I have one polarized 4.7uf 10v cap on the board now and all i have is a 4.7uf 25v cap bipolar can it be replaced?
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Bipolar vs polar capacitors
- Thread starter kaos513
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I wouldn't do that . . .
I also wouldn't use another 10v cap to replace it, since they often fail more than higher voltage values of the same capacitance. Get some 4.7uf/25v caps instead. The 4.7uf caps are fairly cheap; you can buy a dozen quality caps for about $2.
I also wouldn't use another 10v cap to replace it, since they often fail more than higher voltage values of the same capacitance. Get some 4.7uf/25v caps instead. The 4.7uf caps are fairly cheap; you can buy a dozen quality caps for about $2.
Yet......it really all depends on where in the circuit it is. It may not be an issue at all or it may become one over time.