Yes, absolutely, in many applications the capacitor ratings can be critical.are there different applications where too much capacity would be bad?
Historically Wima made the most unreliable capacitors of their day, they were abysmally unreliable - standard repair technique was to replace any and all Wima capacitors before you even started fault finding, often you would find it all worked after that.Years ago, Wima had blue X2 caps that Telefunken used on 715 sets here. Genuine Wima and genuine Telefunken chassis. The caps liked to catch on fire...smoke and acrid smell everywhere. We (techs) simply cut them out. In those days, Wima was the only manufaturer doing the X2 thing (80's). SMPS noise suppression was new ground.
So lets see....anything Wima was replaced....lol.Historically Wima made the most unreliable capacitors of their day, they were abysmally unreliable - standard repair technique was to replace any and all Wima capacitors before you even started fault finding, often you would find it all worked after that.
It worked - and as they were all the same age, they were all likely to be faulty, or going to be very shortly.So lets see....anything Wima was replaced....lol.
hahaha.
Do NOT replace any capacitor with a shorting link.Would I need to run a jumper across where the capacitor was?
Those capacitors should be replaced.Are the cracks an indication that they are on their way to failure as well?
Or could they go on indefinitely.
Yes why not.On a side note would this be the appropriate forum to discuss spark suppression on a late 19th century electric clock?
You're obviously FAR too young, and don't repair equipment from that eraThe ONLY issues ive ever seen with Wima Caps is their early blue X2...noone other. Otherwise, they would not still be in bussiness.
True lolYou're obviously FAR too young, and don't repair equipment from that era![]()
Please don't mess with electricity / circuits like its a toy ...Would I need to run a jumper across where the capacitor was?