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buildsjets
2y ago
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It's usually the exploded looking one, but not always. I have replaced a great number of blowed up RIFA film caps in ancient Apple hardware.
https://www.crackedthecode.co/replacing-failed-capacitors-in...
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hakfoo
2y ago
The fun thing about Rifas is that they're most there as filters; half the time the equipment still works fine, even AS it's emitting clouds of smoke from the final act of the capacitor's life.
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