00:00Okay, if you've ever tried to stock tantalum capacitors for a repair bench or a parts drawer,
00:04you know the struggle, you either buy one value at a time and pay a fortune,
00:08or you grab a random bag and hope it's got what you need.
00:11Well, I went down the rabbit hole and found the best deals out there,
00:15so here are my top 5 low-cost tantalum capacitor assortments.
00:19Starting at number 5, this is a dip assortment that's basically a value buffet,
00:23you get 10 pieces covering everything from 0.1 microfarad all the way up to 100 microfarad,
00:28in voltages from 16 to 50, and the markings like 104, 105, 106 will look super familiar if you work
00:36on older gear. At just $1.40, and with over 2,500 sold and a 4.9 rating, this is
00:42the no-brainer
00:43starter kit for anyone who likes through-hole parts. Number 4 is the 3528 SMD set, and honestly
00:50it's my go-to for surface mount work. 10 pieces, values from 1 microfarad to 220 microfarad,
00:566.3 up to 35 volts, and it covers all the common codes, 475, 476, 107, 227, so you're not
01:06stuck
01:06hunting for that one-odd value. For 333 with a 4.9 rating across 3,400 sales, it's worth it
01:13just
01:13to have these sitting in a labeled strip. Third place goes to the dip set that's a little more
01:18curated, 16 to 50 volts, 0.1 up to 100 microfarad, with the 104 through 107 markings. It sits right
01:27at
01:27252, and with nearly 3,700 sold and a 4.8 rating, people clearly trust it. What I like here
01:34is that
01:35the voltage spread is practical for audio and power supply repairs, not just random values thrown in a
01:40bag. Second is this 10-piece A, B, C, D case SMD assortment, and at 43 cents, I genuinely don't
01:48know how they do it. You get 0.1 microfarad up to 330 microfarad, 6 to 50 volts, and it's
01:55got a
01:55perfect 5.0 rating with over 3,700 sold. If you just want a cheap, reliable grab bag to throw
02:02in a
02:02drawer, this is the one, it's practically free. And my number one pick is the A, B, C, D case
02:08SMD set
02:09with the huge value range, 0.33 up to 470 microfarad, 6.3 to 35 volts, and all those codes
02:16like 476, 106, 226 you actually see in real circuits. At $3 with 3800 sold and a 4.9 rating,
02:26it's the most complete assortment here for the money, and that range means fewer trips to the
02:30parts store. All the links are in the description below, and if this saved you some time, give it
02:35a like and subscribe, because I've got plenty more parts drawer finds coming your way.
