logitech Wilife Outdoor Camera Repair C26 C27 C31 C32.avi

The Logitech outdoor cameras have a known defect (caps melting). http://www.logitech.com/en-us/webcam-communications/video-security-systems/ad...
They fail in about a year. This is due to the following four 1000uF capacitors: C26, C27, C31 and C32. The caps that were in the original release were 10 volt caps. The next release they were 16 volt. I had 7 dead cameras. I replaced them with a 25 volt high quality cap and they have worked ever since. The caps don't fit perfectly (the original are 8mm diameter versus the 12.5mm that I put in) so you'll need to insulate the leads and let them float above the circuit board. Here is the Digi-key part number for the cap I used: UHE1E102MHD6.
Here is the link for the cap
http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail&name=493-1558-ND
They are 81 cents each.
The caps are from Nichicon and are Aluminum Electrolytic. They are rated for 10,000 hours at 105 degrees C. They are through hole, radial can, 12.5mm diameter.
I used a high reliability type HE. Here is a link. You could also use TT, PA, HV, your choice.




http://www.nichicon.co.jp/english/products/alm_mini/list_f.htm
Also check
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Njq9tuKkKo4

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