# 5v LED, better with a) no capacitor b) 16V330µF capacitor, or c) 16V1500µF?

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I current only have 16V330µF capacitors in my stock. Is it more advantageous in the long term (and considering the flickering effect) if I solder a) no capacitor, b) the rather undersized 16V330µF capacitor, or c) the 16V1500µF? My AC/DC power supply seems to be working reliably (works perfectly with the 16V1500µF).

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Habe nur noch 16V330µF Elkos auf Lager. Ist es auf längere Zeit betrachtet vorteilhafter (und in Anbetracht eines möglichen Flickering Effects), wenn ich a) keinen Elektrolyt-Kondensator, b) die eher unterdimensionierten 16V330µF Elkos, oder c) die 16V1500µF anlöte? Mein AC/DC Netzteil scheint stabil zu laufen und funktioniert einwandfrei mit den 16V1500µF Elkos.

MyConfig: 9x 2m 5v LED strips, WS2812B, 60 pixels/m, multiple power injections

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Entirely depends on your setup and where you put that capacitor. There is no general answer to this.  
Only one way to find out: try it.