The GOOD Capacitors Thread!!

**Topcat** · 02-03-2005, 12:16 PM

We've spent so much time and posts here ragging on the bad caps brands (and rightly so), but neglected to mention the good ones out there. If you're planning on recapping your board, these brands of caps are definitely good brands to use.

1) Rubycon (My personal favorite)
2) Sanyo/Nippon
3) Nichicon
4) Mallory
5) Panasonic

If anyone has time-tested and PROVEN good brands to add to the list, post here!! The first one that posts Jackcon in this thread is bannished into the black world of forum outcasts!!

**willawake** · 02-03-2005, 01:50 PM

here's the sites also

Nichicon - http://www.nichicon-us.com/ http://www.nichicon.co.jp
Nippon / United Chemi-Con http://www.low-esr.com/ http://www.niccomp.com/ http://www.chemi-con.com/
Panasonic - http://www.panasonic.com/industrial/components/
Rubycon - http://www.rubycon.com/
Sanyo - http://www.sanyo.com/components/

**yanz** · 04-16-2005, 03:20 AM

whaa.. thanks! also, could you guys post some pics of those good caps? so a newbie like me are helped to find/identify those good caps...

**linuxguru** · 04-30-2005, 03:46 PM

Samsung is also a good an inexpensive choice. I've used a few 2200 uF, 10V.

**kc8adu** · 04-30-2005, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by linuxguru

Samsung is also a good an inexpensive choice. I've used a few 2200 uF, 10V.

i see lots of bad samsung caps.
not in mobo's though
dont recall samsung making a low esr for a mobo vrm app.
see a ton of the samsung caps exploded in lights of america(crap) fluorex fixtures.

**willawake** · 05-01-2005, 01:30 AM

HardOCP referrred to Samsung TMZ on two Asus boards, dunno if they were correctly identified though. they do make low esr caps though. pity they are crap.

**Chris1992** · 05-20-2005, 06:04 AM

Another Chemi-con site is http://chemi-con.co.jp
You have to click on the English version but be prepared for a little Engrish in some areas.

**linuxguru** · 09-03-2005, 02:56 AM

Strike Nichicon from the list - they're the culprits in the recent spurt of failures of Dell SC400 and GX270 systems:

http://www.poweredgeforums.com/showt...ght=capacitors

**Chris1992** · 09-04-2005, 09:53 AM

Are Elna good caps? Saw about 20 of them in a 1987 VCR that was still working but unneeded. Because it was unneeded, I gutted it and am using the case in a mod project.

**yanz** · 09-05-2005, 08:25 PM

yup. i use to use elna rjj, rsh, & silmic.

**PeteS in CA** · 09-05-2005, 09:00 PM

I'd consider Elna a maybe. IMO, Nichicon, United (Nippon) Chemicon, Rubycon, and Panasonic/Matsushita are the top tier miniature lytic mfrs. And Sanyo for their OSCONs (I haven't used their lytics). Elna, Illinois Capacitor, and maybe Teapo would be second tier. The rest of the usual suspects are scary except in really low stress applications.

**Neo2_000** · 09-06-2005, 03:46 AM

I have salvaged many Sanyo 3300 x 6.3v lytics adjacent the CPU from Azza boards and re-use them.

Admittedly they are in the company of DS bottom tier crapcaps, but I don't think Ihave ever seen a Sanyo fail even though they are positioned in the most stressfull location of the mainboard.

I have never had one test bad on the ESR meter and just recycled about 10 of em in a recent recap.

Seem to have a lot goin for em from my experience.

**Chris1992** · 12-19-2005, 01:37 PM

Samxon are crap IIRC.

**kc8adu** · 12-19-2005, 05:26 PM

i dont recall seeing any blown up samxon caps.
maybe the op could send samples to pete in ca for testing?

**MD Willington** · 12-19-2005, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kc8adu

i dont recall seeing any blown up samxon caps.
maybe the op could send samples to pete in ca for testing?

Sounds like a plan...

Send them to Pete so that he can test the snot out of them...

