Capacitor Question

mike49504 · 17th February 2011, 08:55 PM

Im working on a driverboard out of an amp and 1 of the caps is missing.

Its one of thoose silver surface mount caps.

It says 2.2 50V

Can i replace that with a regular cap 2.2uf ?

firechief · 17th February 2011, 09:09 PM

Most likely that will work. Beware of polarity. At that value there are tantalum SM caps that have polarity. If you can post a picture or schematic we can tell for sure..

mike49504 · 17th February 2011, 09:35 PM

Yeah they are polarized caps and have a pos and negative.

mike49504 · 18th February 2011, 02:35 PM

So would the tantulum caps work in place of the silver body surface mount caps?

firechief · 18th February 2011, 03:44 PM

Most likely it will work. Why is the part missing? Any other dammage?

mike49504 · 18th February 2011, 04:48 PM

cause someone thought it would work better if they removed the parts

Guy who had the amp before he brought it to me.

firechief · 18th February 2011, 05:18 PM

OK Well good luck, and keep us posted.

17th February 2011, 08:55 PM	#1
mike49504 diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2006	Capacitor Question Im working on a driverboard out of an amp and 1 of the caps is missing. Its one of thoose silver surface mount caps. It says 2.2 50V Can i replace that with a regular cap 2.2uf ?

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Capacitor question	captaink	Multi-Way	2	5th March 2008 07:36 PM
Another capacitor question...	Dxvideo	Chip Amps	11	14th February 2008 04:02 PM
capacitor question	mike49504	Car Audio	3	29th August 2007 05:50 PM
Capacitor question	Cal Weldon	Multi-Way	9	19th April 2005 07:04 AM
Capacitor Question /question on cap	TunaFish	Tubes / Valves	14	12th January 2004 02:23 AM

New To Site?	Need Help?
Register to Participate Search Privacy Statement Contact Us	Frequently Asked Questions Did you forget your password? Mark Forums Read


	Please consider donating to help us continue to serve you. Ads on/off / Custom Title / More PMs / More album space / Advanced printing & mass image saving

17th February 2011, 09:09 PM	#2
firechief diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Near Seattle Wa	Most likely that will work. Beware of polarity. At that value there are tantalum SM caps that have polarity. If you can post a picture or schematic we can tell for sure..

17th February 2011, 09:35 PM	#3
mike49504 diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2006	Yeah they are polarized caps and have a pos and negative.

18th February 2011, 02:35 PM	#4
mike49504 diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2006	So would the tantulum caps work in place of the silver body surface mount caps?

18th February 2011, 03:44 PM	#5
firechief diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Near Seattle Wa	Most likely it will work. Why is the part missing? Any other dammage?

18th February 2011, 04:48 PM	#6
mike49504 diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2006	cause someone thought it would work better if they removed the parts Guy who had the amp before he brought it to me.

18th February 2011, 05:18 PM	#7
firechief diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Near Seattle Wa	OK Well good luck, and keep us posted.