I would suggest that you use a higher voltage rating cap, say 16 V or 25 V, if it can fit in the enclosure.
Two things can blow caps; overvoltage, or overcurrent. As these happened just after connecting, it must be overvoltage. Overcurrent would take some time.
If the design is o.k. perhaps they got a batch of bad caps.
Higher voltage caps will not affect circuit operation; just a higher factor of safety. Any 220�F electro will perform the same, providing it can stand the voltage, get same or higher temp rating.
Good luck.
On Wednesday, Jun 4, 2003, at 03:30 Asia/Taipei, G-Books wrote:
I guess I have sufficiently bad luck to get THREE of the early ones. I doubt I'll be able to get Computer Geeks to accept the third one back for replacement, and I'm about to try replacing the "bad" capacitor myself, if I can find the part. Anyone know where to buy components like this on the www? Radio Shack doesn't seem to carry the one I need (220uF, 6.3V, radial, 105 degree C, electrolytic).
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