[sdiy] 390uf axial, what's the deal?

[mark verbos]

mouser part number

581-TWAD397K60CBSZ



On Mar 19, 2010, at 1:54 PM, Paul Schreiber wrote:

> Link to $88 cap, please :)
>
> Use a 470uf axial, more standard value. 390uf was made-up crap from  
> 1965.
>
> Paul S.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "mark verbos" <mverbos at earthlink.net 
> >
> To: "Synth DIY" <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
> Sent: Friday, March 19, 2010 12:36 PM
> Subject: [sdiy] 390uf axial, what's the deal?
>
>
> Hey guys,
>
> I need to replace a 390uF 12v axial capacitor. I have looked at Mouser
> and they are $88.  If I get a radial one they start at 27¢. What's
> going on here? Am I in the twilight zone?
>
> Mark
>
> PS. I'll probably just bend a radial one into place, just wondering.
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