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electrolytes [message #29133]

Mon, 16 October 2023 12:37

Kochens
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Registered: April 2009
Location: Denmark

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How long will electrolytes in a Kustom amp from 1980 still be working after 42 years ?

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Re: electrolytes [message #29135 is a reply to message #29133]

Tue, 17 October 2023 06:40

stevem
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Registered: June 2004
Location: NY

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There's no way to tell unfortunately.
These types of caps last way way longer when the amp is atleast power on for 30 minutes every few months, like every 2 to 3 months.

The two big can type main power rail filters that where of the computer grade types seem to last forever , and many times can be re-formed .

In a 1980s amp they may have gone away from the great filter caps I just posted about and gone over to the toosie roll type, and if that's the case then by now ( ( 40 plus years ) if nothing else those two main power rail filters should get replaced just for starters.

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Re: electrolytes [message #29137 is a reply to message #29133]

Thu, 19 October 2023 11:06

Kochens
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Thanks Steve.

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