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Old 23rd Jun 2021, 10:29 pm   #16
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Default Re: Ekco U353. Wax Capacitors.

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Originally Posted by Dorian27 View Post
I think I will leave the wax ones in place. Not experienced enough to now which one's to get. The radio does work just someone said it is best to replace wax capacitors
Replace with the types that myself and others have recommended before you get an electric shock This is a Live chassis design receiver with external connections (Earth also FM antenna and Extension Loudspeaker if it's the early type) that are connected to chassis via two of those capacitors, that's to say that under certain circumstances without an isolating transformer the chassis could rise to a voltage with resect to Earth that equals the mains voltage of say 240 volts AC....Approx 340 volts peak AC...With plenty of current to go with it and through those old wax capacitors should they fail.

The capacitors are readily available.

Lawrence.

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