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Replacement capacitors for the VIC 20

Long-life, quality brand (Nichicon, Vishay etc) capacitor sets.

Products:

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Capacitor Pack #1 for VIC20 Assy no: 250403 / 251040

VIC20 Capacitor Pack #1

A set of electrolytic capacitors suitable for re-capping a VIC20 with assembly number: 250403 or (Fab no.) 251040 - this is the later "CR" (cost reduced) version with a short board (takes up about half the width of the case)

Contains:

1 x 1uf radial
3 x 10uf radial (only two required for the 250403)
1 x 47uf radial (only required for the 251040)
1 x 100uf radial
1 x 2200uf axial

Capacitor Pack #2 for VIC 20 Assy no: 324003

VIC20 Capacitor Pack #2

A set of electrolytic capacitors suitable for re-capping a VIC20 with assembly number: 324003 - which is the original long board (takes up the entire width of the case).

Contains:

2 x 1uf radial (C13,c16)
2 x 10uf radial (C23,C24)
1 x 22uf radial (C25)
2 x 100uf radial (C31, C44)
1 x 4700uf axial (C39)

Ceramic disc capacitors 10 x 100nf (0.1uf)

Ten 100nf (0.1uf) ceramic disc capacitors

As used in various locations the PCB (usually marked "104" on the body of the cap) of the Commodore 64, Spectrum and other micros
Ceramic capacitors do not age in the same way as electrolytics so usually don't need to be replaced, but they are quite fragile and sometimes found physically damaged.

Ceramic disc capacitors 10 x 10nf (0.01uf)

Ten 10nf (0.01uf) ceramic disc capacitors

As used in various locations the PCB (usually marked "103" on the body of the cap) of the Commodore 64, Spectrum and other micros
Ceramic capacitors do not age in the same way as electrolytics so usually don't need to be replaced, but they are quite fragile and sometimes found physically damaged.

Ten 22nf ceramic disc capacitors

As used in various locations the PCB (usually marked "223" on the body of the cap) of the Commodore 64, Spectrum and other micros
Ceramic capacitors do not age in the same way as electrolytics so usually don't need to be replaced, but they are quite fragile and easily damaged.

Ten 4.7nf ceramic disc capacitors

As used in various locations the PCB (usually marked "472" on the body of the cap) of the Commodore 64, Spectrum and other micros
Ceramic capacitors do not age in the same way as electrolytics so usually don't need to be replaced, but they are quite fragile and sometimes found physically damaged.

Ten 47nf ceramic disc capacitors

As used in various locations the PCB (usually marked "473" on the body of the cap) of the Commodore 64, Spectrum and other micros
Ceramic capacitors do not age in the same way as electrolytics so usually don't need to be replaced, but they are quite fragile and easily damaged.