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Old 27th May 2018, 12:22 pm   #33
Maarten
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Default Re: What to replace a RIFA X2 with?

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Originally Posted by WaveyDipole View Post

Why would a replacement kit offer only 1 replacement cap out of the 10 that are present in the unit? I appreciate that the cost would be higher and I don't necessarily agree with blanket replacement, but on a 30 year old SMPSU, since I have already gone to the trouble of removing it and extracting the board I think I would rather play it safe and do just that while I am working on it.
One possible reason it that, when the replacement kit was first thought out, maybe even 20 years ago?, it was probably just that 1 electrolytic causing regular problems.
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