OT: fuses

From: Chad Fernandez <fernande_at_internet1.net>
Date: Mon Dec 29 11:24:20 2003

Pete,

Yes, these components are very close to the mains. I sort of figured
this was a switching power supply given Tony's description. I used to
have a linear power supply from a drive cabinet and it did have the much
larger transformer that you mention.

Chad Fernandez
Michigan, USA

Pete Turnbull wrote:
> Yes, "Q1" is a designation for a transistor, normally. And the voltage
> ratings for the capacitors suggest they're close to the mains, which
> implies a sitching PSU, not a linear one. The small chicklet cap is
> probably an X-rated or Y-rated suppressor cap. The transformers are
> probably fairly small (an inch or two on a side), yes? For a linear
> supply, I'd expect one big transformer, probably mounted on something
> solid; one or more small(ish) ones are typical of a switcher. Anyway,
> unless this laservision player is unusual, I'd expect such a device to
> have a switcher.
>
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