22-05-14, 07:29 AM
Yes, it'll run without the capacitor, though it'll probably annoy the neighbours.
That's a ridiculous mark-up for the component, admittedly they've also soldered a 2p resistor across it too, but £20 does seem a bit steep.
That's a ridiculous mark-up for the component, admittedly they've also soldered a 2p resistor across it too, but £20 does seem a bit steep.