[Coco] off topic - to electronics guys

[Gene Heskett]

On Monday 16 March 2009, Bob Devries wrote:
>If the number on the cap is 223, then AFAIK, the value should be 0.022uF.
>Not sure just how big such a cap would be. Is the identification a definite?
>
I don't believe a .022 uf, 3kv cap could ever be that small, not unless they 
have found a new, much higher dielectric constant, and higher breakdown 
voltage per mill of thickness dielectric material.

Really folks, you can buy a digital multimeter for less than a $100 bill (mine 
says its an Extech, measures the usual AC-DC true RMS volts, ohms, diodes, 
capacitors, low frequency counter, temps in F & C, and all the currents in AC 
& DC) at the shack that can measure the survivor on the other side and verify 
it.  Unsolder one end of it first of course.  That would settle the argument 
once and finally.  Or unsolder both ends and take it to the shack & ask for a 
demo, measure that cap & then mutter something about the accuracy tolerance & 
hand it back to them. :)
 
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>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Gene Heskett" <gene.heskett at verizon.net>
>To: "CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts" <coco at maltedmedia.com>
>Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2009 6:28 AM
>Subject: Re: [Coco] off topic - to electronics guys
>
>> On Monday 16 March 2009, jdaggett at gate.net wrote:
>>>On 15 Mar 2009 at 18:27, mike delyea wrote:
>>>> I've attempted to fix an LCD monitor I found in the garbage.  It
>>>> exhibited the same symptoms listed here:
>>>>
>>>> http://www.badcaps.net/forum/showthread.php?t=2658
>>>>
>>>> I've removed the bad caps and replaced them according to the
>>>> instructions listed in the above web page.
>>>> The monitor started up and (Yea!) I had a stable image - for about 10
>>>> seconds.  Then I noticed a whining sound and smelled burnt plastic.  I
>>>> quickly unplugged it and examined the board.  The image is here:
>>>>
>>>> http://www3.sympatico.ca/michaeldelyea/index.html
>>>>
>>>> What is that part?  It has the same numbers on it as the one to the
>>>> left.  Any ideas how to proceed?
>>>
>>>What you have is a capacitor value is a bit uncertain though.
>>>
>>>First guess is a 0.22uF cap.  Could very well be 3 KV voltage rating.
>>
>> Point of contention James: A .22uf 3kv cap would be >500x the volume of
>> that
>> one.
>>
>>>james
>>>
>>>> I've examined my solder joints with a magnifying glass and they are
>>>> all OK (no spillage, polarity correct).
>>>>
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