I have a LG 42PG25 plasma TV manufactured in May 2008. The model number is 42PG60UA. It has a LGE PSU EAY39333001 PSPU-J704A Rev 1.0 power supply unit.

It has a EAX42297601 Rev J YSUS board, a EAX41603501 Rev J ZSUS board and a EAX41833301 Rev C CTRL control board.

A few weeks, the TV would power up but with a blank screen. The solid red standby light in front works. When I press the front power button, I hear a solid clunk sound and the standby light changes colour from red to blue and starts flashing blue. At about the 5th blue flash (approximately 5 seconds in)...

Re: Samwha WB 3300uf 10V Replacemnet

Thanks Per Hansson!

I've found the following on E-Bay from 77electronic:

1) NCC KZE with identical Samwha WB specs: 12.5x25, 0.018, 2770. Is NCC affiliated with Samwha? 10 pcs for $8.49 USD

2) Rubycon ZLH 12.5x20, 0.017, 2480. 10 pcs for $8.49 USD

What the general rule of thumb when looking for alternatives? Lower impedance and higher ripple?

Can I buy good quality caps from reputable dealers on this sight?

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Hello everyone!

Newbie here. My LG 42PG25 Plasma TV conked out on me this last night so I spent a few hours doing research until midnight. The blue power light comes on in front, it flashes for 15 seconds, then stays lit but with no audio or video. Normally it would only take 5-7 seconds before the picture came on. There is a light buzzing sound on the left side of the TV looking from the back.

My quick research suggests it might be a capacitor problem and low and behold I found a Samwha WB 3300uf 10V capacitor blown with a swollen top complete with burnt mark. I...

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