Date:         Fri, 15 Jan 1999 18:01:33 -0700
Reply-To:     BILL <billv2@PRODIGY.NET>
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From:         BILL <billv2@PRODIGY.NET>
Subject:      Re: Correct capacitor
Comments: To: cdcaston@nni.com
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Many listmembers have gone with Tantalum. I believe the temperature
coefficients are better.

Bill;

-----Original Message-----
From: BILL <billv2@PRODIGY.NET>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Date: Friday, January 15, 1999 5:50 PM
Subject: Re: Correct capacitor


>Tantalum is just another type of  electrolytic capacitor, it uses different
>material. Most electrolytic capacitors use aluminum. The difference is
>tantalum in place of aluminum.  The higher the voltage the better off you
>will be also. Go with the 35Vdc rating. This will handle any transient
>spikes. Also because of the various temperatures located there, there will
>also be variations in the capacitance.
>
>Bill
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Dave Caston & Sherrie Payne <cdcaston@NNI.COM>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>Date: Friday, January 15, 1999 5:09 PM
>Subject: Correct capacitor
>
>
>>I just visited my FLRS to purchase the capacitor for the AFM addition.
>>
>>There are two types:
>>tantalum (non-polarized)
>>&
>>electrolytic (polorized)
>>both are 22mfd and 35vdc
>>
>>They carry the electrolytic in stock but would have to order tantalum
kind.
>>Which one do I buy?
>>Does it really make a difference?
>>What is the importance of the voltage if any?
>>Should I buy 10, 22, or 35 vdc?
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Dave Caston & Sherrie Payne
>>Two nuts hangin' in the Allentown,PA tree!
>>E-Mail: cdcaston@nni.com