safety caps

[Kewdave]

how can I determin what size safety to use in a 1933 sparton radio

[ReeceyBurger123]

Re: safety caps

Is there any writing on the cap, also check the schematic.

[juliadream]

Re: safety caps

If it's the one across the mains.. we normally just bin them and don't replace..

Now if you want to.. usually they are 0.05 @ 1KV X2 class.. general mains motor suppressor caps are suitable.

I'm in the UK and our standards for such things are stricter.. mostly you will find them being 0.047uF (47nF) - X2 Class 275VAC

The circuit of the power wiring up to rectifier would assist us here.

[budm]

Re: safety caps

how can I determin what size safety to use in a 1933 sparton radio

Do you want to install one? There was no X/Y safety cap type in 1933.
http://www.justradios.com/safetytips.html