Capacitor Value switching - GSM-Forum

ejafman · 10-07-2015, 16:01

Hi all,

I need to replace a 20 uF capacitor on a 5C, but I don't have a donor board to swap. Is it OK to replace it with a different capacitor value, and if so, better to go lower or higher?

Thanks in advance...Eric

kaptanci · 10-07-2015, 19:52

It is better to go lower capaticance higher can damage the other components or change the frequency. I tried in tvs before but too low not good too it burns easily and get shorted.

ejafman · 10-07-2015, 20:20

Thanks for the reply. I am trying to search out a donor board now, so I would have an exact match, but so far no luck.

Eric

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ejafman Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: New York Posts: 38 Member: 2418082 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 1	Capacitor Value switching Hi all, I need to replace a 20 uF capacitor on a 5C, but I don't have a donor board to swap. Is it OK to replace it with a different capacitor value, and if so, better to go lower or higher? Thanks in advance...Eric

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kaptanci Freak Poster Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Germany Posts: 265 Member: 2289832 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 48	It is better to go lower capaticance higher can damage the other components or change the frequency. I tried in tvs before but too low not good too it burns easily and get shorted.

10-07-2015, 20:20	#3 (permalink)
ejafman Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: New York Posts: 38 Member: 2418082 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 1	Thanks for the reply. I am trying to search out a donor board now, so I would have an exact match, but so far no luck. Eric