Antec SmartPower SL350 Recap
The one that started it all for me...
Antec SmartPower SL350 350w
Was the heaviest used one of 2 like units.
Loaded with Fuhjyyu save 1 which was a Teapo. Units were in service 5 years or more, running 24/7, and were used when I got them. Probably their saving grace was they are dual fan units. One 100mm on top and an 80mm out back.
Project was a TOTAL electrolytic cap replacement - 19 pieces.
I stayed with Panasonic's as much as possible with a few Nichicon's here and a UCC there.
I dealt with the 12.5mm in a 10mm and 10mm in an 8mm space issues as simply as I could. In the end no cap was left "flying" on its legs. Those that ended up being off the board a bit were within 3mm of the board. The most problems were had with the pi filter inductors. Those were handled by loosening their solder and tilting them away a bit. Then the cap would fit, and the coil was not out of place. The cap spots near the edges at the output were blocked by the wiring, but some gentle persuasion made them fit. Yes, they are packed in like sardines, but every one of them fit.
Back together and tested, the ripple with about 30% load for each output was <30mv for 12v and <20mv for 5v and about 10mv for 3.3v.
The original caps:
The replacements:
Bold type denotes differences.
Height changes are not denoted as nothing interfered in that regard.
B&W photo shows caps placement.
There are no photos of the first one as it was needed elsewhere quickly. It's still cranking along today. (6 months @ 24/7)
I'll put up pics of the second one when I finish it. It's in the 'To-Do' box with all its caps.
Toast
Antec SmartPower SL350 350w
Was the heaviest used one of 2 like units.
Loaded with Fuhjyyu save 1 which was a Teapo. Units were in service 5 years or more, running 24/7, and were used when I got them. Probably their saving grace was they are dual fan units. One 100mm on top and an 80mm out back.
Project was a TOTAL electrolytic cap replacement - 19 pieces.
I stayed with Panasonic's as much as possible with a few Nichicon's here and a UCC there.
I dealt with the 12.5mm in a 10mm and 10mm in an 8mm space issues as simply as I could. In the end no cap was left "flying" on its legs. Those that ended up being off the board a bit were within 3mm of the board. The most problems were had with the pi filter inductors. Those were handled by loosening their solder and tilting them away a bit. Then the cap would fit, and the coil was not out of place. The cap spots near the edges at the output were blocked by the wiring, but some gentle persuasion made them fit. Yes, they are packed in like sardines, but every one of them fit.
Back together and tested, the ripple with about 30% load for each output was <30mv for 12v and <20mv for 5v and about 10mv for 3.3v.
The original caps:
Code:
1 - 3300/6.3 - 10x25 (the only Teapo) 1 - 100/10 - 5x11 2 - 1000/10 - 8x20 2 - 3300/10 - 10x25 1 - 4700/10 - 10x36 1 - 330/16 - 6.3x15 1 - 820/16 - 8x20 2 - 2200/16 - 10x30 1 - 47/25 - 5x11 1 - NP 1/50 - 4x7.5 (non-polarized) 1 - 1/50 - 4x7.5 2 - 10/50 - 5x11 1 - 22/50 - 5x11 2 - 820/200 - 25x41 snap-in ----- 19 caps
Bold type denotes differences.
Height changes are not denoted as nothing interfered in that regard.
Code:
1 - 3300/6.3 - 10x25 - Nich HZ 1 - 100/10 - 5x11 - Pana FM 2 - 1000/10 - 8x20 - Nich HZ 2 - 3300/10 - [B]12.5[/B]x25 - Pana FM 1 - 4700/10 - [B]12.5[/B]x35 - Pana FM 1 - 330/16 - [B]8[/B]x11.5 - Pana FM 1 - [B]1000[/B]/16 - [B]10[/B]x20 - Pana FM 2 - 2200/16 - [B]12.5[/B]x25 - Pana FM 1 - 47/25 - 5x11 - Pana FM 1 - NP 1/50 - [B]5[/B]x11 - Nich ET 1 - 1/50 - [B]5[/B]x11 - Pana FC 2 - 10/50 - 5x7 - UC-C KZE 1 - 22/50 - 5x11 - Pana FM 2 - 820/200 - 25x50 - Pana HB (second unit will get CDE SLP's)
There are no photos of the first one as it was needed elsewhere quickly. It's still cranking along today. (6 months @ 24/7)
I'll put up pics of the second one when I finish it. It's in the 'To-Do' box with all its caps.
Toast
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