Forum: General Capacitor Questions & Issues
08-30-2021, 09:00 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,830
Re: Fake Nichicons?
Eventually I got to look at another definitely genuine Nichicon and the weight is 45 grams and looks identical. So the weights listed on sites like mouser are not accurate. At least I can confirm...
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Forum: General Capacitor Questions & Issues
08-18-2021, 05:02 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,830
Re: Fake Nichicons?
Hi,
Thanks for your reply, I will take measurements and check them out. The weight difference worries me, but the weight came from a mouser page not an actual data sheet (couldn't find weights on...
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Forum: General Capacitor Questions & Issues
08-17-2021, 09:06 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,830
Re: Fake Nichicons?
I sent them a message but can't send pictures until/unless they reply, will have to wait and see, thanks for the help.
While I wait I have taken another couple of photos, just in case someone sees...
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Forum: General Capacitor Questions & Issues
08-17-2021, 06:33 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,830
Re: Fake Nichicons?
That was my first thought to email Nichicon but I haven't been able to find an email address, which is why I looked for help here.
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Forum: General Capacitor Questions & Issues
08-17-2021, 02:38 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,830
Fake Nichicons?
Hi,
I have recently received some Nichicon LKS1J103MESB 10,000uf 63v capacitors. They felt very light when I picked the up so I decided to weigh them. On my admittedly cheap scales they weigh...
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Forum: General Capacitor Questions & Issues
08-17-2021, 02:26 AM
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Replies: 1,015
Views: 516,340
Re: The Hall of Shame - Badcaps Photo Montage
Hi,
My old Audio Dynamics amplifier (ca2000e) started to take time to power on, sometimes 10 seconds sometimes 10 minutes. The filter caps appear to be the problem, 2 of them are starting to...
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Forum: Announcements & Related News
08-17-2021, 01:49 AM
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Replies: 29,773
Views: 2,764,544
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