[sdiy] Capacitor identification

[Ingo Debus]

Am 02.02.2008 um 15:28 schrieb Jean-Pierre Desrochers:

> Just put back a cap with the same 0.047uF value
> but with a 250vac minimum voltage rating.
> X2 type caps (flame proof type) work best for this purpose
> but are not necessary.

Not necessary? Ugh.
I've seen blown X capacitors several times (one caused such a stench  
that my neighbors complained), but at least none caused a real fire.  
Don't be cheap on parts that concern safety. The X cap is usually  
before the power switch, so it often blows when the device is turned  
off and when probably no-one is there who could extinguish a fire.

Ingo