Where to get replacement caps for an Antec true380?

[Sparky]

My brother has had an Antec truepower 380W PSU for about 5 yeras now. Been a very good unit but recently he had trouble. Seemed to be mobo but after replacing that (and the CPU and RAM since he had an older socket A setup), he still had trouble.

PSU. Cracked it open and one of the Fuhjyyu caps is bulging some. Only one, but I guess that is all it needs. Not bad really considering the unit is 5 years old. Anyway, it is down to recapping or replacing the PSU. Recapping would seem to be a cheaper alternative (since he is rather low on money now) so I'm wondering what caps to get for this PSU and where to get them? I figure it would be best to replace all the output caps even if only one is bad. There are 4x 3300uF 10V caps and 2x 2200uF 16V caps. Not sure if some of the smaller random caps should be replaced or not, they look fine.

TIA

[Nitwig]

Re: Where to get replacement caps for an Antec true380?

My Antec NEO 480 uses the exact same caps and I need them as well. Let me know what you find out. I have a request in to Topcat. I'll let you know what he says.

[Nitwig]

Re: Where to get replacement caps for an Antec true380?

Ok, I just ordered some from ebay. I will let you know how they work out. I had to buy way more than I need. They are coming from China so It may be a while before I repair my power supply. If you haven't gotten any by the time I receive them maybe I can sell you a few. They should be Nichicon. I will get back to you.

[Sparky]

Re: Where to get replacement caps for an Antec true380?

I thought that the neos were Seasonic built and didn't have fuhjyyu craps in them

[Nitwig]

Re: Where to get replacement caps for an Antec true380?

The original Neo 480 was built by Channel Well Technology and it killed my MB

[Sparky]

Re: Where to get replacement caps for an Antec true380?

Would these caps be any good for the Antec 380W?

http://cgi.ebay.com/3300uf-10v-105C-...QQcmdZViewItem

[kc8adu]

Re: Where to get replacement caps for an Antec true380?

the safest bet is to get them from topcat.
you will get the right ones and they will not be counterfiet.those ebay caps look fishy..

[Sparky]

Re: Where to get replacement caps for an Antec true380?

The cap request form is for mobos, but do I use that or just PM topcat?

[Logistics]

Re: Where to get replacement caps for an Antec true380?

Yep! ^_^ Just send him a PM... err, he's on vacation till the 14th, though.

[Sparky]

Re: Where to get replacement caps for an Antec true380?

That's fine, the 14th is tomorrow, so maybe the 15th or 16th he might get it
Thanks guys.

[Nitwig]

Re: Where to get replacement caps for an Antec true380?

I purchased my caps from the same Ebay seller. We shall see what he sends me. The picture in my auction showed Nichicon. I decided to take a chance. I will report what type of caps I get when they arrive.

[Sparky]

Re: Where to get replacement caps for an Antec true380?

Any updates Nitwig? Have those caps come in yet?

I'm still waiting on a response from topcat.

[Sparky]

Re: Where to get replacement caps for an Antec true380?

bump... need some caps.

[Nitwig]

Re: Where to get replacement caps for an Antec true380?

I have not received them yet. They are coming all the way from China. I will let you know when they arrive and post some pics. I hope that I have not been tricked.

[Spacedye69]

Re: Where to get replacement caps for an Antec true380?

Those look like Nichicon VZ series. They are not low esr. You can get the same caps from Mouser.

[Sparky]

Re: Where to get replacement caps for an Antec true380?

OK while I'm waiting on topcat to reply to my PM I figure I'll ask some dumb questions

The 3300uF 10V caps are on the 3.3V and 5V rails, and the 2200uF 16V caps are on the 12V rail. Now I was digging through my bag of salvaged caps from dead mobos and I found 4 Rubycon MBZ 2200uF 6.3V caps and 2 Nichicon HM 1800uF 16V caps. How bad of an idea would it be to put the Rubycons in replacement for the 3300uF 10V caps on the 3.3V and 5V rails and the Nichicons in replacement of the 2200uF 16V caps on the 12V rail? Technically the lower voltage rating on the rubycons shouldn't matter since it shouldn't get more than 5V anyway, but I'm wondering about the lower capacitance...

Just a stupid question while I wait

[gonzo0815]

Re: Where to get replacement caps for an Antec true380?

As for the MBZ i owuld have no worries, but HM caps? shure theyre not related to the overfilling problem?
I think 3300uF for an 480w unit should be ok, at least most FSP and Delta PSu`s i have seen are usually equiped with capacitance in this region. On ly the newer 12v PSU´s do have usually 3300uF 16v at the 12v rail and abouth 2200uF on the other.

[Sparky]

Re: Where to get replacement caps for an Antec true380?

Well these HMs are a couple years old and look like new, so I'm guessing maybe they aren't part of the overfilled batch. Maybe, I dunno.

I just wasn't sure about dropping the capacitance from 3300uF to 2200uF on the 3.3V and 5V rails and from 2200uF to 1800uF on the 12V rail. Not sure what effect this would have.

I have a few options available for the replacement of the 4 Fuhjyyu 3300uF 10V caps on the 3.3V and 5V rails:

Option 1: four Rubycon MBZ 2200uF 6.3V caps

Option 2: two Rubycon MBZ 3300uF 6.3V caps and two OST RLX 3300uF 6.3V caps

Option 3: two Rubycon MBZ 3300uF 6.3V caps and two Rubycon MBZ 2200uF 6.3V caps


And a few options for the 2 Fuhjyyu 2200uF 16V caps on the 12V rail:

Option 1: two Nichicon HM 1800uF 16V caps

Option 2: two OST RLX 1500uF 16V caps

Option 3: two KZG 1500uF 16V caps

Option 4: two Rubycon MBZ 1500uF 16V caps


The overall option for the PSU is wait on a reply from Topcat.
Input?

[gonzo0815]

Re: Where to get replacement caps for an Antec true380?

I would say it all depends in what system you want to put this psu (e.g. it is 5v supplied or 12v powered).
In generall i do not recomend to dropp the capacitance, but on PSU`s i would say it is may be not that critical.
So i would use in that case the 1800 HD on the 12v rail and the 2200uF MBZ for the other rails.
If the system is 5v powered, i would put the 3300uF MBZ on that rail.

Ost are probably ok for short therm use, but only if esr is measured.

[Sparky]

Re: Where to get replacement caps for an Antec true380?

The system it'll be running right now is 5V powered for the CPU (socket A). It may do an A64 later on. The reason why I even mentioned the OST caps was I've heard they don't do well on mobos (replaced a bunch of those) but they seem happy in PSUs.

Maybe instead of cutting corners I should just get the right replacements the first time...