330uf Capacitor for Optimized PSU

[EvilEvilEvil]

Is there a different capacitor i can use for this? a different value? I just don't have one of these laying around. can i use any of the caps in the C64?

What happens if i use a different value? bad things? evil things?

[HL-SDK]

Yes, in electronics, a %10 difference rarely makes a difference (I know there are special occasions!!!!!)

100uF to 22000uF are good for PSU.. 100uF is cutting it close... Try to go in the thousands

[Ripley]

are you sure you are not referring to the 330nF (nanofarad not microfarad) cap?

The one connected just before the 7809?

I didnt have one of these either but i did have a 220nf and a 100nf handy so just connected them

together in parallel :)

[EvilEvilEvil]

Yes! that's what I'm referring to. So I can just use different caps that add up to that value?

What about the bridge rectifier? I don't have one of those but the "shack" down the street has a bunch. But they are value marked and not part number marked. Is there a different one I can use, or do I HAVE to use that particular one? What values am i looking for?

Thanks!

[Therezin]

It doesn't need to be exactly the same as long as it can take the voltage and current levels you're giving it. Shouldn't be a problem as they're normally rated for mains levels (230VAC) rather than the 9VAC we're giving them.

[HL-SDK]

The bridge rectifier can be discreet diodes, but for simplicity, you can get a rshack rectifier (I have to go there and get one or 2.

Even the cheapest ones will be good enough. Look for a current rating of 1 amp or more. The voltage rating shouldn't be an issue. 50 is bare minumum.

The smaller caps on PSU's aren't too hyper-extremely importaint. Don't worry ;-D