IIRC, line filter capacitors should be rated for peak, not RMS voltage. Domestic AC power is nominally 120v RMS, but 170v peak to peak. European mains at 230v RMS is approximately 325v peak to peak. (or 340v for 240v RMS 60HZ)
Post #4 by rsolberg
| Source Forum | LC PSU Line Filter Cap — #4 |
|---|---|
| Category | Hardware |
| Post Date | Tue, 9 Dec 2014 - 19:54 |
| Original URL | https://68kmla.org/bb/threads/lc-psu-line-filter-cap.801/ |
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