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Unknown electric symbol (noted CY)

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hautparleur Posted messages 207 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   -  
Hydr0s Posted messages 1843 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   -
Hello,
I don't know if I'm in the right category but it's about electronics.
In an old computer power supply, I found a component whose name I couldn't find online.
Its symbol on the circuit board:
It is marked CY next to it. It looks like a thermistor but I don't think that's what it is.

Can you tell me what it is?

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Dr Zoidberg Posted messages 547 Status Member 100
 
Hi,

Without certainty, given the resemblance of the diagram to a capacitor.
I would say a class Y filtering capacitor. ("capacitor y" on Google to see examples).
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hautparleur Posted messages 207 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   15
 
Yes, I've seen photos that look like that.

I can't give you the entire diagram, but here is a photo of the "Y capacitor."
I believe the problem is resolved.
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Hydr0s Posted messages 1843 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   687
 
Don't forget to set the subject to "Resolved" in that case ;)
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Hydr0s Posted messages 1843 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   687
 
Hi,

A thermistor usually looks more like this:



I would say more like a poorly drawn capacitor. Can you provide the complete diagram?

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