Red or Green Wima

Sunsun22 · 11th April 2007, 06:01 AM

For the most common 5mm pitch Wima caps, there are green and red (some are black too). May I know what are the differences between these red and green wima?

Thanks

RDL2004 · 12th April 2007, 02:51 PM

I think all Wima box-style caps are red. That's why I use them, they look good on the pc board

The green ones are probably just another brand, maybe Roderstein?

Wima products

- Rick

SY · 12th April 2007, 04:14 PM

My Wima FKP-1 are blue. FKC-2 are yellow. And I have some green ones, but I'm not sure of the series. These are all out of an assortment pack provided by Wima's local rep.

Jan Dupont · 12th April 2007, 04:55 PM

The FKP2 Polyprop series are green

cowanrg · 12th April 2007, 05:21 PM

they all have a different sound.

the red ones sound very warm. they have a very passionate sound to them.

the green ones give an organic sound to the music.

the blue ones will give you liquid midrange and airy highs.

the yellow ones tend to make your tweeters beam.

Spirtos · 12th April 2007, 05:56 PM

WIMA FKP2 (foil polypropylene) are green, range 100pF - 2,2nF and voltage 63V and 100V,Also tolerance 5%, 2,5%, 1%.

FKP1, red, same values as above but voltage range up to 1000V.

WIMA MKS 02, MKS 2, MKS04, MKS4 (metallized polyester) are red, different dimensions and range between 100nF - 10uF . MKS4 voltage 100V - 1000V.

MKP4 and MKP10 (metallized polypropylene) value range 100n - 10uF and voltage 160V - 1000V.

There are also some other general purpose types like : FKS, FKC with red, yellow, green colours.

That's what I have used so far. Generally it is difficult to find all the ranges and types in one distributor, some types is almost impossible to find them. So far I have not achieved it.

Regards
Spiros

djQUAN · 12th April 2007, 06:00 PM

that's funny....... I have a few 3.3uF 63V green wimas.

Nordic · 12th April 2007, 09:03 PM

I think the green ones are slightly bette (more expensive at least) but I love the 10nf red ones for decoupling opamps... it realy cleans up.

oncle_tom · 13th April 2007, 06:40 AM

Fort their newest production Wima uses only red boxes.

Older FKP2 are green, FKC yellow, FKP1/3 blue...

Peter

phase_accurate · 13th April 2007, 08:49 AM

This German manufacturer (Silbersand) seems to use both red and green types:

http://www.johannes-krings.com/uploa.../1340/DSC_0037

Regards

Charles

11th April 2007, 06:01 AM	#1
Sunsun22 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hong Kong	Red or Green Wima For the most common 5mm pitch Wima caps, there are green and red (some are black too). May I know what are the differences between these red and green wima? Thanks

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SY diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Austin, TX Blog Entries: 1	My Wima FKP-1 are blue. FKC-2 are yellow. And I have some green ones, but I'm not sure of the series. These are all out of an assortment pack provided by Wima's local rep. __________________ “Listening to records is like ****ing a picture of Brigitte Bardot.” - Sergiu Celibidache

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Jan Dupont diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark	The FKP2 Polyprop series are green __________________ Free Schematic and Service Manual downloads www.audio-circuit.dk, Company: www.dupont-audio.com, Joint venture: www.DupontMantra.com

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Spirtos diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Athens, HELLAS	WIMA FKP2 (foil polypropylene) are green, range 100pF - 2,2nF and voltage 63V and 100V,Also tolerance 5%, 2,5%, 1%. FKP1, red, same values as above but voltage range up to 1000V. WIMA MKS 02, MKS 2, MKS04, MKS4 (metallized polyester) are red, different dimensions and range between 100nF - 10uF . MKS4 voltage 100V - 1000V. MKP4 and MKP10 (metallized polypropylene) value range 100n - 10uF and voltage 160V - 1000V. There are also some other general purpose types like : FKS, FKC with red, yellow, green colours. That's what I have used so far. Generally it is difficult to find all the ranges and types in one distributor, some types is almost impossible to find them. So far I have not achieved it. Regards Spiros __________________ Where there is a "will" , there is a way! I hope...

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12th April 2007, 02:51 PM	#2
RDL2004 diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2004	I think all Wima box-style caps are red. That's why I use them, they look good on the pc board The green ones are probably just another brand, maybe Roderstein? Wima products - Rick

12th April 2007, 05:21 PM	#5
cowanrg diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lafayette, CO	they all have a different sound. the red ones sound very warm. they have a very passionate sound to them. the green ones give an organic sound to the music. the blue ones will give you liquid midrange and airy highs. the yellow ones tend to make your tweeters beam.

12th April 2007, 06:00 PM	#7
djQUAN diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: manila	that's funny....... I have a few 3.3uF 63V green wimas.

12th April 2007, 09:03 PM	#8
Nordic diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2005	I think the green ones are slightly bette (more expensive at least) but I love the 10nf red ones for decoupling opamps... it realy cleans up.

13th April 2007, 06:40 AM	#9
oncle_tom diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: near frankfurt/main	Fort their newest production Wima uses only red boxes. Older FKP2 are green, FKC yellow, FKP1/3 blue... Peter

13th April 2007, 08:49 AM	#10
phase_accurate diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland	This German manufacturer (Silbersand) seems to use both red and green types: http://www.johannes-krings.com/uploa.../1340/DSC_0037 Regards Charles

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