Capacitor markings cannot read them

Hello

Im about to change this capacitor on the main board of my fridge because i think its causing a continuantly power flashing. The problem is just that I dont understand the markings on the capacitor so i dont know which one to buy.

Please have a look at the below pictures and let me know if anyone of you know what type i need to order.

What makes you think that is the cause of your problem?

Almost certainly 0.22uF, 275V AC and class X2 made by Epcos.
Being X2 and with those varistors next to it means it is almost certainly across the incoming AC wires and part of the interference supression network. Unless it is blowing fuses as soon as you switch on, it probably isn't the faulty part.

If you do change it, DO NOT use any part of the same value which is not X2 rated.

Brian.

betwixt said:

Almost certainly 0.22uF, 275V AC and class X2 made by Epcos.
Being X2 and with those varistors next to it means it is almost certainly across the incoming AC wires and part of the interference supression network. Unless it is blowing fuses as soon as you switch on, it probably isn't the faulty part.

If you do change it, DO NOT use any part of the same value which is not X2 rated.

Brian.

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Allright so you do not think its this compnent that is giving the symptoms?

The issue is that i have a AEG Santo. Fridge/freezer combi. All of a sudden the lights within the fridge together with the led lights telling the temp in front started to turn on and of like in 1sec intervals

I had a readup on other forums and others with the same issue changed the capacitor and it fixed the problem. The picture below is the main board found just behind the LED light at the top of the fridge/freezer.

If you do not think to change the capacitor will fix the issue please let me know if you have any other ideas

Thanks a mil



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This is how it looks with wires plugged in

The symptoms suggest capacitor trouble, the power rails are failing and resetting in a cycle. I doubt it's the blue capacitor though, the most likely suspects are C10, C12 and the black capacitor between T1 and the "Pb" (Lead free) logo. It's reference is obscured so I can't see it clearly. They degrade over time and the board manufacturing date is 7 years ago so they are all due for replacement. They are inexpensive and it would be wise to replace all three at the same time.

Brian.

betwixt said:

The symptoms suggest capacitor trouble, the power rails are failing and resetting in a cycle. I doubt it's the blue capacitor though, the most likely suspects are C10, C12 and the black capacitor between T1 and the "Pb" (Lead free) logo. It's reference is obscured so I can't see it clearly. They degrade over time and the board manufacturing date is 7 years ago so they are all due for replacement. They are inexpensive and it would be wise to replace all three at the same time.

Brian.

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Thanks a mil, changed the capacitors(even the ac one) and woala the fridge works!

Well done!
... and thank you for telling us the outcome.

Brian.