Looking for BIG capacitors.

[Kareem Shehata]

On Thu, 2007-07-05 at 23:55 -0400, Colin McGregor wrote:

> Setting up the circuit inside the case would solve the
> battery/capacitor problem, but it leaves another set
> of problems, cables. Where I would like to put the
> MythTV box isn't ideal as far as optics are concerned
> (read, pointing an IR remote at the MythTV box and
> getting the MythTV to talk to the likes of VCR. So, I
> would need to worry about getting RS-232 serial into
> the circuit, and then a feed out...
> 
> Going through the Digikey.ca website turns up 0.33 F
> capacitors for $2.34 (Cdn.) each (with quantity
> discounts starting at 10 units...). I will go the
> Digikey route, I just hoped I could find those monster
> capacitors locally, sigh,,, 


With a custom cable, you could do both.  Inside the case, make a cable
with the power and serial lines.  Run it outside the case and terminate
to a custom connector.


Big caps can be fun to play with as well, but as you've seen sourcing
them is a PITA.  Good luck!

-kms

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