I want to recap my old Videoton Minimax crossovers.
They have two 10uf polar axial electrolitics in series like in the picture (+--+): can I use either a simple 5uf bipolar (4,7uf is easier to find) or two general polar electrolitics like these??
10 condensateurs 10uF 35V Nichicon VX axial | eBay
They have two 10uf polar axial electrolitics in series like in the picture (+--+): can I use either a simple 5uf bipolar (4,7uf is easier to find) or two general polar electrolitics like these??
10 condensateurs 10uF 35V Nichicon VX axial | eBay
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5uF bipolar should be fine. 4.7 would be within 10% of the nominal 5uF so should be ok as well provided they didn't hand pick the caps for tolerance.
You could use two 10uF but the ones you linked to a too low a voltage. I'd not go lower than the original 100V caps.
Tony.
You could use two 10uF but the ones you linked to a too low a voltage. I'd not go lower than the original 100V caps.
Tony.
Yes I think so. Isn't too high for a speaker crossover?
Don't 35v (actually 70v if in series) could be enough?
Don't 35v (actually 70v if in series) could be enough?
yes you are right series electros the voltage doubles... I've always used the rule of thumb that 100V was the minimum rating for crossover caps, mainly because of jaycars site (example http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=RY6904 ) where they state that their 50V bipolars are not high enough voltage for crossovers and 100V bipolars should be used. So even at 70V they didn't come up to my minimum rule of thumb value 😉
Tony.
Tony.
Real question is: why are you being so "frugal" that you wouldn't be substituting even a cheap Film 'n Foil cap instead of the Electros??
Sorry but dielectric isn't that important at the moment, just trying to understand which capacity I have to use. I have some nice 4,7uf Arcotronic polyprop in my parts bin, but this time I'll probably end with a respectful restoration.
Hi,
the Jaycar statement is pure nonsense, unless your talking PA stuff.
50V is good for up to 100W, 100V is needed for up to 400W.
50V is plenty for Minimax's, and a bipolar is a much better idea than
than two polars back to back usually, as a bipolar must be for audio.
rgds, sreten.
the Jaycar statement is pure nonsense, unless your talking PA stuff.
50V is good for up to 100W, 100V is needed for up to 400W.
50V is plenty for Minimax's, and a bipolar is a much better idea than
than two polars back to back usually, as a bipolar must be for audio.
rgds, sreten.
It could be due to the kit amps that have been sold over the years here in Aus. Generally speaking they have often been over 100W / channel into 8 ohms, with 150W or 200W / channel into 8 ohms not being unusual.
I'm not suggesting that people actually need that amount of power, or that they would be using it, but from a point of view of selling something I guess sizing the product to not fail in worst case scenario makes some degree of sense 🙂
Thanks for setting me straight on it. As I said I always used it as a rule of thumb, I'd never tried to do any calculations to work out the actual power that a particular cap could withstand.
Tony.
I'm not suggesting that people actually need that amount of power, or that they would be using it, but from a point of view of selling something I guess sizing the product to not fail in worst case scenario makes some degree of sense 🙂
Thanks for setting me straight on it. As I said I always used it as a rule of thumb, I'd never tried to do any calculations to work out the actual power that a particular cap could withstand.
Tony.
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