Converter In-Rush Thermistors etc, UPDATE -4
UPDATE on 17 Nov, Update 2 on 22 Nov, Update 3 on 16 Jan 14, Update 4 on 19 Oct 14. --------------- In a recent thread there was mention of how you can wreck your gizmo (in my case a converter) ...
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PaulJ2
I agree
Just stating what I have seen over the years on several repairs of Iota, PD, Parallax. Magnadyne, Paramode and WFCO units. Many of them if not most of them currently use or have used the poor quality AL Electrolytic Caps that are still in many products and continue to cause huge issues. Only a few of the specific models within the product lines use a quality design on the input stage.
I agree
Just stating what I have seen over the years on several repairs of Iota, PD, Parallax. Magnadyne, Paramode and WFCO units. Many of them if not most of them currently use or have used the poor quality AL Electrolytic Caps that are still in many products and continue to cause huge issues. Only a few of the specific models within the product lines use a quality design on the input stage.
