[Amps] cap sizes

[Edward Swynar]

On 8th February, Charles wrote:

"...I was surprised to see the small size of the same value caps .... the
originals in the DTR-2000 Dentron were 7 inches long and inch in dia.  The
new ones (in 2009)  were same size around, but about one inch and 1/3
long.... or short as the truth be told.  Wow."

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Hi Charles,

Yes, the physical size of the new electrolytics really is quite amazing...!
They pack a LOT of "ufd." in a VERY small can anymore---even at high
voltage.

I believe the popular term for these things is/was "photoflash capacitors".
I see them often at Hamfests in this area selling for as little as fifty
cents apiece! Needless-to-say, I always stock-up whenever I can...

~73~ de Eddy VE3CUI - VE3XZ