Getting away with it.

[davelectronic]

Ok not ideal thing to do but this pc was being a pain in the butt, so i thought stuff it replacing a 6.3 volt 3300uf electrolytic with wait for it.... a 25 volt 4700uf unit oops i know its not ideal but appears to work fine /-: did i get away with it ? i've no idea. The reason was i thought i had scupperd my chance of repair after clearing the lead holes looked hopeless, so instead of ordering a value that matches i just through what i had to hand in there thinking this wont work anyways.

I know its poor show but this machine was two steps from the bin. I think although not 100% its in the audio output part of the circuit.

Its been running a few days now wandering if i got away with it, although i know not best practice. Thoughts anyone.

 

[KJ6EAD]

It's just a bulk filter capacitor on a supply so no problem, unless you were expecting an excuse to buy a new computer.

 

[(*steve*)]

Increasing the voltage is not an issue. Increasing the capacitance often isn't a major issue either.

In this case the issue is that it physically fits.

It did, so (in all probability) you're gold!

 

[davelectronic]

I was kind a hopeing this might be the case. New computer aghh not likely lol. Oh all's well that ends well, i know i know no more getting away with it promise (-: