Different types of capacitors

ShockSlayer · Post by **ShockSlayer** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 5:15 pm

Ok, so I'm preparing for my psone screen. I need to know which type of capacitor to put on the rgb lines from my n64.

I know its 220uf but is it one with:

axial leads:
----[capacitor]-----

or

radial leads:
___
[capa]
[citor]
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Krepticor · Post by **Krepticor** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:06 pm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrolytic_capacitor

read that

Post by **bicostp** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:35 pm

I don't think it makes a difference.

Jongamer · Post by **Jongamer** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 10:30 pm

bicostp wrote:I don't think it makes a difference.

Yeah I was thinking the same thing, but I wasn`t 100% sure.

nitro2k01 · Post by **nitro2k01** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 4:22 am

bicostp wrote:I don't think it makes a difference.

It doesn't make a difference - electrically. The only difference is purely physical, which can be just as important. If you use an axial one instead of a radial one, it will sit loose and coul possibly swing and make short-circuit if you don't watch out. Using a radial one in place of an axial one on the other hand will make it stick up into the air and waste space. But electrically, totally equivalent.
However, still make sure the replacement cap has the same or a higher voltage rating. (Otherwise it will start degenerating quickly)