Jump to content

Recommended Posts

Posted (edited)

GROUP BUY CLOSED! 4. november 2015

Group buy for Mundorf caps (started in the Carbon GB thread by MWL168)

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1GWDWwLfsIDtwn1HB-x76lS6WyWwLd5lwsORFKiUuuEQ/edit#gid=2024111922

The amounts has been locked, and participants requested to state their location: country/state/postal, in order to estimate shipping costs.

Estimated delivery is 43 for the lot and 46 for the remainder. Working on getting on delivery week. /20150916

Update:

"680uF caps are comming 23/10 (according to FTCap). As soon as I have got those I'll post pics, and start shipping" 17/10-2015.

 

Edited by sorenb
Posted

For the past week I have been working with another Head-Case member (JDineshk) to be able to provide caps equal to the Mundorf currently offered, but at only 12USD/cap.

The caps are from FTCap in Germany, and have similar specs as the Mundorfs. The pinout and physical size of the FTCaps are compatible with the Golden Reference PSU boards. As far as I understand from my discussions with JDineshk, the FTCaps are of similar quality to the Mundrofs. The Group Buy will get the FTCaps directly from the manufactor thus we obtain a quite reasonable price on those.

I have updated the group buy sheet with two extra columns. Please show your interest in either. 

Thanks

Posted

@gepardcv: look again, column H, I in the sheet ....12USD/CAP 680uF/550V ....

Yup, sorry, missed that completely the first time. Can I just switch to that cap order instead of the original Mundorfs? I'll get more than 4 then, $38/piece was pretty steep.

Posted

Great. I'm in for 12, since that costs less than 4 Mundorfs (or 4 Kemets for that matter). I'll take your and JDineshk's word that they're similar to Mundorfs. Maybe you should ping the Carbon GB thread? I think many more people follow that one.

Are you sure about the height? I thought the Mundorfs were 100mm, not 76mm.

Posted

@Chiguy, please put your interest into the spreadsheet ....if you like it in addition to the Mundorf caps...please state both quoatities in column H, and I

 

Thanks

Posted

@GepardCV: right now we are probing interest to see how many we need to order ....quantum of 80 ... I will swap my Mundorf for the FTCaps ...

Hi Soren,

I would like to switch to the FT caps (16pcs)  from the Mundorfs (8pcs), I have added the preference to the spreadsheet.

With 16pcs the FT cap total is now 84, is that over the minimum order quantity ?

Thanks.

Posted

@B0bb: we probably order anyway ... please notice the Spritzer comment earlier in the thread ;-)

OK. Thanks.

About FT being the Mundorf OEM? . This is what got my attention...

Posted

Yes, the 680uf/550v capacitor from FT Cap is a special order capacitor.  I have been working them for 2-3 weeks to convince them to do it.  I am not in a position to state that Mundorf gets their capacitors from FT Cap and we need to be careful with that type of information.  FT Cap has been in business for a long time and I have ordered many cases of caps from them over 5-6 years and never had a problem with one of them.

Thanks.

 

  • Like 1
Posted (edited)

Interest renewed, I’m down for 12 FT Caps.

Any chance FT Cap can be convinced to make these caps 70mm tall instead of 76mm? :D It would make using 2U cases for the Carbon trivial.

Back to vertical layout for the psu to fit 2U.

Edited by johnwmclean
Posted

Nope, the higher voltage of 550v requires either a larger diameter or more height.  Since, the diameter is a max of 40mm, we are stuck.

I had the same thoughts of a 2U chassis, but that won't work for the FAT PSU board mounted horizontal.

Sorry.

 

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 account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use.