Capacitor identification

[buildradstuff]

I am trying to find a replacement capacitor.

The capacitor is marked 5G5 VLPU 220 6,3v

When I search for that, Google recommends VLPS instead, and I get no info for VLPU. Based on searching digital-key, I assume its 220uF, but beyond that and the obvious 6.3 volts, I’m at loss for what other criteria is important. I have further tried to narrow it down with the dimensions, and I have a handful of possible replacements but specs like ripple current are way over my head.

The two I think match it are

[EMVY6R3ADA221MF55G]

[EMVA6R3ADA221MF55G]

This is a capacitor for my 3D printer, and this particular board make/model are not available anywhere in the US, UK, Canada, etc. The only supplier is China with an estimated 1-2 month lead time. I am hoping I can repair it with a capacitor.

Thank you for any help or insight.

[rick_1976]

Chances are fair that if you land in the ballpark of something similar to the original part, you’ll be OK. Of course, if it failed for reasons of being under-specified in the first place, the problem is larger than one bad capacitor…

Best I can infer from online chatter is that the VLPU series is an aluminum polymer type, which tends to have lower ESR than their standard aluminum electrolytic kin. Picking a replacement that’s of similar physical size and thus able to fit on the board would be a good choice. I’d think most any of these would be reasonable candidates, but if you want a specific part number, try 732-6476-1-ND if it’ll fit.