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Feurhund
Joined: 01 Feb 2011 Posts: 89
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Link Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2011 2:56 am Post subject: power supply and amp meter issue |
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Guys,
My volt meter is working perfectly. The amp meter is another story. It is bright as heck and started as a decimal that would fade out and then random numbers etc. I tried to cyle down the power supply and checked the voltage and it was 16v! no matter how much i turned the screw it wasnt changing.
Anyone else have this problem? and do you think both parts are duds or is the amp meter wonky because it is getting too much juice?
Also is there a way to fix the adjustment screw on that blue box to help it step down?
Thanks for your help. On top of it all i realized the locking plugs on my kettles some how dont match the recepticles. L shaped post is wrong direction!
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kal Forum Administrator
Joined: 12 Dec 2010 Posts: 11116 Location: Ottawa, Canada
Drinking: Pub Ale, Electric Creamsicle, Mild, Pliny the Younger, Belgian Dark Strong, Weizen, Russian Imperial Stout, Black Butte Porter
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Feurhund
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Link Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2011 11:02 am Post subject: |
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The transformer is sending
20volts like the other one so I don't think that is the problem. Could the adjustment screw be broken or not contacting? Any way to fix these things without replacing as Boston is far from China. Also do you think the amp meter is toast? I plugged the other pins in and got nothing using the good supply of 4 volts[/list]
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rosenjm
Joined: 21 Dec 2010 Posts: 249 Location: Ballston Spa, NY
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Link Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2011 12:07 pm Post subject: |
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Unless you are experienced with fixing and replacing electronics at the component level, you are probably going to have to replace the power supply. If you have a 5v amp meter and was feeding it 16v, it is probably dead. Not, I'm sure what you wanted to hear.
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milldoggy
Joined: 23 Dec 2010 Posts: 569 Location: Pottstown, PA
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Link Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2011 1:52 pm Post subject: |
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Are your sure you turned the screw counter clockwise to lower the output?
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kal Forum Administrator
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Feurhund
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Link Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2011 7:30 pm Post subject: |
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Tried turning it every which way wont get out of the 15-17v range. emailed the ebay vendor to see if they will send replacement from CHina. at least the rest of the panel works.
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