Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Cap p/n (was 470/100 caps (was Suitable Cap for Gecko's

Hi Dave,

MOUSER, XICON caps 140-ESRL100V100 100uF, 100v. www.mouser.com !!

I plan to keep looking for a while, 'tho, as I'd like to find 470uF
caps, if possible.

Alan KM6VV


turbulatordude wrote:

>
> Good mornng Alan,
>
> would you be so kind as to reveal the part number ?
>
> I checked my 2001 CD and did not find a low ESR at 100 volts.
>
> Dave
>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., Alan Marconett KM6VV <KM6VV@a...> wrote:
> > Hi Tim,
> >
> > Good point! My drives run fine now without the additional cap (40v
> > 2a). I may have incorrectly ascribed an ESR cap to the job,
> insofar as
> > I can't find the original reference. The fuse would seem indicate
> the
> > use of the cap also. Eventually I'll go to a higher voltage, so
> this
> > would be "proactive insurance".
> >
> > The 100v 100uf electrolytic low ESR caps (Xicon from Mouser) I did
> > finally find are only $1.34 qty. 10, so I can afford a few.
> >
> > Alan KM6VV
> >
> >
> > Tim Goldstein wrote:
> > >
> > > Me thinks that this is well into the realm of the manly art of
> severe
> > > overkill.
> > >
> > > The cap that is already on the drive and plenty adequate if your
> wires are
> > > short, you have no fuse, and you are only running 3 amps or less
> is just a
> > > lowly 100 uf electrolytic. The manufacturer recommendation which
> is proven
> > > to be plenty successful is to add a 470 uf electrolytic. Now you
> want to
> > > start putting in low ESR and tantalum caps. What's the point and
> what do you
> > > think it will do that the 470 uf electrolytic will not other than
> help empty
> > > your wallet?
> > >
> > > Throw on a 470 uf 100 v electrolytic and be done with it. The
> drive will
> > > work wonderfully.
> > >
> > > Tim
> > > [Denver, CO]6VV
>
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