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    #21
    Re: Antec PSU - Panasonic FS capacitors

    rugger: Good, look here for an example of what happens when you don't:
    https://www.badcaps.net/forum/showthread.php?p=435863
    "The one who says it cannot be done should never interrupt the one who is doing it."

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      #22
      Re: Antec PSU - Panasonic FS capacitors

      ZLQ is only current D10 4700/6.3 series, AFAIK. Though most 3300/6.3 will be also OK, like Chemi-Con KYB.
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        #23
        Re: Antec PSU - Panasonic FS capacitors

        Already have the 3900/6.3's Panasonic FS. Will probably install them tonight when I get a chance.

        Will see if this whole project is a bust or not

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          #24
          Re: Antec PSU - Panasonic FS capacitors

          Seems like I have been successful. Power supply is now working again!

          Changed all electrolyic capacitors except a 10uF Teapo hiding under a coil that was pretty much impossible to get out. Didn't feel like taking the coil out for a capacitor just to change a capacitor that is still good!

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            #25
            Re: Antec PSU - Panasonic FS capacitors

            the usual method when re-capping a psu is to pull the heatsinks out with the semiconductors still mounted on them.
            i do anyway - it helps brush out the dust.

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              #26
              Re: Antec PSU - Panasonic FS capacitors

              Originally posted by stj View Post
              the usual method when re-capping a psu is to pull the heatsinks out with the semiconductors still mounted on them.
              i do anyway - it helps brush out the dust.
              Wow (I thought removing the semi-conductors and heatsinks was mainly only done by reviewers to better identify the different regulators)

              That is far more work than just working around the heatsinks with a pair of pliers.

              I've done some basic measurements:

              5V rail, measures about 5.1V with about 20mV ripple.
              12V rail, measures dead 12V on the dot and I get about 40mV ripple.

              I'm pretty happy with that.
              Last edited by rugger; 03-23-2018, 03:58 PM.

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                #27
                Re: Antec PSU - Panasonic FS capacitors

                Ok, so I'll just recap all the capacitors I replaced:

                4 x 4700uF 10V - Replaced with Panasonic FS 3900uF 6.3V
                2 x 3300uF 16V - Replaced with Panasonic FS 3000uF 16V (was a pain to fit as caps were bigger than original)
                2 x 1uF 50V - Replaced with Panasonic PW 1uF 50V
                1 x 220uF 16V - Replaced with Rubycon YXJ 220uF 16V
                2 x 1000uF 10V - Replaced with Rubycon ZLH 1000uF 10V
                1 x 470uF 25V - Replaced with Rubycon YXG 470uF 25V
                2 x 10uF 50V - Replaced with Rubycon YXF 10uF 50V
                1 x 47uF 35V - Replaced with Nichicon PS 47uF 35V
                1 x 22uF 50V - Replaced with Rubycon YXF 22uF 50V

                Thanks for everyone who gave advice, pretty cool to see this PSU working well again.

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                  #28
                  Re: Antec PSU - Panasonic FS capacitors

                  Exactly, I never do that unless absolutely necessary, takes too much time…
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                    #29
                    Re: Antec PSU - Panasonic FS capacitors

                    Happy to report, after 3 years of decent use, this smartpower PSU is still working great.

                    It has the 5V ooomph to power any retro motherboard that passes my desk!

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