Does anybody know that cap?

Dxvideo · 7th December 2006, 07:57 AM

Hi all,

I'm here with another stupid question. Does anybody know that capacitor? What type is it? Can i use it for audio signal coupling?
Thanks a lot in advance..

glennb · 7th December 2006, 10:42 AM

It looks like an ordinary 250 volt polyester / aluminium non-polarised cap. The value is blurry, but by the size it is probably in the range 0.5uF to 2 uF.

It doesn't seem to have markings for metallised poly types (eg. MKT, MKP, MMK, PP). It would be OK for audio coupling, eg. anode to following grid where V+ is <= 250 volts, or in a low voltage circuit.

Dxvideo · 7th December 2006, 11:02 AM

Its a 10µF 250v. The salesman gave me when i ask for a metallised cap. Can you compare it with a MKT because i have 4.7µF Philips MKTs. But i cannot find more capacity of MKT and somebody (AndrewT) said "use 10µF for subwoofer amp DC blocking"
Should i use that one or my Philips 4.7µ MKT?

pinkmouse · 7th December 2006, 11:03 AM

Either should work fine.

Dxvideo · 7th December 2006, 11:07 AM

Thank you Pink... I will use that one for my subwoofer amp...
Best regards,

AMV8 · 7th December 2006, 04:46 PM

Hi
I have some caps of the same make. Mine are polypropylene and that looks the same but a higher value. from a comparison with mine I would say yours is 10uf 250v. If you need to know the make I will look it up - let me know.
Don

Dxvideo · 8th December 2006, 06:59 AM

There is no readable code on it. Also i cannot read the brand of it. Can you take a photo for a comparison AMV8? Still i havent applied it to my amp!
Thanks in advance..

7th December 2006, 10:42 AM	#2
glennb diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Melbourne	It looks like an ordinary 250 volt polyester / aluminium non-polarised cap. The value is blurry, but by the size it is probably in the range 0.5uF to 2 uF. It doesn't seem to have markings for metallised poly types (eg. MKT, MKP, MMK, PP). It would be OK for audio coupling, eg. anode to following grid where V+ is <= 250 volts, or in a low voltage circuit. __________________ Glenn.

7th December 2006, 11:03 AM	#4
pinkmouse diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Chatham, England	Either should work fine. __________________ Al I conceive of nothing, in religion, science or philosophy, that is more than the proper thing to wear, for a while. Charles Fort

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7th December 2006, 11:02 AM	#3
Dxvideo diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Turkey	Its a 10µF 250v. The salesman gave me when i ask for a metallised cap. Can you compare it with a MKT because i have 4.7µF Philips MKTs. But i cannot find more capacity of MKT and somebody (AndrewT) said "use 10µF for subwoofer amp DC blocking" Should i use that one or my Philips 4.7µ MKT?

7th December 2006, 11:07 AM	#5
Dxvideo diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Turkey	Thank you Pink... I will use that one for my subwoofer amp... Best regards,

7th December 2006, 04:46 PM	#6
AMV8 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: near london	Hi I have some caps of the same make. Mine are polypropylene and that looks the same but a higher value. from a comparison with mine I would say yours is 10uf 250v. If you need to know the make I will look it up - let me know. Don

8th December 2006, 06:59 AM	#7
Dxvideo diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Turkey	There is no readable code on it. Also i cannot read the brand of it. Can you take a photo for a comparison AMV8? Still i havent applied it to my amp! Thanks in advance..

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