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Default When to use low ESR in repairs ....

fly on the wall wrote:
I've just finished repairing a failed Acer AL1912 LCD monitor in which an
electro in the main switcher output had pulled the system down. All the
electros are 105C and measure higher ESR than I'd like, so they will all be
replaced while I'm in there as routine.

There is no indication whether the existing ones were low ESR or standard. Is
there any potential issue if I fit low ESR in place of standard, or vice versa?


Generally speaking low ESR capacitors are always the better choice for
power supplies as they will run cooler.

John :-#)#

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