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    Capacitors voltage question...

    Hello!

    I have a DVR Motherboard which has 2x 1000uF,10v caps which have blown, and i've decided to recap it. So, i called a company which sells capacitors and they said to me that they didn't had 1000uF, 10V capacitors - only 1000uF, 16v caps - to which they told me that the overvoltage of this caps (1000uF,16v) wouldn't be a problem...

    What i ask you is: Is this true ? can i put higher voltage caps (with the same farads) on motherboards which have lower rated voltage caps?!? What can happen in short/long term ? - putting it simple: which are the implications of doing this?

    Thank you for your help!

    Keeper
    Last edited by Keeper; 07-23-2009, 08:56 AM.

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    Re: Capacitors voltage question...

    Yes, you can put capacitors rated for higher voltage, the voltage marking on caps just indicates at how high voltage the capacitor can operate. Caps rated for higher voltage are usually larger in diameter, so make sure you have enough space there.

    For motherboard application you need capacitors with low ESR, be sure to get quality ones.

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      #3
      Re: Capacitors voltage question...

      Okey Leopard, Thank you!

      Regards,

      Keeper

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