[HAM] Leslie 25 - Electrolytic goes PFFFT!!

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At 08:41 AM 4/12/2007, David Damroze wrote:

> > There are two electrolytics in that amp, both are supposed to be 30
> > MFD.
> > The power supply at that point is close to 450V so your cap was too
> > small
> > voltage-wise.
>   The one I took out was marked 45 MFD and 450 V.
>   I put the new one in in the same direction. Maybe the previous had
>been a
>replacement ?

That's right. 45 MFD is OK but 450V is not.

> > I hope you have the schematic and are able to understand it.
>   Mostly . The polarities aren't marked.

There should be some sort of arrow sign on the new cap. That end goes to 
ground.