The 39uf is an upgrade ( I was told!) Makes the chopper run a bit cooler. ================================= Jeff Stielau Shoreline Electronics Repair 344 East Main Street Clinton,CT 06413 (860)399-1861 (860)664-3535 FAX jstielau@xxxxxxxx ================================= ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary McCartney" <gary@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2003 11:13 AM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA PTK169 chassis smps C4108 question > I don't know if you "have to" use the 39uF 100V but I have been doing > so. I get them at Digikey but they only go as high as 63V, at least the > last time I ordered. I haven't had any problems with returns using a 63V > cap rather than 100V as suggested. Why would they ask for 100V when the > 47 uF is only rated 50V? > > > > > Gary McCartney > > McCartney Electronics > Guelph Ontario Canada > Est. 1984 > email: gary (at) number63.ca > > > > > > > > Philip Bader wrote: > > > > In this P46770CKLG1 / PTK169AAS projo I am troubleshooting a dead smps > > after storm.Changing smps IC U4101 and the surrounding lytics while I'm > > in there(one was open). > > Question: C4108 is a 39 mfd electrolytic. The schemo has next to this > > printed value in "( )" 47 mfd as well. > > Is this value critical or can I sub to the 47mfd since I have this in > > stock? > > I have had SMPS parts kits for the 169's that used a 47 as general > > replacement for smps C4108. > > If it used a 39 must I replace it as same? > > Phil Bader > > -- > > Philip Bader > > Jan Phyl TV Inc. (estab. 1976) > > 3420 Recker Hwy. Winter Haven, Fl. 33880 > > Fax (863) 299-8821 > > email: tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > For Professional Technicians Only > > > > **************************************************************************** * > > Classifieds! Buy or Sell! > > http://sell.tech-assist.org > > The Tech Address Book: > > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm > > Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: > > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm > > Lost Password: > > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". > > Email Archives: > > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > -- > > **************************************************************************** * > Classifieds! Buy or Sell! > http://sell.tech-assist.org > The Tech Address Book: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm > Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > ***************************************************************************** Classifieds! Buy or Sell! http://sell.tech-assist.org The Tech Address Book: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/