Capacitors & Diodes (on the el cheap-o)

Post by **RichieRich** » Thu Apr 28, 2011 11:19 pm

Has anyone been able to find cheap ESC caps and schottky diodes? There must be a place where you can buy bulk like a McMaster-Carr but for electronics. I've been able to find the 680uf 16V power caps that are used Novak ESCs from partsexpress. Also, I found the exact match power cap at an electronics store in Burbank, CA. I'd like to find some schottky diodes too but haven't had any luck.

Post by **jwscab** » Fri Apr 29, 2011 9:05 am

digikey

mouser

jameco

any of those are electronic wholesalers. look for .1uf caps through-hole radial metal film cap.

probably 1n5817 would be a suitable schottky, axial through hole

Post by **300D50** » Tue May 03, 2011 12:24 am

For passives like caps and diodes, Futurelec.com has the best prices for most stuff.
You do have to wait a while on shipping though...

Digikey has never failed me, they're #1 in my book.

Mouser and Newark are second and tied.

Allelectronics.com might have the stuff you need as well, but they are surplus for a lot of it, so don't expect it to always be there.

Never ordered from jameco, but heard they're good.

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