Hi,
We use to replace the orange LN capacitors by Low Leakage caps, such as Nichicon KL for example.
But sometimes we find YELLOW capacitors, like this Nichicon :
What are the specificities of these yallow caps, and what would be the best replacement ?
Thank you
We use to replace the orange LN capacitors by Low Leakage caps, such as Nichicon KL for example.
But sometimes we find YELLOW capacitors, like this Nichicon :
What are the specificities of these yallow caps, and what would be the best replacement ?
Thank you
The "K" stands for "close tolerance " = 10% which is good for an electrolytic , as no other information is shown in your picture ( apart from temperature ) --according to Nichicon,s own coding chart that's it ---unless somebody knows better ?
Yellow isn't my favorite colour and I don't remember many electrolytics coloured all yellow.
Yellow isn't my favorite colour and I don't remember many electrolytics coloured all yellow.
Yes you are right: "K" means a 10% tolerance, but I would like to know if such a capacitor has another special caracteristics ??
(like the orange ones that are "LN" caps).
Thanks
(like the orange ones that are "LN" caps).
Thanks
JMFahey is right , its not enough just to mention a capacitor briefly you must put all the inscribed details that are marked on it .
LN is just a SERIES by Nichicon -- now discontinued for new work.
Its just a bit smaller than the LS SERIES --nothing particularly special about it.
Dont go by the colour --go by the manufacturers spec .
I notice colour means a lot on some audio websites but think---- if there was a Tartan capacitor ( being Scottish ) and some website said-- wow ! you can hear the skirl of bagpipes after installation I might be tempted but all China has to do is make millions of Tartan capacitors to sell to Scots by just sticking a label round a piece of aluminum of low grade internals and make a big profit.
LN is just a SERIES by Nichicon -- now discontinued for new work.
Its just a bit smaller than the LS SERIES --nothing particularly special about it.
Dont go by the colour --go by the manufacturers spec .
I notice colour means a lot on some audio websites but think---- if there was a Tartan capacitor ( being Scottish ) and some website said-- wow ! you can hear the skirl of bagpipes after installation I might be tempted but all China has to do is make millions of Tartan capacitors to sell to Scots by just sticking a label round a piece of aluminum of low grade internals and make a big profit.
That sheen looks 70s/80s.. almost waxy