Replace leaking electrolytic caps with solid? - All About Circuits
Sep 20, 2019 · DMahalko said: Recapping with solid may be much more expensive, but also may extend the life of the device ten times longer than with electrolytic. Most of my test equipment …
Stripped Capacitor Contact Pads During Home Thermostat Repair
Nov 3, 2025 · As for why I tried the "dumb recapping" solution: someone online reported the exact same failure symptoms I experienced and demonstrated that recapping fixed the problem. …
Akai AA 1030 - DC output after recapping attempt - All About …
Oct 14, 2021 · Hi, I started recapping my Akai AA 1030. The unit was working perfectly fine, and I really loved it, so I decided to extend its lifetime even more - I bought myself Nichicon …
Recapping - Need help identifying capacitor manufacturer
Oct 10, 2020 · Hey guys I'm replacing several caps on a circuit board due to damaged casings, venting electrolyte, etc, and need help identifying a manufacturer, so I can find a datasheet …
Recapping my anthem amp and found this | All About Circuits
Jun 18, 2023 · Anthem mca 50 5 channel home amp. The main rail caps were starting to bulge. Someone changed the main rail caps from 8200 uf 100v to 15,000 uf 80v. I had spent couple …
SUCCESS STORIES: Repair thermoelectric cooler - All About Circuits
Sep 23, 2014 · Thanks to everyone who shared all of the great information in this thread. Based on your experiences, I ordered all new capacitors for my Wine Enthusiast FX-101 control …
Remove Old Caps on Fender Hot Rod Deluxe and install new …
Feb 24, 2021 · Hi, I want to replace the original capacitors on my Fender Hot rod deluxe amplifier and install new capacitors. I am getting unwanted noise which sounds like a unwanted buzz, …
Mackie CR3 speakers muting - All About Circuits
Sep 1, 2018 · Cheers! Click to expand... I agree with recapping. Mackie used really cheap electrolytics in these. Besides replacing the big power supply 4700 uF caps, beware C37 and …
Proton 300 recap; can't find Electrolytic Bipolar 4uf 25V capacitor ...
Jan 12, 2018 · Hello - I am recapping the amplifier in a circa 1982 Proton 300 Table Radio and am unable to find one cap - part 17-2.5SF405M, Electrolytic Bipolar 4uf 25V...
Audio amplifier repair, ID caps - All About Circuits
Nov 8, 2019 · Hello, I was recapping an amp and put one beefy 6800uf cap in the wrong polarity. Result - blown amps fuses and blown again when the big caps were installed correctly. It's a …