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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It seems it has only blown up on start-up, but also only when that start up is too soon (where too soon is defined as when it blows up!) after a shut down. (such as restart soon after the Honda pops a breaker from some other load being added)
I don't think it ever had trouble just from a regular first start, a charging run, then a shut down till next recharge in a few days.
It is possible that there is an accumulative effect, where after a number of such no problem starts, it will fail on the next too soon one. (where maybe you can get away with a too soon one when it is new)
I don't have proper data on all that, just the impression I have as to what has been happening. Best I can do IMO is just replace that with an 020 and see if it happens again with me being more careful on start-up procedure, especially avoiding a too soon event.
Unless PM gets back with some specifics.
I don't think it ever had trouble just from a regular first start, a charging run, then a shut down till next recharge in a few days.
It is possible that there is an accumulative effect, where after a number of such no problem starts, it will fail on the next too soon one. (where maybe you can get away with a too soon one when it is new)
I don't have proper data on all that, just the impression I have as to what has been happening. Best I can do IMO is just replace that with an 020 and see if it happens again with me being more careful on start-up procedure, especially avoiding a too soon event.
Unless PM gets back with some specifics.
