Hello, I have a set of two different brands of capacitors to install in my Nikko alpha ii power amp and can't decide which are better to use.
When the amp was new, it came with 10,000uf 63V 85 degree ones that had been changed out to others before I got the amp.
The ones that were in it when I got it were Jamicon 10,000uf 100V 85 degree units.
I am doing a total re-cap of the entire amp and figured I would replace the filter caps as well while I have it all apart.
I purchased a kit with all caps for the amp, and have no issues with any of them except the filter caps..... and reading all of the forums has got me a bit confused.
Have new caps from Mouser here or new caps that came with the kit.
The choices are: EKMH630VSN103MA50S Nippon United Chemi-Con 10,000uf 63v 105 degrees or Kemet ALC70A103EH100 10,000uf 100v 85 degrees.
I have read some bad things about the Kemets used as power supply filter caps, but not sure if it pertains to these particular ones. Specs are not too bad on either....
So hoping I can get some suggestions from those who know more about this than I do.
Note: I posted this also in the Parts Thread.
Thanks!!!
Russ
When the amp was new, it came with 10,000uf 63V 85 degree ones that had been changed out to others before I got the amp.
The ones that were in it when I got it were Jamicon 10,000uf 100V 85 degree units.
I am doing a total re-cap of the entire amp and figured I would replace the filter caps as well while I have it all apart.
I purchased a kit with all caps for the amp, and have no issues with any of them except the filter caps..... and reading all of the forums has got me a bit confused.
Have new caps from Mouser here or new caps that came with the kit.
The choices are: EKMH630VSN103MA50S Nippon United Chemi-Con 10,000uf 63v 105 degrees or Kemet ALC70A103EH100 10,000uf 100v 85 degrees.
I have read some bad things about the Kemets used as power supply filter caps, but not sure if it pertains to these particular ones. Specs are not too bad on either....
So hoping I can get some suggestions from those who know more about this than I do.
Note: I posted this also in the Parts Thread.
Thanks!!!
Russ
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The Kemet has better specs for both lifetime and ripple current, so if they fit the board properly,
I'd get those for this particular application.
I'd get those for this particular application.
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Thank you for your reply. I had looked over the specs, and one had better ESR, and the other had better ripple current and neither specified that it would be a good choice for the power filter caps. There is no connection issue as they are soldered to wires underneath and held down with mounting clamps. I have proper clamps to fit either.