Replacement capacitors exploding


I replaced the capacitors in the crossovers in my Klipsch KSM-1 stage monitors.
There is a capacitor that runs parallel to the woofer which had blown in a couple of my dozen stage monitors. They are from the 90s, which is not ancient, but I figured maybe that age is a factor so I swapped them all out.

The replacement capacitors have all of the same numbers printed on them but are a fraction of the physical size, and in just one season almost all of them have blown. I don’t think they were being pushed harder.

Is there a way for me to order capacitors with the same specs printed on them that are also heavier duty in some other way?
jamesheyser

Showing 1 response by boomerbillone

Hello James Sheyser!  For pity' sake, replace those caps with something much better. Use a Mundorf KPF. They are rated at 250 volts and will larger that what they are replacing. Be sure the "mfd" number is the same as those you are replacing. The old ones are probably between 50 and 500 mfd. A good source is PartsConnexion in Canada. Check out their website. They are not cheap but they will not give you any trouble. Good Luck!