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Old 06-09-2011, 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Phil Nelson View Post
This TV has a non-polarized electrolytic across the vertical centering control:
The parts list describes the cap as "1 ohm Z @ 60 cycles, 3 volts N.P."
The original cap has been replaced with a polarized electrolytic: 1000 MFD / 6 VDC.

Is that an appropriate replacement? If not, what's better?

Thanks!

Phil Nelson
Phil,

If you need to replace it, it should be a non-polarized cap, usually 1000 to 1500uf. Unless the cap is shorted or completely open, I wouldn't bother replacing it. It is shunted by 30 ohms.


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