180uF 16V Electrolytic Capacitor, SMD - Panasonic OS-CON SVPE

Capacitors are awesome little devices that have a design which caters to an incredibly wide range of different uses, from simple filtering and ripple reduction, all the way through to high-capacity energy storage and release. However, despite their brilliant design, they are certainly not immune to damage, and the large majority of them have a limited lifespan that is simply unavoidable, especially when the capacitor is exposed to a very hot environment for extended periods of time – as is the case with a lot of different Electronics and electromechanical applications.

These 180μF 16V Electrolytic Capacitors are SMD style units from the Panasonic OS-CON SVPE series, and are primarily stocked as replacement parts for electronics control boards on machines like 3D Printers. And while they can realistically be used for any application in which the specifications match the requirements, this particular capacitor is the ideal replacement for Creality Motherboards, offering an excellent solution to the classic unstable temperature problems found on old Creality 3D Printers.

Finally, although most capacitors are made to the same standards and basic specifications, we love these because they are made by Panasonic, which ensures a high degree of quality and attention to detail in regards to specification tolerances and reliability. This means that this capacitor will work just as expected, with up to 2000 hours of guaranteed operation at constant temperatures of +105°C. As such, when using this cap’ in a 3D Printer or other relatively low-temperature machinery, you can expect this to last way longer than the expected 2000 hours, translating into real reliability that you can trust.

Typical Applications for these Panasonic SVPE 180uF 16V Electrolytic Capacitors:

Although capacitors can be used for a wide range of applications from filtering to storage and even power conditioning to protect extra-sensitive components, we have chosen to stock these primarily as a solution to the Creality Unstable Temperature problems that were quite prevalent on older models. However, with that being said, you can use them in whichever way you need to.

Additionally, because these Panasonic OS-CON SVPE 180μF 16V Electrolytic Capacitors are designed by one of the world’s leading electronics companies, you can truly rely on the quality, tolerances, durability and even the expected lifespan that each one offers. Just remember, however, that the small purple strip on the one side shows users which side the cathode is, so be sure to utilise this in order to ensure that you install your capacitor in the right orientation – so as to avoid those  exciting  potentially harmful capacitor explosions.

Additional Resources:

When using polar capacitors like this one, it must be noted for safety reasons that they must not be connected the wrong way. This awesome video shows just how  awesome  dangerous it can be to install a polar capacitor the wrong way, and demonstrates the exciting explosion that can happen – all recreated in a safe way by professionals of course: