B
Bob Engelhardt
Guest
I am re-purposing a PC power supply and there is a "0.47k" cap across
the incoming AC line. What's that for?
the incoming AC line. What's that for?
Follow along with the video below to see how to install our site as a web app on your home screen.
Note: This feature may not be available in some browsers.
I am re-purposing a PC power supply and there is a "0.47k" cap across
the incoming AC line. What's that for?
On 2019-05-04 17:02, Bob Engelhardt wrote:
I am re-purposing a PC power supply and there is a "0.47k" cap across
the incoming AC line. What's that for?
Interference suppression. Google 'X-capacitor'.
Before you ask, there is also a 'Y-capacitor'.
They're a bit special because they have to conform
to pretty strict safety standards.
Jeroen Belleman
On 2019-05-04 17:02, Bob Engelhardt wrote:
I am re-purposing a PC power supply and there is a "0.47k" cap across
the incoming AC line. What's that for?
Interference suppression. Google 'X-capacitor'. Before you ask, there is
also a 'Y-capacitor'. They're a bit special because they have to conform
to pretty strict safety standards.
On Sat, 04 May 2019 17:18:42 +0200, Jeroen Belleman wrote:
On 2019-05-04 17:02, Bob Engelhardt wrote:
I am re-purposing a PC power supply and there is a "0.47k" cap across
the incoming AC line. What's that for?
Interference suppression. Google 'X-capacitor'. Before you ask, there is
also a 'Y-capacitor'. They're a bit special because they have to conform
to pretty strict safety standards.
*Part of* interference suppression. Their should be some proper filtering
in there besides.
If you have something truly useful to contribute, do so.
Otherwise you don't matter.