WTB - Power Supply Caps (in Australia)

Jye · 14th January 2005, 12:42 AM

Hello,

Looking for power supply capacitors to suit Aleph 5, so values 20,000uF and up @ 50V.

To keep postage down I would prefer if they are located in Australia.

Cheers
Jye

Jye · 16th January 2005, 11:20 PM

Just keeping it alive

Cloth Ears · 17th January 2005, 05:49 AM

Hi Jye,

I haven't researched it that much, but I did a bit of a search during the middle of last year when I thought I would have to build a power supply for an active x-over.

There were various places that had RG chassis mounts (75-100V, 8-10K) like Jaycar and Rockby. The only place that I could find that seemed to have various 'good' caps was RSAustralia (www.rsaustralia.com). They've got Evox-Rifa, BHC Aerovox, Panasonic, National - even EPCOS (Sikorel).

I don't know how their prices compare to buying overseas and importing, but they have a reasonable range to start with. They have a place at 250 Beatty Road, Archerfield

Here's a post from when I was looking before: http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/showt...009#post389009

Jye · 17th January 2005, 05:58 AM

Thanks for the reply. I have been looking around and will probable end up buying some Panasonic caps from Farnell, they seem to have the greatest bang for the buck. Just wanted to see if there was anyone out there with a few to sell as I still need to buy the transformer too.

Cloth Ears · 17th January 2005, 06:41 AM

Hi Jye,

I just did a comparison between the RS and Farnell on one Panasonic Cap (ECOS1HA103EA - 105degC, PCB mount, compact, snap in, TSHA, 50V, 10000uF) and found a fair difference in price:
Farnell:
1-9 17.86
10-49 17.09
50-99 15.92
100-249 13.88
250+ 13.19

RSAustralia:
1-14 12.60
15-49 10.80
50+ 10.10

RS don't list the 150,000uF cap on their site, so I couldn't compare. It looks like you could be saving a fair bit if you can find them at RS (plus time and postage if you can drive there - next to Archerfield airport).

PS I'm not affiliated with them

Jye · 18th January 2005, 03:04 AM

Thanks Cloth Ears, I might end up getting the caps you mentioned and implementing a CRC filter with 80,000uF per rail.

Thanks again
Jye

14th January 2005, 12:42 AM	#1
Jye diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Brisbane, Australia	WTB - Power Supply Caps (in Australia) Hello, Looking for power supply capacitors to suit Aleph 5, so values 20,000uF and up @ 50V. To keep postage down I would prefer if they are located in Australia. Cheers Jye

17th January 2005, 05:49 AM	#3
Cloth Ears diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Melbourne, Australia	Hi Jye, I haven't researched it that much, but I did a bit of a search during the middle of last year when I thought I would have to build a power supply for an active x-over. There were various places that had RG chassis mounts (75-100V, 8-10K) like Jaycar and Rockby. The only place that I could find that seemed to have various 'good' caps was RSAustralia (www.rsaustralia.com). They've got Evox-Rifa, BHC Aerovox, Panasonic, National - even EPCOS (Sikorel). I don't know how their prices compare to buying overseas and importing, but they have a reasonable range to start with. They have a place at 250 Beatty Road, Archerfield Here's a post from when I was looking before: http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/showt...009#post389009 __________________ Jont. "It is impossible to build a fool proof system; because fools are so ingenious."

17th January 2005, 06:41 AM	#5
Cloth Ears diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Melbourne, Australia	Hi Jye, I just did a comparison between the RS and Farnell on one Panasonic Cap (ECOS1HA103EA - 105degC, PCB mount, compact, snap in, TSHA, 50V, 10000uF) and found a fair difference in price: Farnell: 1-9 17.86 10-49 17.09 50-99 15.92 100-249 13.88 250+ 13.19 RSAustralia: 1-14 12.60 15-49 10.80 50+ 10.10 RS don't list the 150,000uF cap on their site, so I couldn't compare. It looks like you could be saving a fair bit if you can find them at RS (plus time and postage if you can drive there - next to Archerfield airport). PS I'm not affiliated with them __________________ Jont. "It is impossible to build a fool proof system; because fools are so ingenious."

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16th January 2005, 11:20 PM	#2
Jye diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Brisbane, Australia	Just keeping it alive

17th January 2005, 05:58 AM	#4
Jye diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Brisbane, Australia	Thanks for the reply. I have been looking around and will probable end up buying some Panasonic caps from Farnell, they seem to have the greatest bang for the buck. Just wanted to see if there was anyone out there with a few to sell as I still need to buy the transformer too.

18th January 2005, 03:04 AM	#6
Jye diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Brisbane, Australia	Thanks Cloth Ears, I might end up getting the caps you mentioned and implementing a CRC filter with 80,000uF per rail. Thanks again Jye

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