Help identifying an electrolytic capacitor - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

stofbj1 · 28th Sep 2018, 11:02 pm

Could someone please help identify a capacitor?

Restoring an vintage record player, and found some leaky capacitors,(reading 400uf now) thought they were electrolytic, but no negative and positive markings, All I can make out on the case is 18v DC WKG type B1 ELKOMOLD 200uf British made, just wondering which is the negative and positive sides, one lead goes from the top along the outside of the capacitor.

Thanks in advance.

dazzlevision · 29th Sep 2018, 11:09 am

These were made by the Telegraph Condenser Compnay (TCC) in the UK. I’m pretty sure the end with the black seal is the negative terminal. I have a data sheet for these and will double check.

28th Sep 2018, 11:02 pm	#1
stofbj1 Triode Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Killarney, Co. Kerry, Republic of Ireland Posts: 27	Help identifying an electrolytic capacitor Could someone please help identify a capacitor? Restoring an vintage record player, and found some leaky capacitors,(reading 400uf now) thought they were electrolytic, but no negative and positive markings, All I can make out on the case is 18v DC WKG type B1 ELKOMOLD 200uf British made, just wondering which is the negative and positive sides, one lead goes from the top along the outside of the capacitor. Thanks in advance. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by AC/HL; 3rd Oct 2018 at 11:25 am. Reason: Thread Split

29th Sep 2018, 11:09 am	#2
dazzlevision Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Near Swindon, North Wiltshire, UK. Posts: 3,608	Re: Help Identifying Capacitor These were made by the Telegraph Condenser Compnay (TCC) in the UK. I’m pretty sure the end with the black seal is the negative terminal. I have a data sheet for these and will double check.