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Gabe001 · 29th Jun 2020, 1:47 pm

Where do you guys get the smoothing caps from?. Axial Kemet capacitors rated 500+ volts are ridiculously expensive and I'm struggling with high voltage radials as well, at least the ones from reputable brands. Availability from major suppliers seems to be hit and miss.

Having had a new capacitor (rated at 600v) fail and take out the rectifier in my GEC after only occasional use, the low cost Chinese ones will remain an option of last resort for me.

Gabriel

29th Jun 2020, 1:47 pm	#3
Gabe001 Octode Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Stockport, Greater Manchester, UK. Posts: 1,641	Re: Axial 1kV/1.5kV LCR PC/HV/S capacitors Where do you guys get the smoothing caps from?. Axial Kemet capacitors rated 500+ volts are ridiculously expensive and I'm struggling with high voltage radials as well, at least the ones from reputable brands. Availability from major suppliers seems to be hit and miss. Having had a new capacitor (rated at 600v) fail and take out the rectifier in my GEC after only occasional use, the low cost Chinese ones will remain an option of last resort for me. Gabriel