OT: new info on fuse

From: CRC <technobug_at_comcast.net>
Date: Sun Dec 28 21:40:37 2003

On Sun, 28 Dec 2003 17:31:39 -0500, Chad Fernandez
<fernande_at_internet1.net> wrote:

[snip...]

> Just got back from Radio Shack. I bought a fast blowing 250v 2 amp
> fuse
> and installed on in the laserdisc player. Unfortunetly, it blows just
> as fast as the .75amp fuse.

[hack...]


There is a chance that after sitting all that time the filter cap has
become unpolarized. Every time you turn the thing on the current surge
required to charge the cap will blow a fast blow.

What you might try is to get a variac, turn it down all the way, attach
the laserdisk, turn it on and then slowly bring the variac to the full
voltage. This will give the cap a chance to repolarize without pulling
too much current. If the fuse still blows you probably blew the input
rectifier or something else expensive...

        CRC
Received on Sun Dec 28 2003 - 21:40:37 GMT