Forum: General Computer & Tech Discussion
06-29-2019, 08:53 PM
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Replies: 5,388
Views: 1,053,174
Re: best cheap/free scores 1.1
Got any old 40GB Maxtors laying around? Looks like they use the same Micron RAM.
https://forums.tomshardware.com/threads/maxtor-hard-drive-assistance.674440/
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Forum: General Capacitor Questions & Issues
02-15-2018, 08:58 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,345
Re: Polymer replacement for Wet cap
If it's by the power connector, it's probably either the input cap for a VRM, or decoupling for the memory. FM 1500uf 10V is about halfway between WG and WX in both ESR and ripple rating, so would...
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Forum: General Capacitor Questions & Issues
12-20-2017, 10:54 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,972
Re: Rubycon caps identification
Rip one open with a pair of wire cutters.
Assuming they are still within their rated specs, I'd use them. If they're paper dielectric, they would leak current like a resister. Apply 600VDC...
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Forum: Troubleshooting TVs and Video Sources
08-26-2017, 12:53 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 4,718
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Forum: General Computer & Tech Discussion
06-01-2017, 05:19 PM
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Replies: 54
Views: 23,692
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Forum: Troubleshooting TVs and Video Sources
02-20-2017, 07:29 AM
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Replies: 60
Views: 15,589
Re: Samsung HL67A750 DLP with bad caps!
Keep in mind the endurance ratings are at either 85 or 105 degrees, and essentially doubles for every 10 degree drop from there. Assuming a 45 degree environment, that's over 3.6 years for 85 deg....
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Forum: General Electronics Technical Discussion
02-16-2017, 07:18 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,582
Re: Identify Tantalum capacitor
They are, but keep in mind that Ebay is a cesspool of counterfeit and crap, and that Tantalum caps have a lovely habit of exploding and catching fire when they fail. You do the math.
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Forum: General Computer & Tech Discussion
02-11-2016, 09:14 PM
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Replies: 206
Views: 32,669
Re: Windows 10 benefits - Are there any?
Only one good thing about Win 10, it's free. I can't tell you how many Win XP and Win Vista PCs I've Installed a semi legal version of Windows 7 on, before upgrading to full on legal Windows 10....
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Forum: Troubleshooting TVs and Video Sources
05-12-2015, 10:01 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,772
Re: Suggestion for Panasonic Replacement Cap
ESR on FM and FR are lower than WB, but ripple is also lower. if you have room for 22mm height, 35v FR will work.
For some reason Digikey doesn't show ESR, just impedance, which is essentially the...
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Forum: Troubleshooting TVs and Video Sources
05-12-2015, 09:54 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,772
Re: Suggestion for Panasonic Replacement Cap
UCC KZE is an almost exact match. Same size, same ripple, slghtly lower ESR, and same 5000 hour endurance.
http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/EKZE250ELL102MK20S/565-1681-ND/756197
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Forum: General Capacitor Questions & Issues
05-05-2015, 12:05 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 10,920
Re: Rubycon MBZ leaks in storage!
Contrary to what PCBONES said, it just doesn't make any sense to me that Panasonic would make two different series with identical specs. It's MUCH more likely that the FLs are equivalent to HN/MCZ....
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Forum: General Electronics Technical Discussion
05-01-2015, 10:34 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,261
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Forum: General Electronics Technical Discussion
05-01-2015, 10:29 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,779
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Forum: Troubleshooting TVs and Video Sources
05-01-2015, 10:15 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,960
Re: Isolation Transformer for TV repair
You could run 3 or 4, or more, of those in parallel, should cover just about any tv's power needs.
When I was about 16 and extremely short on funds (IE, had to beg for money from my parents) I...
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Forum: General Computer & Tech Discussion
04-17-2015, 06:02 PM
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Replies: 113
Views: 24,130
Re: Dumbest 'electronic' mistake you ever made
Lets see, dumbest. . . I was 8 or 9, decided I needed to know what would happen if I put a hanger across the pins of a lamp plug before plugging it in. Hanger welded itself to the plug prongs....
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Forum: Troubleshooting TVs and Video Sources
03-21-2015, 11:58 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 8,122
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Forum: General Electronics Technical Discussion
03-14-2015, 07:28 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,355
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Forum: General Capacitor Questions & Issues
03-14-2015, 07:20 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,980
Re: Nichicon 6800uf 56wv CE 85c replacement
?????????
ALL polymers are better than wet electrolytics, what's your point???
When someone starts making 6800+ uf, 50+ volt, polymers your post may become relevant.
BTW, looks like the...
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Forum: General Capacitor Questions & Issues
03-13-2015, 09:18 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,978
Re: Emac Step Down board recap
"united chemicon EKY 35volts 680uF" no such series as EKY, you probably mean KY.
"Panasonic m 1000uF 16V" no such series, M is the Logo for matshushita, the parent company of Panasonic.
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Forum: Troubleshooting TVs and Video Sources
03-13-2015, 09:02 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 8,122
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Forum: General Computer & Tech Discussion
02-08-2015, 09:53 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 6,752
Re: Clean Install of Win 10 ?
If 10 follows in it predecessors footsteps, then you're an alpha tester at best. Beta testers are all the fools who use any retail version of Windows before the first service pack is released.
:p:
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Forum: General Capacitor Questions & Issues
09-01-2014, 12:09 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,200
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Forum: General Capacitor Questions & Issues
09-01-2014, 11:50 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,200
Re: Anyone know what these are . . .
eBay is a swirling cesspool of counterfeit crap . . . and eBay itself knows it and couldn't care less. Unfortunately it's also the only place you can get Panasonic FL and FJ series caps. ebay is for...
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Forum: General Capacitor Questions & Issues
08-30-2014, 10:55 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,200
Re: Anyone know what these are . . .
LOL, he even has genuine Sacon FZs for sale!:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/6-3V-1500UF-FZ-Aluminum-Motherboard-Capacitor-10x12-10pcs-new-/220954677092?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3371eccf64
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Forum: Troubleshooting TVs and Video Sources
08-29-2014, 08:28 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,519
Re: RCA to HDMI adapter converter?
http://www.amazon.com/HDMI-Composite-Video-Audio-Converter/dp/B00GH92V8C/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1409365636&sr=1-1&keywords=hdmi+converter+to+composite
Better:
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