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Wagner
08-03-2011, 12:30 PM
Will (2) paralleled 100uf electrolytics filter out as much noise (potential for hum, AC line noise) as a single (1) 200uf electrolytic in the same spot?
We're talking the first filters in a power supply here.

Thanks

grumpy
08-03-2011, 12:40 PM
all else being equal, yes.
(e.g., same or higher voltage rating, same electrolytic design/specs other than value...)

Wagner
08-03-2011, 01:13 PM
all else being equal, yes.
(e.g., same or higher voltage rating, same electrolytic design/specs other than value...)

Thank you.
All else is equal, I am just adding an identical 100uf to the 100uf already there: 100uf + 100uf
Same brand and series.

grumpy
08-03-2011, 03:11 PM
as usual, Rod Elliot has a good read regarding linear DC supplies including
a subtopic related to the original post:

http://sound.westhost.com/power-supplies.htm

maxserg
08-12-2011, 06:52 PM
Thank's really informative reading!