Sub Zero Temps and electronic parts
heiney9
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Serious question.
It's currently -8* here in Illinois. Mouser just dropped off my parts order and it's sitting outside in the cold. Normally I be "meh" about it sitting out in normal Winter weather. Will the sub-zero temps harm any of the electrolytic caps I ordered.
They are discontinued ELNA Gold series and Silmic II which are harder to find. Any chance of damage freezing them below zero?
Never seen "cryo'd" caps for sale before.....
H9
It's currently -8* here in Illinois. Mouser just dropped off my parts order and it's sitting outside in the cold. Normally I be "meh" about it sitting out in normal Winter weather. Will the sub-zero temps harm any of the electrolytic caps I ordered.
They are discontinued ELNA Gold series and Silmic II which are harder to find. Any chance of damage freezing them below zero?
Never seen "cryo'd" caps for sale before.....
H9
"Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Puritan Audio PSM136 Pwr Condtioner & Classic PC's | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node3 - Tubes add soul!
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I wouldn't fret if it were me.
According to the data sheet for them (https://www.mouser.com/datasheet/2/129/rfs_e-606.pdf) the working voltage range is -40C to +85C -
I wouldn't fret if it were me.
According to the data sheet for them (https://www.mouser.com/datasheet/2/129/rfs_e-606.pdf) the working voltage range is -40C to +85C
Good point. I hadn't though to look up the specs. Superficial research only asked the question about cold weather when the electronics are actually running, not as 'inert, unconnected parts'
H9"Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Puritan Audio PSM136 Pwr Condtioner & Classic PC's | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node3 - Tubes add soul! -
I thought this was going to be a thread about repairing fridges.
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If only it were colder and you could cryo freeze them!
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