Please excuse my very noob-y questions, but here goes.
So there's a lot of stuff online explaining how capacitors work* as well as all the different kinds.
However I'm struggling to find a simple explanation of the different mounting/termination types, and when/where each would be appropriate.
I've seen the following descriptors used:
- Screw type
- Snap-in
- Solder Lug
- Through-Hole
- Radial vs. Axial
- SMD
To keep things simple, let's assume, for now, that we're only talking about electrolytics used for PSU's in amplifers.
Would I be right in thinking that the type generally used in an audio amplifier (on a PCB) would be either Snap-in or Solder Lug?
Are those two functionally the same, I mean, are both technically used in a Through-Hole context?
Am I right in thinking Axial types are generally smaller and mounted horizontally (flat) rather than upright?
The screw types I'm surmising are more heavy duty and probably used in more of an industrial context than in audio?
(1000W Krell/Gryphon/Plinius amps aside.)
I'm not in need of any specific capacitors at this point, for any particular purpose, I'm just hoping to understand the different types. If I were, though, would one have to remove the current capacitors to work out the appropriate mounting type required, or is it safe to just go ahead and purchase Snap-in types, confident that they'll just work?
Thanks for indulging me.
* For example:
https://www.electronics-tutorials.ws/capacitor/cap_1.html
https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/capacitors/all
So there's a lot of stuff online explaining how capacitors work* as well as all the different kinds.
However I'm struggling to find a simple explanation of the different mounting/termination types, and when/where each would be appropriate.
I've seen the following descriptors used:
- Screw type
- Snap-in
- Solder Lug
- Through-Hole
- Radial vs. Axial
- SMD
To keep things simple, let's assume, for now, that we're only talking about electrolytics used for PSU's in amplifers.
Would I be right in thinking that the type generally used in an audio amplifier (on a PCB) would be either Snap-in or Solder Lug?
Are those two functionally the same, I mean, are both technically used in a Through-Hole context?
Am I right in thinking Axial types are generally smaller and mounted horizontally (flat) rather than upright?
The screw types I'm surmising are more heavy duty and probably used in more of an industrial context than in audio?
(1000W Krell/Gryphon/Plinius amps aside.)
I'm not in need of any specific capacitors at this point, for any particular purpose, I'm just hoping to understand the different types. If I were, though, would one have to remove the current capacitors to work out the appropriate mounting type required, or is it safe to just go ahead and purchase Snap-in types, confident that they'll just work?
Thanks for indulging me.
* For example:
https://www.electronics-tutorials.ws/capacitor/cap_1.html
https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/capacitors/all
