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G6Tanuki · 16th Jul 2018, 5:06 pm

Must confess, I really don't fret over this sort of thing. One thing my uncle always told me was "Don't waste time over-analysing".

If an old part has lasted 50 years before failing, and I replace it with a new one (which will have improved technology so's likely to be more-reliable than the part I'm replacing) and - in 50 years it fails again - well, by then I'll be long-dead so I won't be caring two hoots about it and it's going to be someone-else's problem.

Always assuming that the device to which the part is fitted still exists and is usable in 100 years!

16th Jul 2018, 5:06 pm	#21
G6Tanuki Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Wiltshire, UK. Posts: 13,995	Re: Low value capacitor voltage Must confess, I really don't fret over this sort of thing. One thing my uncle always told me was "Don't waste time over-analysing". If an old part has lasted 50 years before failing, and I replace it with a new one (which will have improved technology so's likely to be more-reliable than the part I'm replacing) and - in 50 years it fails again - well, by then I'll be long-dead so I won't be caring two hoots about it and it's going to be someone-else's problem. Always assuming that the device to which the part is fitted still exists and is usable in 100 years!