Rubycon Capacitors - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Voodoo 6
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: August 24, 2016, 05:54:46 am
content: Just emailed Rubycon to ask if they have a way to submit sample capacitors to ensure they are original. With the proliferation of fake caps, I am not sure what is real or fake. The caps I have test ok on the Fluke, but who knows. I understand the intricacies of selling directly to the public, but perhaps one day.

author: mariush
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 24, 2016, 08:39:52 am
content: Buy them from reputable online distributors like Digikey.com , Farnell.com (Newark.com in US) , Mouser.com , arrow , avnet etcThat's kind of the best way to make sure they're original components.

author: Voodoo 6
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: August 25, 2016, 05:51:36 am
content: Not a big fan of digikey or Mouser due to the inflated cost of shipping. I will have to look into the other authorized dealers. I wouldn't mind letting Rubycon test the stock I have now to ensure they are originals. I guess you really cant put a price on peace of mind.

author: TerraHertz
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 25, 2016, 06:04:30 am
content: Funny that some companies would bother faking a good brand name, when others are quite upfront about their caps being suspect. Like these ones I replaced a bunch of in a friend's monitor recently.Do you like their name? I think it's great they are so honest.

author: Voodoo 6
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: August 25, 2016, 06:16:34 am
content: Oh wow, they didn't even try to conceal it lol.We here at suxcon feel that every capacitor we make, should be made with stuff in them, not exactly the right stuff.. but stuff nonetheless....if it blows up it means they are working. POW!!! SUXCON best!!! HIGH POWER!!!!!

author: Voodoo 6
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: August 25, 2016, 06:24:58 am
content: Can you imagine these components in a critical system like say...a fighter jet or an airliner?

author: tszaboo
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 25, 2016, 07:10:57 am
content: Quote from: Voodoo 6 on August 25, 2016, 06:24:58 amHave you ever hear the term "supply chain"?

author: Voodoo 6
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: August 25, 2016, 07:20:59 am
content: Have you ever heard the term "retards manning the customs check point", or "outsourcing". Guess the only true stopgap would be competent folks at the end of the supply chain.

author: Kjelt
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 25, 2016, 07:27:16 am
content: If you need larger amounts of components or have extreme (security) requirements, you deal with and buy directly from the manufacturer.No western company is going to risk a lawsuit or claims not to mention its good name and reputation on some component broker.Better even when there is a problem with a product and you can determine the root cause to be a component which is not within spec, you can sue the component manufacturer or move the claim to their insurance company.

author: Voodoo 6
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: August 25, 2016, 08:02:02 am
content: I agree, it would be cool to go back to the days when we didn't have to deal with issues like this. The forgery of a 10 cent component basically ruined the trust of the component industry, and continues to do so worldwide. If you look at the the super specialized systems, ie encryption chips, they are crafted in house for the most part. For the average Joe, lawyers are not really an option. I guess in the end, its simply a matter of paying the authorized dealers a premium. You can have it cheap, or you can have it good, but there is no such thing as cheap and good.

author: rdl
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 25, 2016, 02:42:55 pm
content: Quote from: Voodoo 6 on August 25, 2016, 05:51:36 amI can't comment on Digi-key, but I've been buying from Mouser for over 12 years and have never been charged anything but actual shipping cost, and there is never a handling or packing surcharge. On the other hand, I do wish they'd offer First Class for qualifying (small) orders. Currently the cheapest service they offer is something like $4.

author: fubar.gr
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 25, 2016, 06:41:42 pm
content: Quote from: Voodoo 6 on August 25, 2016, 06:24:58 amWith proper thermal management and ripple current derating even a bad quality capacitor will live for a very long time.Part of the problem is designers who push components to their limits, to shave a few cents off the BOM.