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Old 27th Sep 2012, 1:15 pm   #90
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Default Re: Beware Rifa Class X Capacitors!

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Originally Posted by Michael Maurice View Post
Just had a RIFA X2 capacitor fail on my Philips scope filling the workshop with clouds of smoke.


The scope hadn't been used for some time, possibly 2 years
I also have an old Philips scope that gets an airing possibly once a year. I wonder if this has a Rifa mains cap in it......

Time for a check I think!


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