Date   : Sat, 15 May 2004 16:43:18 +1000
From   : "Bob Devries" <bdevries@...>
Subject: Re: BBC B PSU part

yes, those are the ones you want.
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Regards, Bob Devries. Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.
Faith isn't faith until it's all you're holding on to.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Foot" <mjfoot@...            >
To: <bbc-micro@...         >
Sent: Saturday, May 15, 2004 1:17 PM
Subject: Re: [BBC-Micro] BBC B PSU part


> In message <1084531360.31340.13.camel@...             >
>           Jules Richardson <julesrichardsonuk@...        > wrote:
>
> > On Fri, 2004-05-14 at 06:45, Michael Foot wrote:
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > > I have a BBC Model B power supply that has a cracked and
> > > smoked capacitor. It's in location C1 between the fuse
> > > and R1. It is a rectangular block with 0,01 uF @ X printed
> > > on it.
>
> I had a look at the Dick Smith online catalog and can't find this part at
all. With Dick Smiths I find it not even worth the effort to walk in there
and ask for advice because the sales staff are useless. Unless I know what I
need I won't go there.
> There is also a Jaycar (http://www.jaycar.co.nz) store close by that does
appear to have this type of capacitor. I'm still confused over which one to
get.
> I'll also replace C2 (0.1 uF @ X) while I'm at it. Jaycar have the
following which look close.
>
> RG5250 0.01uF Mains 250VAC Metallised Polypropylene Capacitor
> RG5254 0.1uF Mains 250VAC Metallised Polypropylene Capacitor
>
> RG5230 250V AC Mains - Metallised Polypropylene Capacitors - X2 10nF
> RG5236 250V AC Mains - Metallised Polypropylene Capacitors - X2 100N
>
> Would any of these do the trick?
>
> > Part no. 206-7702 looks to be what you need from RS though.
> > I've looked at the RS website, and I would suggest part number 311-1024
would be a replacement.
>
> What is difference between X1 and X2 components and can I use either? Part
206-7702 is rated 300V. Does this mean it can be used in circuits up to this
voltage?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mike.
>
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