[Coco] Capacitor question

[Mannequin*]

On Sun, 26 Sep 2004 07:43:40 -0700
"Jim Cox" <jimcox at miba51.com> wrote:



> >Thanks, Jim. I was thinking along the same lines, but 

> >wanted to be sure that I

> >couldn't use them at all. When I purchased the caps from 

> >Radio Shack, I couldn't

> >see the voltage on those suckers very well... and those 

> >were the only caps of

> >that nature at the store. So I'm back to square one. 

> >Needing to find two 25v

> >220uf caps. Any suggestions?

> >

> >I have another question about the caps. Why did Tandy use 

> >two

> >physically different size caps when they are both 25v 

> >220uf? Why not just use

> >the smaller size and be done with it?



> Mannequin:

> 

> I think you misunderstood me.  If the replacement caps are 

> rated at 35V, and the originals are rated at only 25V, 

> then use the 35V caps.  The only difference is that the 

> replace caps can handle a higher voltage.

> 

> As for you second question, I haven't looked a CoCo 

> motherboard in a quite a long time, but sometimes the size 

> of cap may be due to the physical space available on the 

> board layout or is an indicator of a different type of 

> cap.

> Then again, they could be from different vendors.

> 

> Jim


D'oh! I knew I should have re-read your reply before replying! ;)

Okay, So I should be able to replace those caps with the 35v ones. One more
follow up question: If I keep the leads long so I can lay them over, should I
protect them or the cap with black tape in any way? If so, where?

Thanks again.

-M.