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Condenser working voltages?
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02-15-2010, 11:11 AM
As a general rule, you can replace nearly all paper caps with new ones rated at 600 or 630 VDC. The exceptions are the caps connected to the plates of audio output tubes, which generally need to be rated at 1000 VDC, as Bill mentioned.
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Condenser working voltages? - by wu8v - 02-14-2010, 05:10 PM
Re: Condenser working voltages? - by exray - 02-14-2010, 10:04 PM
Re: Condenser working voltages? - by wu8v - 02-14-2010, 10:12 PM
Re: Condenser working voltages? - by exray - 02-14-2010, 10:19 PM
Re: Condenser working voltages? - by wu8v - 02-14-2010, 10:27 PM
Re: Condenser working voltages? - by exray - 02-14-2010, 10:32 PM
Re: Condenser working voltages? - by wu8v - 02-14-2010, 10:57 PM
Re: Condenser working voltages? - by Ron Ramirez - 02-15-2010, 11:11 AM
Re: Condenser working voltages? - by exray - 02-15-2010, 09:55 PM
Re: Condenser working voltages? - by Jim Berg - 02-17-2010, 02:44 PM
Re: Condenser working voltages? - by Alan Douglas - 02-17-2010, 11:31 PM
Re: Condenser working voltages? - by 37-670 - 04-11-2010, 10:06 AM



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