MD

**davmax** · 01-19-2006, 01:40 AM

Chris1992 states Samxon are crap!! They do not make the bad cap list. Where is the evidence please? What product series (eg GC series) is identified as a problem and at what date?

**Chris1992** · 01-19-2006, 07:02 AM

Where did I ever say samxon are crap?

**Chris1992** · 01-19-2006, 07:04 AM

NVM, I saw on the first page. I said IIRC, I was probably thinking about Capxon.

**linuxguru** · 02-01-2006, 01:00 AM

Let's drop this, please. Chris has already stated that he confused CapXon and SamXon, and that seems to be a reasonable explanation. Just BTW, CapXon aren't too bad either - I'd rate them above G-Luxon and around Teapo.

**Topcat** · 02-01-2006, 01:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by linuxguru

BTW, CapXon aren't too bad either - I'd rate them above G-Luxon....

Anything ranks above those.....

02-03-2005, 12:16 PM	#1
Topcat The Boss Stooge Join Date: Oct 2003 City & State: Salem, MO My Country: United States Line Voltage: 240V @ 60Hz I'm a: Professional Tech Posts: 15,702	The GOOD Capacitors Thread!! We've spent so much time and posts here ragging on the bad caps brands (and rightly so), but neglected to mention the good ones out there. If you're planning on recapping your board, these brands of caps are definitely good brands to use. 1) Rubycon (My personal favorite) 2) Sanyo/Nippon 3) Nichicon 4) Mallory 5) Panasonic If anyone has time-tested and PROVEN good brands to add to the list, post here!! The first one that posts Jackcon in this thread is bannished into the black world of forum outcasts!! __________________ <--- Badcaps.net Founder & Owner Badcaps.net Services: Motherboard Repair Services ---------------------------------------------- Badcaps.net Forum Members Folding Team http://folding.stanford.edu/ Team : 49813 Join in!! Team Stats

02-03-2005, 01:50 PM	#2
willawake Super Modulator Join Date: Nov 2003 City & State: Αθήνα Posts: 8,006	here's the sites also Nichicon - http://www.nichicon-us.com/ http://www.nichicon.co.jp Nippon / United Chemi-Con http://www.low-esr.com/ http://www.niccomp.com/ http://www.chemi-con.com/ Panasonic - http://www.panasonic.com/industrial/components/ Rubycon - http://www.rubycon.com/ Sanyo - http://www.sanyo.com/components/ __________________ capacitor lab yachtmati techmati

05-20-2005, 06:04 AM	#7
Chris1992 Badcaps Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 City & State: Michigan, USA Posts: 557	Another Chemi-con site is http://chemi-con.co.jp You have to click on the English version but be prepared for a little Engrish in some areas. __________________ The great capacitor showdown!

09-03-2005, 02:56 AM	#8
linuxguru Badcaps Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,559	Re: The GOOD Capacitors Thread!! Strike Nichicon from the list - they're the culprits in the recent spurt of failures of Dell SC400 and GX270 systems: http://www.poweredgeforums.com/showt...ght=capacitors

09-04-2005, 09:53 AM	#9
Chris1992 Badcaps Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 City & State: Michigan, USA Posts: 557	Re: The GOOD Capacitors Thread!! Are Elna good caps? Saw about 20 of them in a 1987 VCR that was still working but unneeded. Because it was unneeded, I gutted it and am using the case in a mod project.

04-16-2005, 03:20 AM	#3
yanz Badcaps Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 City & State: Dago, Bandung, Indonesia Posts: 833	whaa.. thanks! also, could you guys post some pics of those good caps? so a newbie like me are helped to find/identify those good caps...

04-30-2005, 03:46 PM	#4
linuxguru Badcaps Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,559	Samsung is also a good an inexpensive choice. I've used a few 2200 uF, 10V.

05-01-2005, 01:30 AM	#6
willawake Super Modulator Join Date: Nov 2003 City & State: Αθήνα Posts: 8,006	HardOCP referrred to Samsung TMZ on two Asus boards, dunno if they were correctly identified though. they do make low esr caps though. pity they are crap.

