# Product Sheets # NES Mainboard (NTSC) ### **Capacitor Guide** Capacitors play a crucial role in maintaining a steady flow of current to other components. With a typical lifespan of 20–30 years—and considering the age of most NES consoles—the original capacitors have likely reached or exceeded their expected service life. For optimal performance and reliability, replacing them is strongly recommended. When installing new capacitors, be sure to observe the correct polarity. The longer lead indicates the positive side, which corresponds to the "+" symbol in the diagram.
**Capacitor****Location**
1uF 50vC23
100uF 6.3vC1
2.2uF 50vC9
### ### **Board Layout** [![Screenshot 2025-05-25 at 8.47.38 AM.png](https://wiki.arcadesupply.co/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/scaled-1680-/vwD1Ou5nl92Yb5kh-screenshot-2025-05-25-at-8-47-38-am.png)](https://wiki.arcadesupply.co/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/vwD1Ou5nl92Yb5kh-screenshot-2025-05-25-at-8-47-38-am.png) # Mitsumi Capacitor Kit ## Capacitor Guide Capacitors play a crucial role in maintaining a steady flow of current to other components. With a typical lifespan of 20–30 years, and considering the age of most NES consoles, the original capacitors have likely reached or exceeded their expected service life. For optimal performance and reliability, replacing them is strongly recommended. ### Mitsumi TDK-T31V
[![Screenshot 2025-05-26 at 9.26.11 AM.png](https://wiki.arcadesupply.co/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/scaled-1680-/YY3j6r5nIVHNblNo-screenshot-2025-05-26-at-9-26-11-am.png)](https://wiki.arcadesupply.co/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/YY3j6r5nIVHNblNo-screenshot-2025-05-26-at-9-26-11-am.png)
**Capacitor****Location**
100uF 10v C25
100uF 16v C22
10uF 16v C6
2200uF 25v C21
### Mitsumi TDK-T12V
[![Screenshot 2025-05-26 at 9.31.57 AM.png](https://wiki.arcadesupply.co/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/scaled-1680-/C5pdvJtHjUgqNrtF-screenshot-2025-05-26-at-9-31-57-am.png)](https://wiki.arcadesupply.co/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/C5pdvJtHjUgqNrtF-screenshot-2025-05-26-at-9-31-57-am.png)
**Capacitor****Location**
100uF 16v C29
2200uF 25v C8
100uF 25v C31
1uF 50v C2
10uF 16v C32
1uF 50v C6
### Mitsumi MTM-8V-0
[![Screenshot 2025-05-26 at 9.32.51 AM.png](https://wiki.arcadesupply.co/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/scaled-1680-/kY4n26EbhmcAVfyg-screenshot-2025-05-26-at-9-32-51-am.png)](https://wiki.arcadesupply.co/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/kY4n26EbhmcAVfyg-screenshot-2025-05-26-at-9-32-51-am.png)
**Capacitor****Location**
10uF 35v C5
100uF 16v C21
100uF 10v C24
2200uF 25v C20
# Alps Capacitor Kit (NTSC) ## Capacitor Guide Capacitors play a crucial role in maintaining a steady flow of current to other components. With a typical lifespan of 20–30 years, and considering the age of most NES consoles, the original capacitors have likely reached or exceeded their expected service life. For optimal performance and reliability, replacing them is strongly recommended. ### Alps FR853
[![Screenshot 2025-06-14 at 10.38.43 AM.png](https://wiki.arcadesupply.co/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/scaled-1680-/Cbe4OOj9Qf0ctwko-screenshot-2025-06-14-at-10-38-43-am.png)](https://wiki.arcadesupply.co/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/Cbe4OOj9Qf0ctwko-screenshot-2025-06-14-at-10-38-43-am.png)
**Capacitor****Location**
100uF 10vC25
2200uF 25vC21
100uF 25vC23
1uF 50vC35
10uF 16vC36
1uF 50vC29
**400v Diodes** *Locations: D1, D2, D3, D4* The gray stripe on this diode represents the negative/cathode end. It should match the position in the diagram.
### Alps SH-SH5 / FS074
[![Screenshot 2025-06-14 at 10.38.49 AM.png](https://wiki.arcadesupply.co/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/scaled-1680-/kRn1tPgb4yAUO0oa-screenshot-2025-06-14-at-10-38-49-am.png)](https://wiki.arcadesupply.co/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/kRn1tPgb4yAUO0oa-screenshot-2025-06-14-at-10-38-49-am.png)
**Capacitor****Location**
1uF 50vC29
100uF 25vC23
100uF 10vC25
10uF 16vC36
1uF 50v C37
2200uF 25vC21
**400v Diodes** *Locations: D1, D2, D3, D4* The gray stripe on this diode represents the negative/cathode end. It should match the position in the diagram.
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