Can you use a capacitor with the same voltage but higher uF ???

[kai.dyer]

Brought this card and saw one of the caps had burnt out, there are 2 others on the board that are the same size and fine. I have found out that its a tantalum capacitor but i dont know the volts? or the uF

Picture HERE https://ibb.co/iHv4PT

Any help would save my life

 

[jay32267]

That is a 6.3V 100uF capacitor.

The 107 designates it as 100 uF.
The J designates it as 6.3V.

 

[kai.dyer]

That is a 6.3V 100uF capacitor.

The 107 designates it as 100 uF.
The J designates it as 6.3V.

I LOVE YOU

 

[jay32267]

hahaha

Glad to help.

 

[kai.dyer]

hahaha

Glad to help.

Sorry to bug you, whats the ± 10% ??? and could you post a link to a uk seller???

 

[jay32267]

Gimme a minute.

 

[kai.dyer]

http://uk.farnell.com/kemet/t491b107k006at/cap-tant-100uf-6-3v-case-b/dp/1457438 Found this

Size wont matter to much i dont think, its 3.3mm

Thank you for your time and help

 

[jay32267]

Where are you seeing the +/- 10%?

Anyway...here is a link.

http://uk.farnell.com/w/c/passive-components/capacitors/tantalum-capacitors/smd-tantalum-capacitors?capacitance=100uf&voltage-rating=6.3v&range=inc-in-stock&pageSize=100

This is the Newark UK site. I normally deal with Newark US.

Also, keep in mind you don't HAVE to use surface mount.

You could use a leaded cap. Sometimes these are easier to install.

 

[jay32267]

"http://uk.farnell.com/kemet/t491b107k006at/cap-tant-100... Found this

Size wont matter to much i dont think, its 3.3mm

Thank you for your time and help "

you have the idea 😉

 

[kai.dyer]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/TAJB107M006R-Capacitor-tantalum-100uF-TAJB107M006RNJ/dp/B01MA1CC90/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1532631266&sr=8-6&keywords=Tantalum+Capacitor+100uf+6.3

Brought these, what do you think??

You helped me so much dude, hope you win the lotto

 

[jay32267]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/TAJB107M006R-Capacitor-tantalum-100uF-TAJB107M006RNJ/dp/B01MA1CC90/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1532631266&sr=8-6&keywords=Tantalum+Capacitor+100uf+6.3

Brought these, what do you think??

You helped me so much dude, hope you win the lotto

I think it will work....but where did you come up with the +/- 10%?

....and if the old one is +/- 10% I would go with that for the new one.....although in reality it most likely doesn't matter.

In general....you can be pretty loose with capacitor values.

 

[kai.dyer]

I think the +/- 10% or +/- 20% means how much you can over power it.

So i have been pulling apart old crap from my house and found a 6.3v 330uF capacitor, is that fine to use seeing as it covers the 0uf - 100uf range???

If thats not cool then what object might have a 3.6v 100uF cap in it? or is it just luck.......... i got 1 from like 6 boards lol

 

[jay32267]

10% or 20% is the tolerance of the value

I would use anything from 80-120 uF.

as far as voltage....you can go 6.3V or anything higher

 

[kai.dyer]

10% or 20% is the tolerance of the value

I would use anything from 80-120 uF.

as far as voltage....you can go 6.3V or anything higher

Thank you for all your help jay. So i have found a 16v 100uf lead cap, have i finally cracked the puzzle? lol please say this will work (its from an old xbox one)

 

[jay32267]

It will work. Just make sure the polarity is right.

For some caps this is necessary. For some it's not. It depends on the cap.

Usually if it is necessary the polarity is marked on the cap.