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03-21-2011, 10:07 AM
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Capacitor tester how usefull is such a tool?
Hello,
ive heard of capacitor testers named ESR-Meter how useful are such testers. For example i have an MSI KT4AV-L Mainboard(with Rubycon, Chemicon caps and one teapo) which stopped working, so I want to test them before recapping this board. thanks nico |
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03-21-2011, 11:11 AM
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Re: Capacitor tester how usefull is such a tool?
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Most people here like Rubycon and United Chemi-con caps as per http://www.badcaps.net/forum/showthread.php?t=2280 However, United Chemi-con KZG are a problematic series. PS. There are some build your own ESR meters. This topic has been discussed before and you can search for it.
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03-21-2011, 12:14 PM
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Re: Capacitor tester how usefull is such a tool?
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thanks nico |
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03-22-2011, 04:29 AM
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Fuhjyyu Killer
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Re: Capacitor tester how usefull is such a tool?
I built one of the Blue ESR meters. I like it very much, and it was fun to build too!
It's also a good test of your soldering skill, if you fail to construct the meter you probably shouldn't be recapping (yet) ha ha.... |
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03-22-2011, 06:05 AM
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Re: Capacitor tester how usefull is such a tool?
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03-22-2011, 06:27 AM
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03-22-2011, 06:40 PM
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Re: Capacitor tester how usefull is such a tool?
I also built the Blue ESR meter and I've been pleased with it.
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03-23-2011, 06:41 AM
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Re: Capacitor tester how usefull is such a tool?
I just purchased a ESR-micro 4.0 and couldn't be happier it is very handy to have around in the month that I have had it it has paid for itself. I can't speak for the Blue meter I love the fact that Bob Parker is on this forum if i were to have a problem with it.
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