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electrolytes [message #29133] Mon, 16 October 2023 12:37   Kochens Messages: 80 Registered: April 2009 Location: Denmark Member How long will electrolytes in a Kustom amp from 1980 still be working after 42 years ? Report message to a moderator

Re: electrolytes [message #29135 is a reply to message #29133] Tue, 17 October 2023 06:40   stevem Messages: 4733 Registered: June 2004 Location: NY Senior Member There's no way to tell unfortunately. These types of caps last way way longer when the amp is atleast power on for 30 minutes every few months, like every 2 to 3 months. The two big can type main power rail filters that where of the computer grade types seem to last forever , and many times can be re-formed . In a 1980s amp they may have gone away from the great filter caps I just posted about and gone over to the toosie roll type, and if that's the case then by now ( ( 40 plus years ) if nothing else those two main power rail filters should get replaced just for starters. Report message to a moderator

Re: electrolytes [message #29137 is a reply to message #29133] Thu, 19 October 2023 11:06   Kochens Messages: 80 Registered: April 2009 Location: Denmark Member Thanks Steve. Report message to a moderator

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