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zeropointbug · 10:05 PM

Unfortunately caps from mobo's are lower voltage (~5v on mobo's)... and lot's of the time they are only lower rated 85C rated, which usually means not so low-esr.

Go on ebay and type in Nichicon low-esr 35v caps, and choose between 250uF and 500uF, they are usually the most effective for space/performance wise.

Lutach, a button size ultra-cap will have a relatively high esr, even compared to a lipo pack. You might want to look for something larger... I have found the Maxwell's to be the all around best for this.

http://www.maxwell.com/ultracapacito...l/bcap0120.asp These are the Maxwell ultra caps that I would use... 120F, 2.5V each (You will want +20% pack voltage handling), and are ~$15 each.

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zeropointbug Z-Pinch racer Offline Posts: 3,141 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SK, Canada	05.16.2008, 10:02 PM Unfortunately caps from mobo's are lower voltage (~5v on mobo's)... and lot's of the time they are only lower rated 85C rated, which usually means not so low-esr. Go on ebay and type in Nichicon low-esr 35v caps, and choose between 250uF and 500uF, they are usually the most effective for space/performance wise. Lutach, a button size ultra-cap will have a relatively high esr, even compared to a lipo pack. You might want to look for something larger... I have found the Maxwell's to be the all around best for this. http://www.maxwell.com/ultracapacito...l/bcap0120.asp These are the Maxwell ultra caps that I would use... 120F, 2.5V each (You will want +20% pack voltage handling), and are ~$15 each. “The modern astrophysical concept that ascribes the sun’s energy to thermonuclear reactions deep in the solar interior is contradicted by nearly every observable aspect of the sun.” —Ralph E. Juergens Last edited by zeropointbug; 05.16.2008 at 10:05 PM.