I'm currently trying my hand at a USSA5 amplifier and need a few more exotic capacitors. Does anyone have at least four of each of these in his drawer and want some space for new parts and some cash?
What I'm looking for:
2200uF 16v United Chemicon Polymer APSG160ELL222MJ or RNL1C222MDS1 and
4700UF 35V United Chemicon EGPD350ELL472MK30H or EKYB350ELL472MM or UKW1V472MHD
-min. four pieces each
And yes, I know that some of these types are still available from some retailers, but ordering a handful of components from them always involves astronomical shipping costs—so I'm asking you first.
Thanks for checking!
What I'm looking for:
2200uF 16v United Chemicon Polymer APSG160ELL222MJ or RNL1C222MDS1 and
4700UF 35V United Chemicon EGPD350ELL472MK30H or EKYB350ELL472MM or UKW1V472MHD
-min. four pieces each
And yes, I know that some of these types are still available from some retailers, but ordering a handful of components from them always involves astronomical shipping costs—so I'm asking you first.
Thanks for checking!
Those values are commonly found in computer motherboards.
Do a dumpster dive in old motherboards and SMPS...should find them for almost free, Gigabyte and MSI use top grade capacitors.
The shipping cost from outside EU will be high, I think.
There is no hard and fast rule about them, there are equally good devices available from Sprague, Panasonic, Vishay, Rubycon etc.
Happened to me, I worked out that to ship $2 worth of chip amps to Argentina would cost $12.
Stay local, better for you.
No ties to any names above.
Do a dumpster dive in old motherboards and SMPS...should find them for almost free, Gigabyte and MSI use top grade capacitors.
The shipping cost from outside EU will be high, I think.
There is no hard and fast rule about them, there are equally good devices available from Sprague, Panasonic, Vishay, Rubycon etc.
Happened to me, I worked out that to ship $2 worth of chip amps to Argentina would cost $12.
Stay local, better for you.
No ties to any names above.
Really an interesting idea. For the intended application, I would refrain from using used electrolytic capacitors, as these capacitors, in particular, tend to fail prematurely in hot environments, and it's difficult to estimate how intensively they've already been used, i.e., what they're still capable of.
Some builders have used other caps brand/model than the ones specified with success. Of course do not use lower value. I suggest you ask that question on the USSA-5 build thread and you could get some good recommendations from builders. In any case you will have to pay some shipping cost….
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2200/25V or 35V is a common value.
4700/35V is also common.
And other good brands exist, like Vishay and Sprague, apart from Rubycon, Elna, Panasonic etc.
The retail value here for this lot in Keltron (Sprague license) is less than 3 Euro.
With shipping, I think 15 Euro will cover it.
So I think astronomical is not the right word.
No ties to any names above.
4700/35V is also common.
And other good brands exist, like Vishay and Sprague, apart from Rubycon, Elna, Panasonic etc.
The retail value here for this lot in Keltron (Sprague license) is less than 3 Euro.
With shipping, I think 15 Euro will cover it.
So I think astronomical is not the right word.
No ties to any names above.
Thanks for the tips. Shipping costs always apply, of course. Depending on how exotic the components are, you'll usually pay multiple shipping costs, as it's not uncommon for one shop to not carry all the parts. If you're unlucky, you'll have to order your parts from multiple shops, and the shipping costs can quickly become significantly higher than the cost of the parts. And when customs fees are added on top, the fun stops. Four capacitors aren't sent using the cheapest shipping method either; the costs are the same as for large packages.
In my experience, buying from members can often save costs, including shipping costs.
Sometimes it works
In my experience, buying from members can often save costs, including shipping costs.
Sometimes it works