reinier_de_vlaam Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Hey I have an old Hensel 500W compact-B flash unit...recently one of the main capacitors blew and I want to replace it Now Hensel wants 85euro (inc shipping) for it, which I think is an amazing amount for a capacitor and I question if the unit is worth that amount Does anyone know the nominal voltage and capacity of these capacitors (Type V.1 or newer version type 8.3) and can I replace it with a "normal" capacitor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodeo_joe1 Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 (edited) " can I replace it with a "normal" capacitor" Short answer - No! Flash capacitors have a low self-inductance to provide a fast and deep discharge. And beside that a compact capacitor of around 360v rating and several hundred uF capacity isn't going to be easy to come by or cheap to buy. Your cheapest option (if you must) is probably to scour photo junk for old hotshoe flashes. They go for around €2 each and generally contain a small 600uF 360v capacitor. A stack of 20 all paralleled up should get you somewhere in the region of 500 Watt-seconds. I'm kinda joking BTW about the stack of capacitors. But ask yourself where else you're going to get a half-decent 500W-s monolight for €85? You also need to consider whether the blown capacitor is really the only fault, or if maybe a shorted diode has taken out the cappy. Edited September 10, 2017 by rodeo_joe|1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now