[Coco] wierd stuff

[jdaggett at gate.net]

Glenn

Yes the power supply caps. Aluminum electrolytic caps do not like 
to sit for long periods and not have any voltage across the 
terminals. When you place voltage on them after they have sat for 
years, there is a tendancy for the  dieltric to break down and the 
capacitor value generally decreases in value. This will increase 
ripple in the power supply outputs and cause all kinds of crazy 
things to happen in digital and analog circuits. 

james

On 6 Nov 2005 at 18:02, Glen VanDenBiggelaar wrote:

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> Ok, you are talking the capacitors on the PS board right? I was going
> to throw a fan in though. what are your thoughts on hooking an old AT
> P/S just for the drives and retire the old transformer P/S all
> together? -Glen