same code, different values, cap numbering scheme question

[burymyteeth]

I have 2 caps that came with a little over drive kit I ordered. One says 103, the other says 103, but the schematic indicates one should be .1uF and one should be .01uF. Which one is which?

Just to be thorough, the round orange one which I believe you would call an electrolytic bipolar cap says BCY5P103K and the other little one says 103 on one side and K5K on the other.

The pedal wasn't working so I'm starting over, and maybe I mixed these up. Thanks for your help.

[nsubulysses]

Seems like they would both be the same value. Do you have a DMM with capacitance function?


Also just so you know the orange one is a ceramic capacitor.

Handyman's Capacitor Guide.pdf

[burymyteeth]

Thank you. yes I just measured them and they are the same. at least that restores my faith in labels. I guess I was sent the wrong part...

[burymyteeth]

Thanks a lot for that cap guide btw.

[Jazz P Bass]

Just to add.
The 104 is a 0.1uf capacitor.
The 103 is a .01uf capacitor.

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