Cap labeling/replacement.

[cyborg0 at GlobalEyes.net]

media at mail1.nai.net wrote:

> > if i put a larger value cap (the original says 250mfd, and the closest
> >i could find was 330ufd) could that possible cause a DC offset?
> 
> How do you DC offset DC??

DUH!oops... i mean increase the voltage.. :))
> 
> >I assume that it could only better the ripple rejection of the PS, but, once
> >again, thats textbook talking, and I dont have much faith in it lately!
> 
> While I'm not led to believe that changing the value of the caps before the
> regulator by a small amount would make much difference, you want to make
> sure that it has an equivalent or better voltage rating.
> 
Well, i messed around a little and tested the before/after dc signal,
and it did clean up the signal a little bit more, but not much..
Oh, yeah, the voltage question is an easy one, since 50v is always 50v,
and written as such! Thank god too..
rob