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Re: Supercapacitors - Possible anti-surge device to protect filaments/ heaters


 

They need a bit of air space round them just like any power resistor. See /g/DRAKE-RADIO/files/TR-7/PS7-Inrush.pdf for examples.

On Sat, 24 May 2025 10:56:29 -0400
"John K5MO via groups.io" <johnk5mo@...> wrote:

Do you do just mount them under the chassis away from things like
electrolytics, etc? I know they are hot when they're running.

John K5MO

On Sat, May 24, 2025 at 10:18?AM Jim Shorney via groups.io <jimNU0C=
[email protected]> wrote:


They do wonders for the PS7 THUMP. I find them in scrap PC power supplies.
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73

-Jim
NU0C

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