 03:07 PM
Is it no harm to replace with capacitor without ripple current rating? by chth96 Started by chth96, 04-19-2024, 05:19 AM	5 responses 181 views 0 reactions	Last Post by ChaosLegionnaire 04-25-2024, 10:26 AM
Laptop Showing no display only fan spinning by Slicybtw Started by Slicybtw, 04-20-2024, 01:37 AM	0 responses 51 views 0 reactions	Last Post by Slicybtw 04-20-2024, 01:37 AM
How can I find ESR value for bad capacitor? by chth96 Started by chth96, 04-18-2024, 02:30 AM	4 responses 133 views 0 reactions	Last Post by andrewsawesomr 04-18-2024, 07:25 PM
Opinions/Advice on Do/Should I replace ALL Electrolytic Capacitors on old equipment? by RetroComputingGrotto Started by RetroComputingGrotto, 04-03-2024, 08:30 AM	8 responses 466 views 0 reactions	Last Post by momaka 04-17-2024, 10:52 AM
Nvidia 790i Ultra Bad Caps Causing Problems? by mikay786 Started by mikay786, 08-19-2014, 01:50 AM	34 responses 9,512 views 0 reactions	Last Post by momaka 04-17-2024, 08:23 AM
Capacitance and voltage of tantalum? by Antonynl Started by Antonynl, 04-14-2024, 03:19 PM	4 responses 77 views 0 reactions	Last Post by Antonynl 04-16-2024, 02:09 PM
Interesting capacitor testing done by jayjr1105 Started by jayjr1105, 04-11-2024, 01:04 PM	0 responses 73 views 0 reactions	Last Post by jayjr1105 04-11-2024, 01:04 PM
Can't find exact matching caps for replacements, what should I get to prevent video issues? by SluggerB Started by SluggerB, 04-05-2024, 07:47 PM	11 responses 152 views 0 reactions	Last Post by SluggerB 04-09-2024, 07:28 AM
Aluminum SMD caps vs thru hole caps (reliability) by 13mh13 Started by 13mh13, 04-05-2024, 07:41 PM	2 responses 75 views 0 reactions	Last Post by lti 04-06-2024, 09:22 AM
Tantalum Capacitors and Heat Sensitivity by Perry Babin Started by Perry Babin, 04-03-2024, 05:28 PM	4 responses 89 views 0 reactions	Last Post by redwire 04-04-2024, 02:38 PM
samwha capacitors 10uf 200v/250v by Perry Babin Started by Perry Babin, 04-03-2024, 05:46 AM	4 responses 166 views 0 reactions	Last Post by Perry Babin 04-04-2024, 03:40 AM
Capacitors of the same make/series that consistently fail in one amplifier while they rarely fail in a different make amp by Perry Babin Started by Perry Babin, 04-03-2024, 10:40 AM	3 responses 66 views 0 reactions	Last Post by momaka 04-04-2024, 03:16 AM
Unsold Plague Capacitors by Perry Babin Started by Perry Babin, 04-01-2024, 03:05 PM	6 responses 151 views 0 reactions	Last Post by momaka 04-04-2024, 03:07 AM
Trying to understand how to find best replacement cap for old parts. by samoelec Started by samoelec, 04-01-2024, 03:39 AM	2 responses 147 views 0 reactions	Last Post by momaka 04-04-2024, 02:54 AM
desoldered capacitor is self charging until 0.6 voltage. by chth96 Started by chth96, 03-28-2024, 08:56 AM	5 responses 140 views 0 reactions	Last Post by momaka 04-04-2024, 02:31 AM
Is it possible to test small ceramic disc capacitor with analogue meter? by chth96 Started by chth96, 03-09-2024, 10:03 PM	7 responses 336 views 0 reactions	Last Post by stj 03-11-2024, 12:22 PM
Gemcon capacitor replacements? by slybunda Started by slybunda, 02-05-2024, 03:36 PM	6 responses 342 views 0 reactions	Last Post by andrewsawesomr 02-11-2024, 06:27 PM
Picking long life capacitor replacements? by slybunda Started by slybunda, 02-08-2024, 03:56 AM	5 responses 202 views 0 reactions	Last Post by lti 02-11-2024, 12:26 PM
Nippon Chemi-con 100uf 100v BP electrolytic cap by ten-d Started by ten-d, 01-30-2024, 05:18 PM	10 responses 310 views 0 reactions	Last Post by ten-d 02-03-2024, 10:03 AM
ESR meter not showing anything for 0.1uF by jm1234 Started by jm1234, 02-02-2024, 10:03 AM	2 responses 147 views 0 reactions	Last Post by Per Hansson 02-03-2024, 04:07 AM
Ceramic cap brand ID? by TECHMECH Started by TECHMECH, 02-01-2024, 02:31 PM	3 responses 123 views 0 reactions	Last Post by redwire 02-01-2024, 02:54 PM
chemicon produced by fuhjyyu by RUllER Started by RUllER, 01-29-2024, 12:22 AM	5 responses 294 views 0 reactions	Last Post by slybunda 02-01-2024, 04:13 AM
Yageo 400V 680uF measuring 580uF by jm1234 Started by jm1234, 01-12-2024, 10:13 AM	12 responses 333 views 0 reactions	Last Post by jm1234 01-30-2024, 03:33 AM
Closed: Need "A1989 T2 ROM original data.bin" for 820-01987 by Zparts01 Started by Zparts01, 01-25-2024, 03:44 PM	1 response 299 views 0 reactions	Last Post by SMDFlea 01-26-2024, 02:24 AM
Looking for a Cap 1000uf 120v 46mmx18mm or something close by Superbee68104 Started by Superbee68104, 01-21-2024, 01:05 PM	3 responses 120 views 0 reactions	Last Post by Superbee68104 01-21-2024, 02:40 PM
ESR / LCR meter recommendations? by slybunda Started by slybunda, 01-02-2024, 05:16 PM	30 responses 806 views 0 reactions	Last Post by slybunda 01-21-2024, 03:19 AM
Disc caps by m4a2t0t Started by m4a2t0t, 01-18-2024, 10:00 PM	2 responses 70 views 0 reactions	Last Post by PeteS in CA 01-19-2024, 06:31 PM
Diodes zetex / Diodes inc by slybunda Started by slybunda, 01-03-2024, 04:02 AM	15 responses 268 views 0 reactions	Last Post by slybunda 01-06-2024, 03:54 AM
Identification of a Capacitor for Subwoofer Velodyne by 3d32164 Started by 3d32164, 11-18-2022, 01:33 PM	9 responses 2,068 views 0 reactions	Last Post by Allsom 01-02-2024, 06:42 PM

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