Re: Capacitors. Is physical size important?
I usually try (if at all possible) to keep to the original diameter for capacitors secured by clamps, saves drilling etc & otherwise modifying. And yes, I too have found trying to keep like for like physically, really expensive.
Funnily enough, I'm currently repairing a Coutant PSU, mainly smoother gone winky (compressed smoke escaped!)
The original cap was enormous for a 9000uF 50V item, the new 10,000uF 63V looks a little lost, only problem is, where the new cap is much shorter, I need to replace some wires as they won't reach.
Trialing the new part as proven it'll be a successful repair.
Mark
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