Guides for replacing capacitors on devices. Including full capacitor ordering information.

Protected: Capacitor Replacement Guide

Types of CapacitorsReforming and VariacsFinding Bad CapsMeasuringUnderstanding MeasurementsFootprint/PackageRemovalSpecifications (Voltage, capacitance, series)Ordering Capacitors are the cause of many failures on older devices. But they aren't always easy to find when they are bad and replacing them can be a challenge when it comes to even just picking new ones. My goal here is to demystify the process of repairing devices…

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Voodoo 5 Capacitor Replacement – ★★★☆☆ 3/5 Skill

https://youtu.be/zLjBqS8Sgdc In one of my older videos I went through and replaced the capacitors on a Voodoo 5 to get it working again. It is a card that uses all SMD parts but not too many different types. I had some very kind help on Vogons for determining the correct series of parts to match the original capacitors on…

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