Hello everyone,
I have read many of your posts over the last year but this is my first post.
I am repairing a large MIG welder. As I fix one problem it usually makes the next problem come to light. I think I am fixing the last issue. It has six large capacitor (slightly smaller than soda cans) in parallel, 10,000uf at 75VDC. One is spraying out the top like an aerosol can. I have an endless supply of free large capacitors of other sizes. Naturally I would like to use these. I went to look for the closest match and came home with 24 capacitors of 2,400uf at 600VDC.
If I am adding the capacitors "plate" surface area when in parallel, can I use 25 of the larger 2,400uf caps?
Please see attached image/diagram.
Paul
I have read many of your posts over the last year but this is my first post.
I am repairing a large MIG welder. As I fix one problem it usually makes the next problem come to light. I think I am fixing the last issue. It has six large capacitor (slightly smaller than soda cans) in parallel, 10,000uf at 75VDC. One is spraying out the top like an aerosol can. I have an endless supply of free large capacitors of other sizes. Naturally I would like to use these. I went to look for the closest match and came home with 24 capacitors of 2,400uf at 600VDC.
If I am adding the capacitors "plate" surface area when in parallel, can I use 25 of the larger 2,400uf caps?
Please see attached image/diagram.
Paul
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