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Replacing tantalum caps with electrolytic caps

2007-06-19 by gil_we

Would it be safe to replace all the tantalum caps in my OBXa with 
regular electrolytic caps (as long as their of the same specs of 
course) ?...

I had 3 blown tantalums on mine, so I went and replaced all 6 that are 
installed, in various positions, with new tantalums.

I know these will blown up again in 15 years or so, so would it be safe 
to replace them all with electrolytics ?

Thanks !

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