Damaged HID lighting capacitors
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Damaged HID lighting capacitors
We're replacing all the lighting capacitors in our facility. The lights are 1000W Metal Halide fixtures. We purchased 30 capacitors and after inspection I found that 7 are dented, some worse than others. The seller claims that this isn't a problem, but I'm concerned that the electrodes could be shorted and therefore compromised. Here is a picture, should I be concerned and insist on replacements or use these? Thanks
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They're not used, they're brand new, that's why I'm questioning the supplier who is telling me they are fine and doesn't want to replace them. I'm looking for other opinions before we go to the effort of using them and potentially have them fail quickly.
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They're not used, they're brand new
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Brian
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Bottom line the supplier who you buy from has the responsibility to sell you merchandise in good condition. If he doesn't you have the right to replacement or refund. He can if he wants the complain to his supplier but that is beside the point here. Your supplier needs to replace them. If you paid by credit card and he refuses you can dispute payment.