Remove “Death capacitor” - EH Scott Radio Enthusiasts2024-03-28T15:29:14Zhttps://ehscott.ning.com/forum/topics/remove-death-capacitor?commentId=3925821%3AComment%3A128780&feed=yes&xn_auth=noAwesome. I’ve never heard of…tag:ehscott.ning.com,2022-09-25:3925821:Comment:1287812022-09-25T18:04:00.475ZDavid Zrouthttps://ehscott.ning.com/profile/DavidZrout
<p>Awesome. I’ve never heard of them. I will check it out. Thank you.</p>
<p>Awesome. I’ve never heard of them. I will check it out. Thank you.</p> https://www.justradios.com/ca…tag:ehscott.ning.com,2022-09-25:3925821:Comment:1286452022-09-25T14:56:43.161ZScott Seickelhttps://ehscott.ning.com/profile/ScottSeickel
<p><a href="https://www.justradios.com/cart.html" target="_blank">https://www.justradios.com/cart.html</a> among others sells the safety caps. </p>
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<p>I never thought about the inrush of these tripping a GFCI. I don't run any radios or test equipment on a GFCI, so I usually stick with what was original to a device. <br></br> <br></br> <cite>David Zrout said:…</cite></p>
<p><a href="https://www.justradios.com/cart.html" target="_blank">https://www.justradios.com/cart.html</a> among others sells the safety caps. </p>
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<p>I never thought about the inrush of these tripping a GFCI. I don't run any radios or test equipment on a GFCI, so I usually stick with what was original to a device. <br/> <br/> <cite>David Zrout said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="https://ehscott.ning.com/forum/topics/remove-death-capacitor?commentId=3925821%3AComment%3A128780&xg_source=activity#3925821Comment128780"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Any recommendations on a “safety” cap? Having trouble finding one</p>
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</blockquote> Any recommendations on a “saf…tag:ehscott.ning.com,2022-09-25:3925821:Comment:1287802022-09-25T14:51:11.524ZDavid Zrouthttps://ehscott.ning.com/profile/DavidZrout
<p>Any recommendations on a “safety” cap? Having trouble finding one</p>
<p>Any recommendations on a “safety” cap? Having trouble finding one</p> Use 0.015 mfd or less. Other…tag:ehscott.ning.com,2022-09-25:3925821:Comment:1287772022-09-25T14:28:31.453ZNorman S Braithwaitehttps://ehscott.ning.com/profile/NormanSBraithwaite
<p>Use 0.015 mfd or less. Otherwise the caps will trip GFIs.</p>
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<p>Use 0.015 mfd or less. Otherwise the caps will trip GFIs.</p>
<p>Norman</p> Thank you. I’ll replace it.tag:ehscott.ning.com,2022-09-25:3925821:Comment:1285582022-09-25T12:30:40.223ZDavid Zrouthttps://ehscott.ning.com/profile/DavidZrout
Thank you. I’ll replace it.
Thank you. I’ll replace it. I have seen these old mains c…tag:ehscott.ning.com,2022-09-25:3925821:Comment:1286902022-09-25T11:09:52.497ZScott Seickelhttps://ehscott.ning.com/profile/ScottSeickel
<p>I have seen these old mains capacitors blow in to a million pieces- paper confetti everywhere. </p>
<p>The capacitor(s) are there for EMI/RFI filtering, so regardless of having a grounded cord, you should have capacitor there. Use a proper rated "Y" capacitor for the job. I have never grounded any of my Scott power supply chassis, and it seems to me that nobody does. </p>
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<p>I have seen these old mains capacitors blow in to a million pieces- paper confetti everywhere. </p>
<p>The capacitor(s) are there for EMI/RFI filtering, so regardless of having a grounded cord, you should have capacitor there. Use a proper rated "Y" capacitor for the job. I have never grounded any of my Scott power supply chassis, and it seems to me that nobody does. </p>
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