Product Overview
0.47µF 100V Non-Polarized Mylar Cap - Signal Coupling, Filtering, and Audio Use
Condition
Unused NOS. Leads are straight and uncut with no evidence of prior installation. Red epoxy body marked "474" shows no chips, cracks, or damage. Sourced from legacy electronics supply chains.
Ships same business day from Idaho. Packed carefully.
No hassle resolution if there is an issue. Serving customers since 1999.
Product Overview
474 code metallized polyester film capacitor - 0.47µF (470nF) at 100V DC. Non-polarized, self-healing dielectric construction. Red epoxy body approximately 7mm wide with radial through-hole leads. Suits coupling, filtering, decoupling, and timing circuits across a wide range of electronics applications.
Key Features
- Capacitance: 0.47µF (470nF / 470,000pF)
- Voltage rating: 100V DC
- Dielectric: Metallized polyester film (Mylar)
- Non-polarized - no orientation requirement
- Self-healing dielectric construction
- Body: Red epoxy, approximately 7mm width, marked "474"
- Leads: Radial, straight, uncut, unsoldered
- Tolerance: Not confirmed - verify against application requirements before use
- Lead spacing: Not confirmed - verify against PCB footprint before use
Applications
- Signal coupling and decoupling in audio and general electronics circuits
- Noise filtering in power supplies and communication equipment
- Timing circuits requiring stable capacitance
- Vintage tube radio and tube amplifier restoration - direct replacement for aged paper or wax capacitors
- Guitar pedal and tone control circuits - classic "tone cap" application
- DIY electronics builds and PCB prototyping
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this capacitor polarized?
No. Metallized polyester film capacitors are non-polarized. Either lead can connect to either side of the circuit.
What is the lead spacing on this capacitor?
Not confirmed. Body width is approximately 7mm based on photo measurement. Verify lead spacing against your PCB footprint before ordering.
What is the tolerance?
Not confirmed for this specific lot. Common tolerances for this capacitor type are ±5% or ±10%. Verify against your application requirements before use.
Can this replace a paper or wax capacitor in a vintage tube radio?
Yes. Metallized polyester film capacitors are a standard modern replacement for paper and wax capacitors in vintage tube radio and amplifier restoration, provided the capacitance and voltage ratings match the original spec.
Red body, straight leads, marked 474 - the same shape this circuit was waiting for. Put it in and see what the old schematic was always supposed to sound like.
