I am replacing a fully functional Anilam controller with AllIn1DC.
I attached photos of what was in the Anilam enclosure, can I reuse them or do I need to buy new?
Reusing Anilam snubbers & capacitor?
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Re: Reusing Anilam snubbers & capacitor?
More pics of those same Anilam parts
Re: Reusing Anilam snubbers & capacitor?
You can probably use those components. The cap is a little smaller than Centroid's (5000 vs. 12000 uFd), but if it was sufficient for the old system, then it will probably be sufficient with the Allin1DC.
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Re: Reusing Anilam snubbers & capacitor?
The required cap size depends on the current drawn. A bigger capacitor will have less output ripple for a given current draw. Easily calculated if you have the numbers. But as mentioned if it was previously adequate then it would be a good place to start. You could always add another the same in parallel later if you need more.
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Re: Reusing Anilam snubbers & capacitor?
After reading your two responses I was convinced to save the $120 and reuse my capacitor but buy this
Now I notice what it says, “requires a 12,000+ MFD or higher capacitor” and I wonder if the two components won’t work together?
Now I notice what it says, “requires a 12,000+ MFD or higher capacitor” and I wonder if the two components won’t work together?
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Re: Reusing Anilam snubbers & capacitor?
That is meant to bolt on top of Centroid's capacitor. Since yours looks like a smaller diameter, it will probably be a hassle to hook up.
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Re: Reusing Anilam snubbers & capacitor?
The only reason I would think it needs a capacitor "at least" that big would be due to the size of the bleed down resistor. Again, the size of the capacitor required is determined by the total current draw non the DC side.
If you already have the capacitor, do you not already have the rectifier?
If you already have the capacitor, do you not already have the rectifier?
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Re: Reusing Anilam snubbers & capacitor?
I’m sure I do I just don’t know what I’m looking for and the same would be true for in rush protection, again I don’t know my electrical components well enough To know what I am looking for. Call I could post some more pictures if somebody thinks they can help me identify the rectifier, I just thought for the low dollar amount that they have on the Centroid rectifier I would buy itashesman wrote: ↑Wed Feb 03, 2021 2:18 pm The only reason I would think it needs a capacitor "at least" that big would be due to the size of the bleed down resistor. Again, the size of the capacitor required is determined by the total current draw non the DC side.
If you already have the capacitor, do you not already have the rectifier?
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Re: Reusing Anilam snubbers & capacitor?
Post up some pictures. The rectifier would have been between the capacitor and mains. Probably has a heat sink on it. It must have in rush protection or it would have blown up. There is no reason IMO not to use the centroid one if that gets you going quicker.