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Old 29th Aug 2007, 8:17 pm   #1
Andy Day
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Default Capacitors in series - pitfalls?

Hi folks. I have on occasions stuck two caps in series/parallel when I haven't had one of sufficient working voltage, perhaps more by luck than judgment with no apparent problems. Ie 2 lots of 2 X 0.1 250v in parallel, and then each pair in series - if you see what I mean!

I'm doing up a Philips 462A, and have made some 0.05 500v caps by sticking two 0.1 250v in series inside the waxed paper casing.

Can anyone think of a situation where this is unsuitable, messing up phasing of signals or something I've not thought of?
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