[TechAssist] Re: Capacitors Please Read

  • From: "Edward Gaidies" <teltek2@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 8 Nov 2002 10:23:14 -0500

And....order a few, not just one like my competitor.
ECG123AP come in a package of 5, my competitor phones me the other day, and
wants to buy one, because they only have 5 to a bag at ECG. $2.60 per
bag..Duuuuh?

-Ed-
----- Original Message -----
From: "al" <al@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, November 08, 2002 9:58 AM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Capacitors Please Read


>
> I am as   cheap as anybody,BUT,the proper part at very low cost is the way
> to go here.If anybody waits a week for parts to get delivered,use a new
> distributor.E mail me privately for parts issues
>      I keep a list of all the oddball stuff I need for stock,and when I
need
> one little part,I give the whole list to the company that has the part I
> need,enabling me to stock up ,AND get my part for one shipping cost.
>     Set up with Tritronics,and you can e mail your order in 24/7,on a
credit
> card (or Visa and MC Debit)
> and get it shipped for $6.95,no handling!!I usually get my orders in two
> business days,sometimes next day.If that cap had been ordered,even
alone,the
> cost would have been cheaper than "jerry rigging"! My $.02.   al
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Raymond Rivet" <rockyr38@xxxxxxx>
> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, November 08, 2002 7:40 AM
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Capacitors Please Read
>
>
> >
> > We could suggest that he informs us as to which cap value he needs. We
> might
> > have had the cap in stock and he would have fixed the unit already.
> Duh,Ray
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Vilhelm Boor" <villyboor@xxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Friday, November 08, 2002 10:30 AM
> > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Capacitors Please Read
> >
> >
> > >
> > > Vilhelm Boor
> > > Boorelec Durban
> > >
> > > I am sorry but I can not agree with someone who uses profanity and
> wishes
> > to destroy a legitimate topic where one may learn something. Although he
> is
> > correct, to not give  a reason removes his credibility. The series
config
> > will compromise the dielectric, may work short term but defies the
> principle
> > of the electrolytic. Using a parallel config with 2 diodes to maintain
the
> > correct polarity is better but suffers from the crossover distortion
> > required to bias the diodes giving an open circuit when under +- ½V.
> > >  Again I apologise to Jason for not adhering to his wishes but ask
this,
> > if a question can not be asked here, what is the point of this site.
> > > --
> > >
> > > On Thu, 7 Nov 2002 23:23:23
> > >  Mouton's Electronics wrote:
> > > >
> > > >Well, it seems everyone has "email rage" given the recent arguments
on
> > the
> > > >list. So I ask everyone to please just drop my request for this
advice.
> I
> > > >also would like to thank the many who gave much good advice although
> > > >conflicting, I still appreciate the thought and time you have given
me
> on
> > > >this seemingly silly question. I was only trying to get a set out of
> the
> > > >shop that has been a thorn in my side for a while and wanted to get
it
> > out
> > > >of here now not a week from now waiting for a cap that I may have had
> > > >already given a little enginuity.
> > > >
> > > >Al, did't mean to take my thorn out and give it to you. I was told in
> > school
> > > >and on this list that no question is a stupid question. I assure you
I
> > will
> > > >not ask this one again but no promises on anything else.
> > > >
> > > >SO, AGAIN...I withdraw my question. I have enough to go on with the
> help
> > > >everyone has offered and I guess I will have to form my own opinion
on
> > this
> > > >subject.
> > > >
> > > >Thanks again
> > > >
> > > >Jason Mouton
> > > >Mouton's Electronics
> > > >1116 Center St.
> > > >New Iberia, LA 70560
> > > >337-364-1641 Phone/Fax
> > > >moutons@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >----- Original Message -----
> > > >From: "al m" <ampm@xxxxxxx>
> > > >To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > >Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2002 10:14 PM
> > > >Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Capacitors
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >>
> > > >> The only way to solve this is to use the right cap. Don't start
> another
> > > >> bullshit topic where everybody has his own advise,
> > > >> al marquardt
> > > >> ampm@xxxxxxx
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> ----- Original Message -----
> > > >> From: "Al Gutz" <alg@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > >> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > >> Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2002 11:05 PM
> > > >> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Capacitors
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> >
> > > >> > The voltage accually of each cap should equal the required
voltage.
> > The
> > > >> > DC resistace of an electro is very low. You will see numerous
> > arguments
> > > >> > about this, to satisfy yourself just dissasemble a commercially
> made
> > NP
> > > >> > cap.
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Al G
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Gary McCartney wrote:
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > > You can join two polarized caps together in series, either
> positive
> > to
> > > >> > > positive or negative to negative. The cap must be twice the
value
> > in
> > > >uF
> > > >> > > as the original cap and can be half the voltage rating or
higher
> as
> > > >the
> > > >> > > the original.
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > > Please note that there has been some very technical reports
> written
> > up
> > > >> > > on these email lists, where a knowledgable technician has
> described
> > > >that
> > > >> > > installing two caps back to back in series can eventually cause
> > harm
> > > >to
> > > >> > > the capacitors. There are also ideas where diodes are placed
> across
> > > >each
> > > >> > > cap to prevent reverse charges but I can't recall how these
would
> > be
> > > >> > > wired in. I probably still have that write-up somewhere on my
> hard
> > > >> > > drive. If anyone seriously wants to read it, I will hunt for
it.
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > > Mouton's Electronics wrote:
> > > >> > > >
> > > >> > > > Hi all,
> > > >> > > >
> > > >> > > > My father who has been in the buisness for over 30yrs had an
> > > >> interesting idea. I have a tv that will require a NP capacitor and
> Dad
> > > >seems
> > > >> to remember that it was possible to make a NP out of 2 polorized
> > > >capacitors.
> > > >> He, however, doesn't remember how to do it. My question is, is it
> > possible
> > > >> to do and how? I hardly remeber this being a possibility from
school
> > and
> > > >> like most shops don't stock a variety of NP capacitors.
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > > ******* ATTENTION, PLEASE ********
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > > I have a new email address. Please
> > > >> > > send all email in the future to:
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > > "Gary McCartney" <gary@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > > Thanks.
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > > Gary McCartney
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > > McCartney Electronics
> > > >> > > 7134 Fife Rd, RR 7
> > > >> > > Guelph Ontario Canada N1H 6J4
> > > >> > > Fax: (519)821-1530
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > > >
> > > >> > > > thanks in advance
> > > >> > > >
> > > >> > > > Jason Mouton
> > > >> > > > Mouton's Electronics
> > > >> > > > 1116 Center St.
> > > >> > > > New Iberia, LA 70560
> > > >> > > > 337-364-1641 Phone/Fax
> > > >> > > > moutons@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > >> > > >
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> > > >> > > --
> > > >> > > ******* ATTENTION, PLEASE ********
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > > I have a new email address. Please
> > > >> > > send all email in the future to:
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > > "Gary McCartney" <gary@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > > Thanks.
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > > Gary McCartney
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > > McCartney Electronics
> > > >> > > 7134 Fife Rd, RR 7
> > > >> > > Guelph Ontario Canada N1H 6J4
> > > >> > > Fax: (519)821-1530
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