03-25-2016, 03:22 PM
Is it the 8 uF connected to the filament of the 80 rectifier or the one after the filter choke? I am assuming that the cap that blew was installed with the proper polarity.
The first 8 uF connected to the 80 sees a lot of ripple current and if it is not a high quality cap it may overheat and blow out. This radio has a high DC current draw and a poor grade cap may not be able to handle the load.
The first 8 uF connected to the 80 sees a lot of ripple current and if it is not a high quality cap it may overheat and blow out. This radio has a high DC current draw and a poor grade cap may not be able to handle the load.
