10-18-2011, 12:44 PM
Hello,
It's the newbie again.
If you can not find the exact value capacitor or resistor is it OK to use a different value that is within less say 5% to 10% of the specified value. I understand that voltage rating must equal or exceed the specified values..
For example if you need a 50K ohm 1/2 watt can you use a 47.5K to 52.5K 1/2 watt resistor, within +/- 5% ?
I believe I read that caps can vary by 20% of specified value, is this correct? ? If so, does in hold true for all caps electrolytic or non-electrolytic ?
What do you do in a case such as " .015 - .015 mfd - double bakelite ?
Kurt
It's the newbie again.
If you can not find the exact value capacitor or resistor is it OK to use a different value that is within less say 5% to 10% of the specified value. I understand that voltage rating must equal or exceed the specified values..
For example if you need a 50K ohm 1/2 watt can you use a 47.5K to 52.5K 1/2 watt resistor, within +/- 5% ?
I believe I read that caps can vary by 20% of specified value, is this correct? ? If so, does in hold true for all caps electrolytic or non-electrolytic ?
What do you do in a case such as " .015 - .015 mfd - double bakelite ?
Kurt
