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Replacement Commodore 64 Capacitors

Electrolytic capacitors can dry out and fail, and with retro machines now 30+ years old it's a good idea to replace them before damage occurs.

I have made up replacement capacitor packs for the various C64 motherboard versions (going by the ASSY / REV number printed on the top of the PCB). All caps are good brand, long life types. For ease of fitting, they have the same case style (axial/radial) as the originals.

Please note: The values originally fitted by Commodore can vary slightly (from their own schematics!). Please check the listed contents of the packs against those on your particular board. (Where there is a difference it's normally only a capacitor's rated voltage and that should not matter, but if you require a substitution just leave a note with your order in the Special Instructions box during checkout - or contact me if unsure.)

Products:

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A set of electrolytic capacitors suitable for re-capping a Commodore 64

Pack #1

This set is for the early "breadbin" style C64 with PCB Assy no: 326298 Rev A

It consists of:

1 x 2200uf 16v axial (C19)
2 x 470uf 25v axial (C88, C90)
1 x 100uf 16v radial (C91)
14 x 10uf 25v radial (C8, C12, C13, C14, C15, C17, C24, C34,C57, C62, C64, C65, C94, plus spares)

A set of capacitors suitable for re-capping a Commodore 64

Pack #2

This set is for the original "breadbin" style C64 with PCB Assy no: 250407, Rev A and is also suitable for the relatively rare KU-14194HB

It consists of:

1 x 2200uf 16v axial (C19)
2 x 470uf 50v axial (C88, C90)
1 x 100uf 16v radial (C91)
14 x 10uf 25v radial (C8,C12,C13,C14,C15,C17,C24,C34,C57,C62,C65,C94,C102, plus spares)
2 x 10uf 25v radial - low profile (C107, C108 - inside VIC-II shielded area)

A set of capacitors suitable for re-capping a Commodore 64

Pack #3

This set is most commonly suited the original "Breadbin" style C64 with PCB Assy no: 250407 (Artwork no. 251137 Rev B)

It consists of:

1 x 2200uf 16v axial (C19)
2 x 470uf 25v axial (C88, C90) *
1 x 100uf 16v radial (C91)
14 x 10uf 25v radial (C8, C12, C13, C14, C15, C17, C24, C34, C57, C62, C65, C94, C102, plus spares)
2 x 10uf 25v radial - low profile (C107, C108 - inside VIC-II shielded area)

* Please note: C88 and C90 may vary on this board - Sometimes C88 is 1000uf 25v and sometimes C88+C90 are 470uf 50v. Please choose Pack #2 or Pack #4 instead if this is the case with your C64.

A set of electrolytic capacitors suitable for re-capping a Commodore 64

Pack #4

This set is for the original "breadbin" style C64 with PCB Assy no: 250407 (Artwork no. 251137 Rev C)

It consists of:

1 x 2200uf 16v axial (C19)
1 x 1000uf 25v axial (C88)
1 x 470uf 25v axial (C90) - sometimes 50v rated caps were used: makes no difference
1 x 100uf 16v radial (C91)
14 x 10uf 25v radial (C8, C13, C14, C15, C17, C24, C34, C57, C62, C65, C94, C102, plus spares)
2 x 10uf 25v radial - lower profile (C107, C108 - inside VIC-II shielded area)

A set of electrolytic capacitors suitable for recapping a Commodore 64

Pack # 5

This set is for the original "Breadbin" Style C64 with PCB Assembly No: 250425

It consists of:

1 x 2200uf 16v axial (C19)
1 x 1000uf 25v axial (C88)
1 x 470uf 25v axial (C90)
1 x 100uf 16v radial (C91)
1 x 22uf 25v radial (C24)
1 x 10uf 25v radial (C13)

A set of electrolytic capacitors suitable for recapping a Commodore 64

Pack # 6

This set is for the C64C style Commodore 64 PCB Assembly No: 250469-01 (with the unusual 2200uf Cap at C63)

It consists of:

1 x 2.2uf 50v (may be 63v, makes no difference) (C44)
1 x 4.7uf 25v (C59)
1 x 10uf 25v (C77)
1 x 47uf 16v (C36)
1 x 100uf 16v (C58)
1 x 220uf 16v (C43)
1 x 220uf 25v (C65)
1 x 470uf 35v (C66)
1 x 2200uf 16v (C63) - Use pack #7 if this is actually 1000uf 16v on your board - that is the most common type.

