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| A question about capacitance and capacitors |
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| Carlsp:
Hello everyone. I am fixing a pet dryer, a big hair dryer for pets. The main capacitor on the controller board has gone bad. It is a 2.0 uF MPX X2 Suppression Film Capacitor. My question is, is there a big difference between a General Film Capacitor and a Suppression Film Capacitor? The reason I am asking is that I can get a 2.0 uF General Film Capacitor or a 2.2 uF Suppression Film Capacitor and I am not sure which one to use. Should I use the 2.2 uF Suppression cap as the original is a suppression cap or should I use the General Film Cap because it is the correct value? Any suggestions or info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. |
| Gyro:
Hi, For an 'across the mains' suppression application, it is a safety requirement that you use a suitable X2 (or X1) safety certified part. I don't think 2.2uF is too big a difference. EDIT: Wait, is this a capacitive dropper resistor for the controller electronics? If so, it is a little more important to be close to the correct value. 2.2uF is probably still ok. You didn't mention the voltage rating and dielectric of the 2uF one you found. |
| DannyTheGhost:
When capacitor fails - it gets shorted or just losing its 'capacitive' behaviour. When capacitor, placed between mains, fails - what you would prefer - shorting mains or second variant? This is what X1/X2 class means - it is designed for supressing EMI surges and when it fails - it won't short mains and make blackout in your house |
| Benta:
The "X2" specification is key, as well as working voltage (and value). Do not compromise here, but get the right part. |
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