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Re: AppleColor Composite Caps



srkh28@gmail.com wrote:
All of them?


Yep. All the electrolytics ive replaced. They only have a typical life
of a mere 2000 to 10,000 hours each (at absolute best). Thats about a
year of non-stop operation. Over the 28 years this little machine has
done, im sure its way over that. The original Nichicon capacitors were
only rated to 85 degree's as well. Since I was in there, I really
should do the lot. I have replaced the primary caps with general high
temp types, and the other with low esr high temp types. Im looking
forward to another 28 years! :)

I note that "rated life" and "actual life" can be quite different!
Much depends on the temperature and voltage history, and perhaps
even more depends on the manufacturing run.  ;-)

-michael

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