[Amps] best deal for Mallory caps?

[Pete Soper]

Thanks to KM1H and K0UYA for the advice. The form factor of the stock 
caps for the Titan is the killer: very long and very narrow compared to 
the "usual" for this capacity and voltage. I'm confident I could make a 
safe outboard "capacitor box" bolted to the side of the current PS to 
allow more available/affordable capacitors, but I have to weigh all the 
factors, and $29 each at Newark may be a better choice. I don't know if 
270uf/8 is sufficient vs 400uf/8 for an amp that can put out 1.5kw with 
the figurative pinky finger of one hand. So I'm sure I want to stay with 
400uf per capacitor, while also paying close attention to temperature 
and rated life specs, ESR, etc. This is why I asked about a better deal 
for *the specific Mallory (CD) capacitors* before exploring unknown 
territory.

The Digikey price for these caps is $46 each, if they had them in stock, 
which they don't. Mouser does have 15 in stock at $81 each. Other 
suppliers I've found all over the planet have prices around $35 or more.

Anyway, I wanted to make sure there isn't a golden supplier hiding out.

Regards,
Pete AD4L


On 11/24/2011 11:26 AM, Carl wrote:
> Ameritron has a good price on their caps which are 270uF which with 8 
> is sufficient for good filtering. The new ones are half the height but 
> still the computer grade type...about $13 iffn I remember.
>
> Carl
> KM1H
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pete Soper" <pete at soper.us>
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> Subject: [Amps] best deal for Mallory caps?
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>> I need several replacement caps for my Ten-Tec Titan 725, Mallory
>> CGS401T450R5L (long/slim 400mf 450vdc/85c). Newark wants $29 each. Is
>> there a better deal available?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Pete AD4L
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