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ned crismus
 Post subject: capacitor value for opticomp
PostPosted: Tue Jul 12, 2011 2:49 pm 
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Has anyone experimented with the value of C6 in the opticomp? What the smallest value cap that you can use to achieve a fast attack? What happens if the value is too small?

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 Post subject: Re: capacitor value for opticomp
PostPosted: Tue Jul 12, 2011 3:32 pm 
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The smallest value I have used is 1uf. Just socket the cap and experiment with it.

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ned crismus
 Post subject: Re: capacitor value for opticomp
PostPosted: Wed Jul 13, 2011 10:33 am 
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thanx coolhand ... I'll try some different values and post the results as when I have something definative. :?:

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 Post subject: Re: capacitor value for opticomp
PostPosted: Mon Jul 18, 2011 3:21 pm 
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down to a .22uf poly film cap. does some REAL cool stuff. posted a little better description in 'sourcing parts' under .47 - .68 electrolytics.
This opticomp is cool as hell now..... and it was great before!

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 Post subject: Re: capacitor value for opticomp
PostPosted: Mon Jul 18, 2011 3:42 pm 
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correction to last post, it's under .47 - .68 mf polarized caps... sorry.
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