Need Electronics help. Burned up capacitor

Joined: 25 Dec 2004 Posts: 1949 Location: NY

So I plugged in my old Hughes and Kettner "Redbox". I used a 500ma adapter......it seems it needs a 200ma.
Embarassed

That would explain that smell....... Shocked

So I burned up this thingy here (at least it looks burnt). It says +22 +16v on it.

Can someone please tell me what that means so I can order one?

Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!! Very Happy

Sorry for the crappy pic

Joined: 30 Nov 2003 Posts: 10589 Location: Canada

Having an adaptor with the same votage but more available current is not only NOT a problem, it's a plus.

Joined: 25 Dec 2004 Posts: 1949 Location: NY

Hmm well, I fried it somehow lol

Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 1:57 pm

Hey Jeff, Radio Shack is your friend, probably under $.20 for one

Joined: 25 Dec 2004 Posts: 1949 Location: NY

Thanks, gonna check it out today

Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 2:22 pm

Jeff, if you have a 60s or 70s stereo receiver laying around, I bet you will find one of these inside it if all else fail. I tried to Google what you posted and nothing concrete came up by the values. I'm thinking though that I have seen these in Les Paul's

Joined: 30 Nov 2003 Posts: 10589 Location: Canada

It just looks like a tantalum capacitor, but you need the value. You may get the value from Hughes and Kettner tech support.

Joined: 25 Dec 2004 Posts: 1949 Location: NY

Thanks, gonna check it out today

Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 13396 Location: Earth

You know who would know exactly what it is? Hughes and Kettner... Have you called or emailed them? They would probably mail you one for free.

Joined: 25 Dec 2004 Posts: 1949 Location: NY

Thats a pretty great idea Idea

Thanks!