PrairieDillo Well-known member Donor 2011, 2024 VAPS Joined Aug 3, 2009 Messages 5,152 Reaction score 534 Feb 7, 2013 #1 It seems to be not an original but I have no idea how old it is. It voltages on the ARII seem to be w/in range.
It seems to be not an original but I have no idea how old it is. It voltages on the ARII seem to be w/in range.
KI4SWY Well-known member Donor 5 years: 2013, 2020-2023 VAPS Joined Aug 18, 2009 Messages 2,017 Reaction score 229 Location Brandon, Florida Feb 8, 2013 #2 looks like a date code of 8145?
2600 Well-known member VAPS Joined Sep 22, 2005 Messages 5,197 Reaction score 231 Location Ashburn, Virginia Feb 8, 2013 #3 If it is a personal game replace it and then you don't have to worry about it.
Talon2000 Well-known member VAPS Joined Oct 24, 2008 Messages 2,745 Reaction score 169 Location Princeton, Texas Feb 8, 2013 #4 If the ESR, and Dielectric Asorp read good I wouldn't replace it. If the Ripple voltage across it looks good, I wouldn't replace it. If you want to blow about $20 for a cap + shipping Then go right ahead.
If the ESR, and Dielectric Asorp read good I wouldn't replace it. If the Ripple voltage across it looks good, I wouldn't replace it. If you want to blow about $20 for a cap + shipping Then go right ahead.
kb0jjn New member VAPS Joined Jun 25, 2011 Messages 4,104 Reaction score 46 Location Denton, Maryland Feb 8, 2013 #5 Talon2000 said: If the ESR, and Dielectric Asorp read good I wouldn't replace it. If the Ripple voltage across it looks good, I wouldn't replace it. If you want to blow about $20 for a cap + shipping Then go right ahead. Click to expand... +1 It might be nice to have a backup though.
Talon2000 said: If the ESR, and Dielectric Asorp read good I wouldn't replace it. If the Ripple voltage across it looks good, I wouldn't replace it. If you want to blow about $20 for a cap + shipping Then go right ahead. Click to expand... +1 It might be nice to have a backup though.
KenLayton In Memoriam Joined Dec 14, 2003 Messages 20,220 Reaction score 712 Location Olympia, Washington Feb 8, 2013 #6 The white pressure release button looks like it's popped way out and ready to blow any time. This also appears to be one of those Mexican made capacitors. And with a 1981 date code, I would replace this capacitor pronto!
The white pressure release button looks like it's popped way out and ready to blow any time. This also appears to be one of those Mexican made capacitors. And with a 1981 date code, I would replace this capacitor pronto!
OP OP PrairieDillo Well-known member Donor 2011, 2024 VAPS Joined Aug 3, 2009 Messages 5,152 Reaction score 534 Feb 8, 2013 #7 Thanks Ken I had no idea what the white nipple was.
Arcade22 Member Donor 3 years: 2012-2014 Joined Feb 11, 2012 Messages 443 Reaction score 4 Location Georgia Feb 8, 2013 #8 +1 on what Ken says. Toss it out.