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What can replace a Mylar Film capacitor?

07/10/2007 10:17 AM

I'm looking for a Mylar Film capacitor, which seems old technology. can I use other technology capacitor to relace it as long as other specs are the same
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Re: capacitor technology

07/10/2007 10:42 AM

Probably - it may depend on the application. What are you using it for? You might also find that today's caps are better for your application than the old mylar.
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Re: capacitor technology

07/10/2007 11:10 AM

Polyester capacitors cover a wide range of materials including mylar, PETP, and others...

I would have thought a polyester would be fine but as Bankii says it might depend on the application, there are differences of course. But mylar isn't particularly a special dielectric. At least its not in my books anyway.

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