help with this capacitor

[mattstolte]

ok so this thing is swollen and looks like it needs replaced correct? it is the main cap off polaroid 32 IN LCD TV POWER SUPPLY, BUT IT SAYS 150UF 450WV, I CANT SEEM TO LOCATE ONE OF THESE? ANY HELP

[budm]

Re: help with this capacitor

What is the diameter and the length?

[Shinju]

Re: help with this capacitor

Some of those caps have a plastic dome top that makes the cap look like its bulging on top. If you can peel back the cap wrap and pop that plastic piece off the top and see if its leaking.

I have worked on several car amps that have those plastic dome topper caps and they have all been fine.

[mattstolte]

Re: help with this capacitor

Some of those caps have a plastic dome top that makes the cap look like its bulging on top. If you can peel back the cap wrap and pop that plastic piece off the top and see if its leaking.

I have worked on several car amps that have those plastic dome topper caps and they have all been fine.

thanks, I did that its not leaking

[tom66]

Re: help with this capacitor

Is it bulging or completely flat? If it's flat then the cap is probably OK. You can use ESR/cap meter to be certain.

[wills123]

Re: help with this capacitor

i just replaced same cap on a ipos 150 board, 150uf 450v, only place i could find one was ebay but im uk, maybe usa ebay has one

[mariushm]

Re: help with this capacitor

Keep 450v, use 150uF or higher.

Examples:


http://www.digikey.com/product-detai...378-ND/3134334
http://www.digikey.com/product-detai...379-ND/3134335
http://www.digikey.com/product-detai...200-ND/2600242
http://www.digikey.com/product-detai...355-ND/3134311
http://www.digikey.com/product-detai...199-ND/2600243
http://www.digikey.com/product-detai...201-ND/2600245

Check diameter and height and you're good to go.