A set of electrolytic capacitors suitable for recapping a Commodore 64

Pack # 7

This set is for the C64C style Commodore 64 PCB Assembly No: 250469-01 (PCB 252311 Rev. A, B, 3 or 4) with a 1000uf capacitor at C63 - this is the most common type.

It consists of:

1 x 2.2uf 50v (may be 63v, makes no difference) (C44)
1 x 4.7uf 25v (C59)
1 x 10uf 25v (C77)
1 x 47uf 16v (C36)
1 x 100uf 16v (C58)
1 x 220uf 16v (C43)
1 x 220uf 25v (C65)
1 x 470uf 35v (C66)
1 x 1000uf 16v (C63) - Use pack #6 if this cap is actually 2200uf 16v on your board (quite rare)

A set of electrolytic capacitors suitable for recapping a Commodore 64

Pack # 8

This set is for the Commodore 64 with PCB Assembly No: 250466 (a late C64 / early C64c transistion board). It consists of:

1 x 2200uf 16v axial (C19)
1 x 1000uf 25v axial (C88)
1 x 470uf 16v/25v axial (C90)
1 x 2.2uf 50v radial (C200)
2 x 10uf 25v radial (C13, C210)
1 x 22uf 25v radial (C24)
1 x 100uf 16v radial (C91)

Ceramic disc capacitors 10 x 100nf (0.1uf)

Ten 100nf (0.1uf) ceramic disc capacitors

As used in various locations the PCB (usually marked "104" on the body of the cap) of the Commodore 64, Spectrum and other micros
Ceramic capacitors do not age in the same way as electrolytics so usually don't need to be replaced, but they are quite fragile and sometimes found physically damaged.

Ceramic disc capacitors 10 x 10nf (0.01uf)

Ten 10nf (0.01uf) ceramic disc capacitors

As used in various locations the PCB (usually marked "103" on the body of the cap) of the Commodore 64, Spectrum and other micros
Ceramic capacitors do not age in the same way as electrolytics so usually don't need to be replaced, but they are quite fragile and sometimes found physically damaged.

Ten 22nf ceramic disc capacitors

As used in various locations the PCB (usually marked "223" on the body of the cap) of the Commodore 64, Spectrum and other micros
Ceramic capacitors do not age in the same way as electrolytics so usually don't need to be replaced, but they are quite fragile and easily damaged.

Ten 47nf ceramic disc capacitors

As used in various locations the PCB (usually marked "473" on the body of the cap) of the Commodore 64, Spectrum and other micros
Ceramic capacitors do not age in the same way as electrolytics so usually don't need to be replaced, but they are quite fragile and easily damaged.

Restore key mod capacitor - axial type 4.7nf

Restore key mod capacitor for Breadbin C64 - Axial type

It has been found that replacing C38 with a 4.7nf capacitor improves the response of the restore key, ie: when modded, pressing RunStop+Restore should respond with the same pressure as any other key.
This is an axial type capacitor (wire at each end of cylindrical body, the same as the format originally fitted at C38 in p/n: 250407 boards. (Later boards had a additional pad allowing easier fitting of radial type caps as well as the pads for axial types).It doesn't really matter which type you fit, both are offered in case aesthetics are important.
More info here

Restore key mod capacitor -radial disc type 4.7nf

Restore key mod capacitor for Breadbin C64 - radial disc type

It has been found that replacing C38 with a 4.7nf capacitor improves the response of the restore key, ie: when modded, pressing RunStop+Restore should respond with the same pressure as any other key.
This is an radial type capacitor (both wires emerge from same end of cap). This type of cap was often fitted at C38 in p/n: 250425 boards though these could take axials too. It doesn't really matter which you fit, both are offered here in case aesthetics are important.
More info here