Re: Red is now dead.

-----Original Message-----
From: Joe Bachmann <joe.bachmann@newmail.net>
To: vectorlist@synthcom.com
Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2001 21:51:38 -0500
Subject: VECTOR: Red is now dead.

>
> I placed a red amplifone transformer onto an otherwise working HV board.
> When I powered it up, I heard the windings in the transformer fry. Now
> it is dead.
>
> Is my BU406D marginal (it did test good) and that's why this happened?
>
> I don't want to place a wintron into the board, just to have it fry..
>
> Thanks,
> Joe
>
Semiconductors can look good on a meter, but break-down under load.
i have had this problem with diodes, if in doubt - CHANGE IT!

(maybe fit a fuse inline with the power to the transister)
(i have seen this in sony tv's)

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Received on Wed Jun 27 06:04:57 2001