A secret source for high voltage caps [x-post from /r/salavgedelectronics]

This post has been de-listed

It is no longer included in search results and normal feeds (front page, hot posts, subreddit posts, etc). It remains visible only via the author's post history.

Post Body

For those looking for high voltage capacitors to repair that PSU in that [whatever] that you found on the sidewalk/craiglist/dumpster: I shall provide you with my secret.

Go to a thrift store/garage sale/flea market/college or corporate dumpster and grab old inkjet power bricks. They are often at a very strange voltage/amp combo like 13VDC@450mA. They are sometimes easy to open but I'd recommend a good hammer sidewalk method (with safety glasses!) to save your wrist from trying to pry open a plastic welded box.

I have found 400V caps inside of these. Enjoy.

Author

Account Strength

100%

Account Age

13 years

Verified Email

Yes

Verified Flair

Total Karma

67,858

Link Karma

17,879

Comment Karma

49,132

Profile updated: 3 days ago

Posts updated: 7 months ago

Eisenstein

Subreddit

r/salvage

Post Details

We try to extract some basic information from the post title. This is not always successful or accurate, please use your best judgement and compare these values to the post title and body for confirmation.

Posted: 11 years ago
Reddit URL: View post on reddit.com
External URL: reddit.com/r/salvage/com...