Openbox S10 went *pop*

[termiantor]

that capacitor comes as 1000uf 10v
upgrade it to 1000uf 16v and itll be fine done loads of them

[Orias]

Actually, no! It's the 1000uF 10v one that's gone!
Maybe replacing that with a 1000uF 25v is a bit too much, or will it still be OK with a voltage that's so much more than the original?

EDIT: Sorry, you replied just as I was typing that. Cool ... I'll see if I can find a 1000uF 16v instead. I just know that I have a 1000uF 25v kicking around at home

[AlanDogg]

25v tin will fit fine. The circuits on these are cheap and I have found the voltages can be fluctuate erratically. Quality cap will out last the rest of the circuit. Also the 470uf cap can cause issues so I replace both as standard practice.

[Hadron]

As vorlon2257 says, use a good quality cap. I always use Panasonics.

A cheap one will work for a while, but it won't last long.

That cap (C11) is on the 5v line, so a 10v replacement is fine. You might find that "good quality" 16v & 25v caps will be too big to fit.

...and it must be a 105?C type, not a general purpose 85?C type.

As mentioned above, C15 (470uF 10v) are also prone to failing as well.

[Orias]

Thanks Hadron,

I definitely have a 1000uF 25v at home, and I think it's a relatively decent brand ... might be Panasonic. It looked like it should fit (just) when I was looking at it yesterday.
I originally bought it as part of a full set to fix a blown Samsung monitor power board, but I only used one of the capacitors in the box to replace the blown one. The only thing I am not sure of is the temperature rating .. I'll have to check that when I get back from work.

Thanks again,
Cheers, Ori

[Orias]

Ahh, I was wrong .. it's a 1000uF 16v one that I have .. but it is 105 rated, so I guess I've got nothing to lose .... I'm going in ....

[Orias]

Annnnnd ... it works!! Turned it on with a broom handle from 6 foot away, but I saw the magical "BOOT" message, so I think we're good!
I've already ordered the VU+ Solo SE anyway, but it's good to know that this is up and running again as a backup!

Thanks again for all the help!
Cheers!

[cactikid]

well done nice one another zombie arisen again.

[AlanDogg]

105% is fine. 25v tin fits fine also. 10v 16v 25v will all do the trick.... Just replace the f&@?r