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

[mark verbos]

Yes I can use a slightly different value, but conversationally I am  
interested in why the part has the most insane price I have ever seen.  
THEN I have to buy these $300 wooden knobs!? ;)

Mark




On Mar 19, 2010, at 2:06 PM, Tom Wiltshire wrote:

> Couldn't you use a cheap 470uF instead? What's it doing? Surely you  
> can get a axial 470uF for cheap.
>
> T.
>
> On 19 Mar 2010, at 17:36, mark verbos wrote:
>
>> 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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