I used to waste time when the "non-polarized cap" problem showed up. I would try 2 caps back to back or look around my junk pile for one on a board. Then I got smart and ordered a half dozen of each value for stock. Now I simply go to the bins and get one when I need it. No more time spent scratching my head wondering if substitutions are gonna last or not. Gary McCartney McCartney Electronics Guelph Ontario Canada Est. 1984 email: gary (at) number63.ca tvservice wrote: > You are correct > BUT be careful of the circuit > May not be too reliable in some power supplies > Robert > tvservice@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > H & H Electronics Inc > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Hoyt's TV" <hoytstv@xxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2004 8:15 AM > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: CAP KIT FOR HC3041 3 LINE DIGITAL Comb filter > > > >>I have been led to believe you can use two polarized caps back to back to >>sub a non polarized cap. However if you want 10 MF you have to use two > > 20MF > >>caps. >> >>Anyone else have an opinion on this? Ohhhh! What am I saying? >> >> >>Russ Hoyt >>Hoyt's TV >>Exeter, NH >> >> >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: "Old TV Man" <mebonnell@xxxxxxxxx> >>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2004 8:54 PM >>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: CAP KIT FOR HC3041 3 LINE DIGITAL Comb filter >> >> >> >>>Albert I have never subbed a non-polorized for a polorized. >>> >>>I have some 10uf at 50 volts. >>>If you want some tell me how many you need. >>> >>>Max Bonnell >>>Bonnell TV >>>Robinson, IL >>> >>>Sender: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx From: >>>albertwalfield@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx(albert=A0walfield) Date: Wed, Sep 15, >>>2004, 6:21pm (CDT+2) To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx (TechAssist) Subject: >>>[TechAssist] CAP KIT FOR HC3041 3 LINE DIGITAL Comb filter Reply=A0to: >>>techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> >>>Tom is there a kit for these? The caps are bad in it would just as well >>>change them all. Some of the caps are non polarized 10uf@16v SMD. Can I >>>sub polarized for non polarized and will it matter which way the are >>>install if so? >>> >>>Any help would be appreciated >>> >>>Albert Walfield >>>Since 1974 >>>Albert Walfield's Electronics >>>28 Mulock Rd. >>>RR#3 >>>Bridgewater >>>Nova Scotia >>>CANADA >>>B4V 2W2 >>>Phone/Fax 902 543-9831 >>>Email : albertwalfield@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>---------------------------------------------- >>> >>> >> >>-------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>--- >> >>>Lost Password: >>>http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". >>>Email Archives: >>>//www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ >>> >> >> >> >>-------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > --- > >>Lost Password: >>http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". >>Email Archives: >>//www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/