Electrolytic Smoother in Parallel - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

oldticktock · 3rd Apr 2010, 6:07 pm

Whilst working on a TV62 I pondered the above due to lack of a suitable replacement (a forum member is sending me one to get me going)

Can in question is a 100+100+200

I have read a few Archive threads regarding "series capacitors" and the inherent differing resistances and leakage issues, Is this the same for parallel?

I found a source of 100+100 and thought that 3 of these would work, 1 satisfying the first requirement and 2 in parallel satisfying the other.

Is this still fraut with the same issues?

Chris

HamishBoxer · 3rd Apr 2010, 6:37 pm

Should be ok

David

ppppenguin · 3rd Apr 2010, 6:53 pm

Electrolytics in parallel cause no problem at all.

oldticktock · 3rd Apr 2010, 6:55 pm

Thanks David and Jeffrey.

glowinganode · 3rd Apr 2010, 8:19 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldticktock

Can in question is a 100+100+200

I found a source of 100+100 and thought that 3 of these would work, 1 satisfying the first requirement and 2 in parallel satisfying the other.

Chris

You only need two (cans) of these, one to give the 100uF + 100uF, the second with both sections strapped in parallel to give 200uF.
Rob.

3rd Apr 2010, 6:07 pm	#1
oldticktock Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Weardale, UK. Posts: 1,981	Electrolytic Smoother in Parallel Whilst working on a TV62 I pondered the above due to lack of a suitable replacement (a forum member is sending me one to get me going) Can in question is a 100+100+200 I have read a few Archive threads regarding "series capacitors" and the inherent differing resistances and leakage issues, Is this the same for parallel? I found a source of 100+100 and thought that 3 of these would work, 1 satisfying the first requirement and 2 in parallel satisfying the other. Is this still fraut with the same issues? Chris Last edited by oldticktock; 3rd Apr 2010 at 6:29 pm.

3rd Apr 2010, 6:37 pm	#2
HamishBoxer Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: W.Butterwick, near Doncaster UK. Posts: 8,931	Re: Electrolytic Smoother in Parallel Should be ok David

3rd Apr 2010, 6:53 pm	#3
ppppenguin Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: North London, UK. Posts: 6,168	Re: Electrolytic Smoother in Parallel Electrolytics in parallel cause no problem at all.

3rd Apr 2010, 6:55 pm	#4
oldticktock Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Weardale, UK. Posts: 1,981	Re: Electrolytic Smoother in Parallel Thanks David and Jeffrey.