hello everyone. I need to replace the caps in the power supply unit on my 1950 radio/phono/Tv Admiral set circa 1950. It takes three caps in a can, 40/40/40 @350 and I have a replacement can available that is 30/30/30@350 volts. Can I get away with this lesser capacitance? I don't want to buy the new caps if I dont have to. Thanks for your help.

Hi Dave

You could but might leave too much ripple. Better to use 3 - 47 mf @ 450 volt caps as replacement. You don't need them all in a can. If you want the radio/TV to look original stuff the three replacement caps in the can.

Norm

:hello everyone. I need to replace the caps in the power supply unit on my 1950 radio/phono/Tv Admiral set circa 1950. It takes three caps in a can, 40/40/40 @350 and I have a replacement can available that is 30/30/30@350 volts. Can I get away with this lesser capacitance? I don't want to buy the new caps if I dont have to. Thanks for your help.
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:hello everyone. I need to replace the caps in the power supply unit on my 1950 radio/phono/Tv Admiral set circa 1950. It takes three caps in a can, 40/40/40 @350 and I have a replacement can available that is 30/30/30@350 volts. Can I get away with this lesser capacitance? I don't want to buy the new caps if I dont have to. Thanks for your help.

DAVE:
AES has a 40/40/40@525 for $34.95! I can probably make a 47/47/47/@350 for a lot less, if you give me the capacitor dimensions. Let me know via Email (Bonchakrs@aol.com)if interested.
BOB
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Dave,
I restuff cans on a regular basis by opening and removing the innards, then replacing with individual caps from AES or wherever. Sometimes PTOP will have the req'd cap, and reforms it before shipping, but not always successfully. Chassis mounted cans are not that difficult, and results are almost unnoticeable.

marv

:hello everyone. I need to replace the caps in the power supply unit on my 1950 radio/phono/Tv Admiral set circa 1950. It takes three caps in a can, 40/40/40 @350 and I have a replacement can available that is 30/30/30@350 volts. Can I get away with this lesser capacitance? I don't want to buy the new caps if I dont have to. Thanks for your help.
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As a general rule, it's better to go with too much capacitance than too little. You don't need them in a can, just make sure they're electrolytic...Neal

:hello everyone. I need to replace the caps in the power supply unit on my 1950 radio/phono/Tv Admiral set circa 1950. It takes three caps in a can, 40/40/40 @350 and I have a replacement can available that is 30/30/30@350 volts. Can I get away with this lesser capacitance? I don't want to buy the new caps if I dont have to. Thanks for your help.
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