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Old 12-14-2015 | 10:15 AM
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Im in need of changing my esc capacitor (2.1mf) but cant find anything of similar value. Closest I can find is 1.5mf. Im assuming the initial punch wont be as great. Anybody with any knowledge know if this will be OK? I dont want to risk it and pop my ESC.
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Old 12-14-2015 | 11:11 AM
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2.2 is the closest normal value
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Old 12-14-2015 | 12:57 PM
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Where can I find one with that value? Which manufacturer produces something like that?
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Old 12-14-2015 | 01:12 PM
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Your esc manufacturer should sell replacement caps..
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Old 12-14-2015 | 01:22 PM
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try and search this....2.1uf 16v...
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Old 12-14-2015 | 01:45 PM
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Go to a Radioshack or online at Mouser.
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Old 12-14-2015 | 04:14 PM
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Any Audio/Video store has a repair center and will have the cap you're looking for. It's also where I get all my shrink tubing, they have every size imaginable.
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Old 12-14-2015 | 04:23 PM
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Just make sure you get a low ESR cap... Normal caps may end up damaging your ESC.

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