can i safely replace 5pf 6kv capacitor with 10pf 6kv on LCD Inverter Board?

[danriis]

I am replacing a 5pf 6kv 5% ceramic disc capacitor on an LG LCD screen inverter board.
I can only find one that is 10pf, not 5. It is still 6kv and 5%.
Is this a big no-no? Or ok?
I just don't know enough, trying to save some $ by fixing my screen myself.
Thx,
Dan

 

[thylacine1975]

5pF seems an unusually small value to use in an inverter... Given that I'd expect the PCB parasitic capacitances to easily approach this value, 10 pF sounds a reasonable substitute to me
Go for it... (and good luck!)

 

[backdoor_]

10pF sounds a reasonable to me. If you are really concerned/worried, just put two 10pF caps in series to make 5pF.