If there is room I agree that a leaded capacitor would probably be easier. I actually bought some leaded components a while ago because in some custom configurations they are easier to use and more reliable than SMD components air wired together or soldered in crazy positions on the board.
Well, those should be fine here. Just triple check polarity and de-rate the marked voltage 33%. They are notorious for exploding and flaming, plus they often fail shorted, so I always think of how fun they can be in some places. Personally, when possible, I avoid them.
Ceramics use to be more limited in uF or larger in size for an equal uF but they’ve improved, less need for tantalum now. And no polarity to care about.
Sorry for the OT. Simon, you say that your version of the LD25 is 3000mA, 700mA and 80mA yet your aliexpress store says modes are 100, 40(1200mA) and 6% (180mA). Please update your store information.
Did you ever carry/make a Nanjg 7135 driver that had moonlight low (I think it was 5mA mode) as well as H-M-L? I am trying to find a driver like this but can only find old discussions of it.
:_( I notice that Ric did not bother posting 17mm pictures, both listings show the 20mm version. Do you have these? If so will you measure the spring for me? Mostly I’m interested in what diameter it is where it sits on the PCB.