(Topic ID: 72978)

Capacitor replacement alternative

By northvibe

10 years ago



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  • Latest reply 10 years ago by Mrjamma
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#1 10 years ago

My LWJP C27 15000 uF 25v cap is bulging, so I figured I would replace it.

Segas p/n:
125-5036-00

pin witch said it is interchangeable with williams p/n
5040-12313-00

Pinball life sells an upgraded cap as 15000 uF but 35v. I see you can use a higher voltage cap, but is this okay for sega as well (I would think so). Size should be 30x40mm of physical cap.

#2 10 years ago

going up one step on voltage should never be a problem. Just as long as the cap fits as the higher voltage is normally a little bit larger. I do this a lot on electronic power supplies as a lot of time they are marginal at best.

#3 10 years ago

Voltage on capacitors is a maximum rating. You can always use higher rated voltage as long as the capacitance (uf, mfd, etc) is correct, and of course physical dimensions as sandbagger mentioned.

#4 10 years ago

Going higher in voltage is fine but this normally results in a larger capacitor body. Some are larger diameter and some are taller... and a myriad of combinations of both taller and/or fatter.

Three things to watch out for when replacing these caps:
1 -- lead pitch (spacing between leads). Most use 10mm.
2 -- maximum height of capacitor. Some of the higher voltage caps are taller and some games have problems with caps that are 50mm tall such as NBA Fast Break.
3 -- manufacturer matters. Avoid completely Chinese brands such as G-Luxon, Lelon, Capxon, Teapo, etc. Nearly all electrolytics are made in China now - even many Japanese ones. Difference is - the US and Japanese brands actually enforce quality standards (some more than others) - the Chinese brands only care about quantity and profit.

Ed

#5 10 years ago

Some info that I may offer about replacement caps from experience:
Even though going the next higher voltage rating usually results in a larger capacitor, the capacitor technology has gotten better over the years in that a cap from a 15 year old machine is usually larger than its new replacement counterpart. So the fear of using a 35 volt instead of a 25 volt usually wont result in fitment problems as the new one will be smaller than the original. Not true in all cases, check your local regulations, your mileage may vary.

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