Two of them seem to be 10uF 16V.
The third looks odd, maybe 15uF 6V, but badly stamped.
Actually it's probably the same as the others.
The third looks odd, maybe 15uF 6V, but badly stamped.
Actually it's probably the same as the others.
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What is the function of that capacitor, bypass or coupling?
But 15uF is a standard value, as is 6.3VDC, so it's possible.
But 15uF is a standard value, as is 6.3VDC, so it's possible.
Generic types as shown, omit the manufacturers ID and date code but still follow the convention of capacitance first, followed by voltage rating. A survey of any other caps and values on the board should confirm this sequence since capacitance and voltage ranges fall into typical, standard series that mostly, are distinct from each other.
Electrolytic capacitor voltage ratings commonly, but not always, follow a Renard series, such as R5 or R10: Renard series - Wikipedia
Whereas cap values typically follow an E-series like E12: E series of preferred numbers - Wikipedia
This is why is usually unambiguous which value is capacitance and which is voltage, with a few exceptions such as "10 100".
However in olden times component values could be in an R-series, or fairly arbitrary.
Whereas cap values typically follow an E-series like E12: E series of preferred numbers - Wikipedia
This is why is usually unambiguous which value is capacitance and which is voltage, with a few exceptions such as "10 100".
However in olden times component values could be in an R-series, or fairly arbitrary.
Two of them are, but one says 15uf 6v this is of the Y/C video board from a sony slv e1000 video board, I have the schematics but that module is not shown in the diagram, at least not the parts populating it, I suspect its like a trade secret. panasonic do the exact same thing with this part of there Y/C board even going as far as to cover it in black paint.
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I can get 15uf 16v from rs online if I want to pay £7.42 because of postage they used be free post, sad.
Two clearly say :
10
__H <-- had to pad space with __ because d*mn Forum software erases leading spaces
16
the mystery one says
15
*6
where * is a mystery character.
Closest could be "h" or upside down "u"
Maybe focusing on that cap alone from a different angle could help.
FWIW it might very well be 15uF 6V
It won´t be too far from that, because same size case will hold about same energy, so same CV^2/2
It DEFINITELY won´t be 150uF or 1.5UF or stand 60V , etc. but an energy equivalent rating to 10uF 16V
10
__H <-- had to pad space with __ because d*mn Forum software erases leading spaces
16
the mystery one says
15
*6
where * is a mystery character.
Closest could be "h" or upside down "u"
Maybe focusing on that cap alone from a different angle could help.
FWIW it might very well be 15uF 6V
It won´t be too far from that, because same size case will hold about same energy, so same CV^2/2
It DEFINITELY won´t be 150uF or 1.5UF or stand 60V , etc. but an energy equivalent rating to 10uF 16V
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How old is that video board and how much use has it had?
If two of those caps are open it is just a good lesson about which small caps will dry out fast.
If two of those caps are open it is just a good lesson about which small caps will dry out fast.
Thanks.
Putting all characters in the same line, two read
10 H 16
and one reads
15 h 6
which seems consistent so it must be 16uF 6V
In any case replace all 3 and check similar ones used elsewhere.