20 Apr
2006
20 Apr
'06
6:49 a.m.
In message <3.0.6.16.20060419134758.32ff543e at pop-server.cfl.rr.com>
"Joe R." <rigdonj at cfl.rr.com> wrote:
That (the EMI filters) seems to be the most common
failure that I find.
I've had the same thing on several other computers. Perhaps it's due to the
heat and humidity here.
I've seen X2-rated mains filter caps blow all too often. My Acorn Master 128
has had its input filter caps replaced after a blowout. Made a lot of
foul-smelling smoke for such a small device. I think I might still have the
photos I took of the blown part...
The Schaffner power filter module in my Solartron 7150plus DMM did the exact
same thing. Loud bang, huge puff of smoke, and brown gunk all over the inside
of the meter. Took a good two hours to get the crap off, then another hour to
replace the PFM. It still emits that lovely burned capacitor smell when I
power it up, especially when it's been in its carry-case for a while.
Damn I hate those little capacitors...
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