Klon Clone (Aion Refractor) Capacitor Suggestion

[mickeybellinello]

Hi to all!

I've just ordered an Aion Refractor PCB and I'd like to have some suggestion for the components selection.

I found the "original" klon schematic document and it's reported that panasonic ecq are used for the non polaryzed cap.

I can't find this kind of cap so.. any alternative??

Thanks

[antonis]

Any polyester film cap, of the lowest voltage rating availiable, should be fine..
(just take in mind lead spacing)

https://industrial.panasonic.com/cdbs/www-data/pdf/RDI0000/ABD0000C179.pdf

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Film_capacitor

https://passive-components.eu/what-separates-these-7-types-of-plastic-film-capacitor-dielectrics/

P.S.
As for "metalized" (or not): https://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=88750.0

[mickeybellinello]

Any polyester film cap, of the lowest voltage rating availiable, should be fine..
(just take in mind lead spacing)

https://industrial.panasonic.com/cdbs/www-data/pdf/RDI0000/ABD0000C179.pdf

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Film_capacitor

https://passive-components.eu/what-separates-these-7-types-of-plastic-film-capacitor-dielectrics/

P.S.
As for "metalized" (or not): https://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=88750.0

Thanks so...

So...could be right this?

https://www.banzaimusic.com/Nichicon-Film-Foil/

or

https://www.banzaimusic.com/GNA-Greenies/

[yanng45]

The PCB is packed pretty tightly so in this case the right capacitor will be the one that fits well.

The build doc indicates that it uses a 5mm spacing for the caps so that's what you're looking for. The 2 types you mentionned use 3.5mm for some values you need so they are not optimal to have the cleanest build.
The box type usually use a 5mm spacing, you can use those also : https://www.banzaimusic.com/MKT-Standard/

[antonis]

Caps lead spacing is problem only when box type with very short leads used..

But yes, for a completely neat build you have to use whatever cap PCB designer had in mind..

[Ben N]

For higher values (470nf - 1uf) pay attention also to the width of the cap--some of the box caps can get a bit girthy in those values, and then not fit in the space allocated on the board.

[mickeybellinello]

Thanks to all for the precious info.
In case,, do you know where to find those capacitor (panasonic ecq) in europe possibly?
I live in Italy.
Thanks