Lower voltage caps


Dear All can a cap of 0.33uf 600VDC be replaced with a 0.33uf 400VDC tested at 800VDC
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I would say it really depends on application.  If you are using these for a speaker internal crossover network as a filter for midrange or tweeter, I would say that the 400V caps are likely going to be fine.  I have seen caps as low as 250V in a crossover network.

I think the one place you have to be very careful is if this cap is used as a compensation cap in a tube amplifier or preamp.  The power supply voltages for tubes get extremely high (sometimes as high as 385V-400V).  I would NOT substitute a 400V cap for a 600V in that particular application.