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can mundorf supreme caps be used for AC filtering

Hi I have some mundorf supreme caps rated at [.047] 600v , can these be safely used in AC filtering without fire risk ? I know that shunyata and audience use cap filtering in there line conditioning products. between negative and positive, not ground. thanks, Chris
chrissain
horchai
67 posts
 
any updates? can supreme be used for ac filtering?
hifisoundguy
630 posts
 
The Jensen 4-pole caps are said to be the best caps for AC filtering on the market. These are the same caps used in the $35,000 Tripoint Audio Spartan power conditioner.
agear
1,362 posts
 
According to Miguel (Tripoint guy), there are no caps in the Spartan...just a FYI.
cford
66 posts
 
According to UL and other safety standards, on an AC power line you can only use "X" safety rated caps from line to line and only "Y" rated caps line to ground. Any other caps can be a fire or shock hazard and insurance companys would not cover this mis-application. "X" and "Y" rated caps are specifically designed for severe transients that can be on the line and either not fail or fail in a "safe" mode.
hifisoundguy
630 posts
 
Agear, I did not know they were no Jensen caps in the Tripoint power conditioner. I heard about the Jensen caps in that conditioner from what Mintzar said here on the audiogon forums.
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