5 Apr
2011
5 Apr
'11
2:40 a.m.
On 4/4/11 12:30 PM, "Tony Duell" <ard at p850ug1.demon.co.uk> wrote:
That is why when repairing such devices (my DVD recorder for analog video
use) I upgrade the components that failed, and the heat-sinks, etc and many
times all the caps, as on that device they were all running at the rated
values or above the rated values :( they had places where the manufacturer
schematic called for say a 500 or 600 uf and had 400ish uf caps. (don't
remember exact values anymore) I was surprised the thing had worked in the
first place :(
That isn't to say I haven't pulled
components from boards and then been
amazed at the crap that some manufacturers put into their products. I'd
rather pay 5-10$ more and have a manufacturer use quality components :(
So would I, (and I'd pay a lot more to get it), but unfortunately the
accountants that run th industry don't see it that way. They'd rather get
a little extra profit from em now, even if I'll never buy their crap again.
-tony