life span/failure rate of filter capacitors?


(And I assume that the filter caps are the large electrolytic caps with the screw in terminals?)

The reason I am inquiring about this subject is that I stumbled on to an older thread started by someone who had a "filter cap explode" inside his 20 year old Cary V-12 monoblock.  (Which is basically what I have, only mine is a single stereo amp.)

Anyway, I do know the specs on those large caps with the screw in terminals which I am thinking are aka filter caps are 560uf 400v. 

Do these normally give any kind of warning before they let go?  It does occasionally blow the 3A SB AC power fuse on start up. 

TIA for any information/advice on this subject.

immatthewj

Showing 1 response by petg60

Something i do not agree is changing the temperature specs on vintage equipment.

If at 85 deg replace with same rating, and check to improve in other areas as voltage, tan δ, esr, etc ( depending on position)

Last, why should a higher temperature rating be more expensive? 

The truth is that after 20 years you maybe on the edge, and say maybe because i believe that good quality caps can last a very long time.