Thanks Maciej, > Yes, in all cases. I didn't recall any issues with unsoldering this part really, > using a simple 40W iron and desoldering wick only, and extra flux from a pen.
Your technique has to be better than mine because I used an iron, a suction desoldering station and a flux pen. However, after multiple attempts throughout the day, I finally succeeded a short while ago. I am not sure what is wrong with my technique. > > Getting the part out once unsoldered was in my case a bit tricky once or twice > because of the daugthercard sitting next having a 220uF/16V KMC part on the > daugthercard blocking the 4700uF/10V from the above, but it was eventually > doable with some manoeuvre; their position WRT each other seems to vary a > bit between individual H7826s and from your photo I infer you have one where > this won't be a problem. Indeed, there is no interference from the capacitor on that daughter board, that didn't cause me a problem. > > BTW I chose a Panasonic FR as a replacement (Farnell has them), leaving > considerably more space around (make sure you pick the right diameter if you > choose this part too, as there are two variants at this capacitance and voltage). > I will have to dig out the replacements I bought a while ago, I can't remember what I chose, but I generally get the ones with higher hour-temperature ratings. > Unfortunately lone recapping didn't fix my worst leaked H7826s, I yet need to > track down what else has failed. :( I wish you luck with that! In my case I have not actually tried powering it on yet, I really wanted to clean it up first as I am sure some of the bits off the heatsinks were likely to create some shorts and I am pretty sure some of these capacitors have leaked. By the way I just noticed a 15uF/25V one next to the fan connector. It isn't one of the SXF ones as far as I can tell, do you recall replacing it? Regards Rob
