How good are Nichicon capacitors?
Nichicon is a reputable company, so their audio capacitors are probably no worse than any others in their intended applications. I would, however, be wary of the more exotic brands that make only audio parts and don’t use the normal electronic component distributors (Farnell, Mouser, etc).
What do you replace paper capacitors with?
Re: Paper Capacitor replacement… Mica caps are normally replaced with mica caps. Rarely you will come across a very low value paper cap in some radios, which can be replaced with either mica or specific types of ceramic caps since they do not make poly or mylar film types in such low values.
Where are Nichicon caps made?
| AUG. | Established Iwate Factory (later called NICHICON (ASAHI) CORPORATION). |
| AUG. | Established a joint venture company called TAIWAN CAPACITOR LTD. (now called TAICON CORPORATION) in Taipei, Taiwan for production of aluminum electrolytic capacitors. |
How many years do capacitors last?
approximately 20 years
Age. Like all things, capacitors have a limited life span. Most are designed to last approximately 20 years, but a number of factors can cause them to wear out more quickly.
Do Mylar capacitors go bad?
But I agree those types of mylar caps are pretty reliable. Not to say they never fail, we were replacing some of the brown ones in TV sets when they were only a few years old, but it’s very uncommon. The yellow ones are usually much better than any others of that age.
Can replace tantalum capacitor electrolytic?
Although tantalum caps may offer a longer life, aluminum-electrolytic capacitors offer a higher capacitance/voltage (CV) range. Surface-mount aluminum-electrolytic capacitors have been available for several years. Another alternative to using tantalum capacitors is solid polymer aluminum electrolytic capacitors.
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