[ipwizard]

I want to restuff a metal cap (non elec) it is a .50uf. The only cap I have close is a fat .47uf which will not fit inside the metal housing. Could I use two 1.0uf caps in series, or 2 .44uf caps in parallel? Im not sure what that does to the voltage value. The 1.0uf caps are only 400v, and the .22uf caps are 630v.

[TA Forbes]

Two 1mFd caps in series would be 0.5 mfd, if it would fit....

Seems like I saw 0.5mFd electrolytics somewhere, they should be small enough to work in the can....

[TA Forbes]

Here is a link to a site that sells .47mFd electrolytics, but they are radial lead, not axial.

http://www.sterenshopusa.com/catalog/sea...CAPACITORS

[Phlogiston]

Two .22 caps would be fine. Still 630V.

[ipwizard]

Sorry I wasn't clear the cap I'm trying to restuff is non-electrolytic. If I could parallel two .22 caps and get .44 and keep the voltage at 630V i'll go that route. Should be close enough to .50uf to work right?

[exray]

Yes, that will work just fine.