04-05-2021, 05:11 PM
Provided they are the right value and used within their voltage ratings the "mustard" and "tropical fish" caps can be used for most purposes in radios, amps and TVs. You wouldn't usually use them in tuned circuits, the capacitance would be too large for most purposes. Also don't use them across the mains or high energy pulse circuits.
They are utterly reliable unless you overvolt them or physically damage them
As others have said, it's a bit too easy to rip the wires off the C280 (tropical fish). They were designed for PCB mounting but can be used with care on tagboard.
They are utterly reliable unless you overvolt them or physically damage them
As others have said, it's a bit too easy to rip the wires off the C280 (tropical fish). They were designed for PCB mounting but can be used with care on tagboard.
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