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RIFA Safety Capacitor Replacement in HP Gear

Posted by Shaun Merrigan in Electronics, Restoration, Test Equipment. Comments Off on RIFA Safety Capacitor Replacement in HP Gear

3rd January

The post discusses the condition of RIFA Y Safety capacitors, which were prone to failure due to a cracked outer case. The issues were reportedly resolved after Kemet acquired RIFA in 2007. However, flawed capacitors remain in equipment older than 2007. The author has replaced many such capacitors in various older equipment, improving their safety and functionality.