Capacitor Checker

[Gregb]

I picked up a Sprague TEL-OHMIKE T0-6A capacitor analyzer a few years back and now I just shotgun all vintage paper and electrolytic caps. It was 1 in 100 caps that would pass a test on the Sprague and so I found there was really no point in testing them.

Gregb

[Electronic M]

Originally Posted by Gregb

I picked up a Sprague TEL-OHMIKE T0-6A capacitor analyzer a few years back and now I just shotgun all vintage paper and electrolytic caps. It was 1 in 100 caps that would pass a test on the Sprague and so I found there was really no point in testing them.

Gregb

That depends on the era of the set! On 50's and older gear that is fairly accurate, BUT on 60's and newer gear (like what tvcollector is going to use it on) upwards of 70% of caps are often still good...Give 30% or take 20% depending on quality of brand of cap and the conditions the set was subjected to since new.

If you don't have the monies to throw at a total recap, and or are a newbie that is not good at finding their own wiring mistakes trouble shooting like this can be a very good thing.