Build docs say NP for these (guessing that is non-polarized) however the PCB has a marking for the + side and the schematic is using a polarized symbol with NP next to it. should I be using polarized or non-polarized here? also what would the effect of using polarized be if non-polarized?
Kewpie Fuzz Capacitors - C8/C13
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Nostradoomus
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Either is fine. The markings are just a provision if you don’t have NP caps like the original trace.
owlexifry
Well-known member
it doesn't matter.
a quick search of the forum will show you both non-polarized and polarised have been done and both are fine.
i just finished building one of these last night - i had the same thought, looking at the schematic and then the silk screen... pondered for a bit and decided on film caps.
it appears the original used electrolytics (
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Robert
Reverse Engineer
The two green ones are non-polar electrolytics, but as mentioned, the PCB is marked for polarized caps in the event you want to use them instead.
Tayda carries them but they're out of stock at the moment.
