[Coco] off topic - to electronics guys

[Bob Devries]

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?

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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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