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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BFL13 wrote:
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.
Note that the sooner you restart, the lower the resistance of the thermistor. It's still warm and the resistance is lowered.
If you think it's blowing due to not waiting long enough, then higher resistance will help. It will start higher, and recover to a higher R faster.
