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HobbswheresCalvin
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bigger filter caps

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What happens when you use a bigger electrolytic filter cap then is recommended for an amp design. Say using 47uf instead of 40uf?
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HobbswheresCalvin wrote:What happens when you use a bigger electrolytic filter cap then is recommended for an amp design. Say using 47uf instead of 40uf?
No problem substituting either of those two values 40uf or 47uf.
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If you are using a tube rectifier, just don't exceed the rating for the tube.
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both 40 and 47 are within the 20 percent tolerance for electros so not much difference there.
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Awesome, thanks guys
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