09-05-2005, 08:25 PM	#10
yanz Badcaps Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 City & State: Dago, Bandung, Indonesia Posts: 833	Re: The GOOD Capacitors Thread!! yup. i use to use elna rjj, rsh, & silmic.

09-05-2005, 09:00 PM	#11
PeteS in CA Badcaps Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 City & State: San Jose, CA My Country: USA, Unsure of Planet Line Voltage: 120VAC, 60Hz & 115VAC, 400Hz I'm a: Professional Tech Posts: 3,504	Re: The GOOD Capacitors Thread!! I'd consider Elna a maybe. IMO, Nichicon, United (Nippon) Chemicon, Rubycon, and Panasonic/Matsushita are the top tier miniature lytic mfrs. And Sanyo for their OSCONs (I haven't used their lytics). Elna, Illinois Capacitor, and maybe Teapo would be second tier. The rest of the usual suspects are scary except in really low stress applications.

09-06-2005, 03:46 AM	#12
Neo2_000 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 City & State: Broome, Western Australia Posts: 166	Re: The GOOD Capacitors Thread!! I have salvaged many Sanyo 3300 x 6.3v lytics adjacent the CPU from Azza boards and re-use them. Admittedly they are in the company of DS bottom tier crapcaps, but I don't think Ihave ever seen a Sanyo fail even though they are positioned in the most stressfull location of the mainboard. I have never had one test bad on the ESR meter and just recycled about 10 of em in a recent recap. Seem to have a lot goin for em from my experience. Last edited by Neo2_000; 09-06-2005 at 03:50 AM..

12-19-2005, 01:37 PM	#13
Chris1992 Badcaps Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 City & State: Michigan, USA Posts: 557	Re: The GOOD Capacitors Thread!! Samxon are crap IIRC.

12-19-2005, 05:26 PM	#14
kc8adu Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 City & State: dayton ohio My Country: U.S.A! Line Voltage: 12vdc,120/240vac,480vac 3ph on my bench I'm a: Professional Tech Posts: 8,298	Re: The GOOD Capacitors Thread!! i dont recall seeing any blown up samxon caps. maybe the op could send samples to pete in ca for testing?

01-19-2006, 01:40 AM	#16
davmax Badcaps Veteran Join Date: Dec 2005 City & State: Perth Western Australia Posts: 886	Re: The GOOD Capacitors Thread!! Chris1992 states Samxon are crap!! They do not make the bad cap list. Where is the evidence please? What product series (eg GC series) is identified as a problem and at what date? __________________ Gigabyte EP45-DS3L Ultra Reliable (Power saver) Intel E8400 (3000Mhz) Bios temps. 4096Mb 800Mhz DDR2 Corsair XMS2 4-4-4-12 160Gb WD SATAII Server grade Nvidia 8500GT 256Mb 160Gb WD eSATAII Server grade for backup. Samsung 18x DVD writer Pioneer 16x DVD writer + 6x Dual layer 33 way card reader Windows XP Pro SP3 Thermaltake Matrix case with 430W Silent Power 17" Benq FP737s LCD monitor HP Officejet Pro K5300 with refillable tanks

01-19-2006, 07:02 AM	#17
Chris1992 Badcaps Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 City & State: Michigan, USA Posts: 557	Re: The GOOD Capacitors Thread!! Where did I ever say samxon are crap?

01-19-2006, 07:04 AM	#18
Chris1992 Badcaps Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 City & State: Michigan, USA Posts: 557	Re: The GOOD Capacitors Thread!! NVM, I saw on the first page. I said IIRC, I was probably thinking about Capxon.

02-01-2006, 01:00 AM	#19
linuxguru Badcaps Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,559	Re: The GOOD Capacitors Thread!! Let's drop this, please. Chris has already stated that he confused CapXon and SamXon, and that seems to be a reasonable explanation. Just BTW, CapXon aren't too bad either - I'd rate them above G-Luxon and around Teapo.

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