Re: Dead PET 2001

-------- Original Message --------
> From: "Vanessa Ezekowitz" <vanessaezekowitz@gmail.com>
> Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 11:11 AM
> To: cbm-hackers@ling.gu.se
> Subject: Re: Dead PET 2001
> 
> On Mon, 17 Aug 2009 23:18:00 +0900
> Philip Lord <random6000@mac.com> wrote:
> 
> > The schematic says 1.0 25v so I purchases a 25v 1.0uf capacitor, but  
> > looking at the part I removed through a magnifying glass, it says 1k  
> > 35v. I'm guessing that 1k=10uf. If so, in that case I bought and  
> > installed the wrong parts.
> 
> Capacitors are sometimes marked in multiples 1 nF (1000 pF). This one 
sounds
> like its the latter, so the "1k" here likely means 1000 nF, or 1.0 uF.
> 
> Other caps are usually marked with the actual value (with units) or a 
value
> code measured in pF.
> 

If you see a 25v replaced with a 35v there is usually a reason such as a 
field upgrade or compensation for another change up the line.  I would opt 
to use a 35v to be sure.

Bill


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