19-07-2020, 07:49 AM
(This post was last modified: 19-07-2020, 07:56 AM by Murphyv310.)
While I realise the Y type have the spec required for the position they are used in, I'm surprised that you forget how bad the paper capacitors were in that position, they were deadly.
In fact an X rated capacitor is as much likely to fail in that position as someone can switch the sun off!
Look at the circuit, the cap is between neutral and chassis, if the chassis is earthed and the plug is wired correctly it will lead a life of retirement virtually doing nothing, if it between live and earth if it was to fail it would blow the fuse or trip the RCD.
If the chassis was not earthed again it has an easy life especially if between mains neutral and the floating chassis. If the mains is not wired correctly or plug and the capacitor is between live and chassis then on the very slim chance it should fail then yes it could be an issue but let's put this into reality the wax original is 10,000 times more dangerous than an X type in that position, fact not fiction!
The only X type I've had a failure with is Rifa types which I would never ever use in any position.
In fact an X rated capacitor is as much likely to fail in that position as someone can switch the sun off!
Look at the circuit, the cap is between neutral and chassis, if the chassis is earthed and the plug is wired correctly it will lead a life of retirement virtually doing nothing, if it between live and earth if it was to fail it would blow the fuse or trip the RCD.
If the chassis was not earthed again it has an easy life especially if between mains neutral and the floating chassis. If the mains is not wired correctly or plug and the capacitor is between live and chassis then on the very slim chance it should fail then yes it could be an issue but let's put this into reality the wax original is 10,000 times more dangerous than an X type in that position, fact not fiction!
The only X type I've had a failure with is Rifa types which I would never ever use in any position.
