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Old 16th Sep 2020, 11:18 am   #1
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Default Type Of Hunts Capacitor

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I’m working on some vintage test gear. I have some Hunts capacitor that are encased in white plastic. From the values 100uf at 12 volt I am guessing electrolytic. But I’m wondering if the plastic can has any meaning are they non polarised electrolytics. I have a few that have doubled in value so best have them out I think. It’s a Dymar two tone generator and haven’t been able to find any information on it.

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Hunts electrolytics were no better or worse than others, but high readings do indicate leakage, not surprising given their age. They are polarised, once out it should be clear.
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There are some nice Mullard caps in there. Never had one fail yet.
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Thanks for the replies. I didnt recognise the white plastic casing on the Hunts I don't think I have encountered this style before. I don't' think Hunts were much better or worse than any others really. I also have never had a bad Mullard cap.

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For those white Hunts, I would expect the end with the slight bulge around the cicumference (seal crimp?) to be +ve. The end plainly visible in the fourth picture looks like a can -ve connection.
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I thought they had a blob of red paint on the + end. The 100 mfd in pic 5 has a crimped end which will be +.
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They are old enough to have the positive marked in some way, rather than the negative as now.
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