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  • jamesfreddie
    Member
    • Aug 2012
    • 47
    • UK

    #1

    Dell PSU recap. Which Caps?

    Are Panny FM series good enough for a Delta (Dell) PSU?

    Or do i need better caps?
  • Pentium4
    CapXon Be Gone
    • Sep 2011
    • 3741
    • USA

    #2
    Re: Dell PSU recap. Which Caps?

    Yeah, they should work just fine but you might want to check the data sheets of the (most likely) Ltec caps you are replacing in the PSU. My favorite are United Chemi-Con KY series caps, ever since one of the members recommended them to me I've been using them for almost all of my PSU's recaps.

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    • jamesfreddie
      Member
      • Aug 2012
      • 47
      • UK

      #3
      Re: Dell PSU recap. Which Caps?

      The origionals are OST RLP and Ltec LZP.

      So the Panny FM's should be OK for PSU use also could i use these for the other ones which i can't get in panny fm's? http://uk.farnell.com/jsp/search/pro...sp?sku=1144684

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      • jamesfreddie
        Member
        • Aug 2012
        • 47
        • UK

        #4
        Re: Dell PSU recap. Which Caps?

        Does any one else know?

        Thanks

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        • mockingbird
          Badcaps Legend
          • Dec 2008
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          #5
          Re: Dell PSU recap. Which Caps?

          Yes, I think mixing ZL and FM is fine... They're pretty similar in spec.

          If you're going to go through the trouble of re-capping the PSU, you should do a total re-cap. If you posted pics and a detailed list, someone can find you the best caps to use.

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          • jamesfreddie
            Member
            • Aug 2012
            • 47
            • UK

            #6
            Re: Dell PSU recap. Which Caps?

            I did recap it a while back but only used really cheap caps off ebay. I didn't know what i was doing. (Didn't make any diffrence)

            I will try and get some pictures up tommorow.

            Should i also replace the really small caps like <80uf?

            Thanks

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            • mockingbird
              Badcaps Legend
              • Dec 2008
              • 5484
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              #7
              Re: Dell PSU recap. Which Caps?

              Yes, absolutely. The daughterboards with PWM and 5VSB chip should also have some small caps that should be replaced. If you use wick on the pins, you can lift out the board so it can be worked on.

              What exactly are the symptoms with this PSU? How do you know caps are the problem?

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