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Old 29th Nov 2022, 1:05 pm   #1
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Default Looking for help with old Philips capacitor values

Hi all. just wondering if anyone can shed light on the value of these 2 old Philips capacitors from 1955. Both are faulty, so unable to read with a cap meter.

capacitor markings:
L47KP6.4
and
L8K2P74
thanks in advance,
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Old 29th Nov 2022, 1:18 pm   #2
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47nf (.047uf) and 8.2nf (8200pf)
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Old 29th Nov 2022, 1:55 pm   #3
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The L stands for 125 V.

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Old 29th Nov 2022, 2:02 pm   #4
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Yes. The L47K part translates to 47,000pF (as above 47nF or .047uF) and the L8K2 part translates (as above 8,200pF, 8n2 or 8.2nF). Not sure what the other numbers relate to but could be construction or tolerance. Standard 400V polyester should be ideal as replacements.


PS thanks Jac....didn't know that!
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Markings decoder for Philips black wax dipped axial paper capacitors (I copied and pasted this from an earlier Forum post some time ago, as it would be useful):

First Letter: working voltage =

L 125 V
No letter 400 V
H 600 V
S 800 V
T 1000 V

Capacitance value in pF is (i.e. 56K = 56000pF)

Then tolerance code:

A + - 10%
P + - 20%

Example:

A capacitor with the markings: "S 10 CP 5.1" = 10nF at 800V 20% tolerance.

This is followed by a production code (5.1 for example).
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Quote:
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Yes. The L47K part translates to 47,000pF (as above 47nF or .047uF) and the L8K2 part translates (as above 8,200pF, 8n2 or 8.2nF). Not sure what the other numbers relate to but could be construction or tolerance.
6.4 and 74 are date codes. Month 6 and 7 of 1954 respectively.
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