Comments on: 13007 Power Transistor, Faulty Diodes and a Capacitor Found In Self Made LED Porch Light

By: Albert Zwezwe

Albert Zwezwe — Wed, 20 Nov 2019 18:20:52 +0000

Wow I like it keep up with the good work

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By: Augustine

Augustine — Thu, 20 Dec 2018 09:02:43 +0000

In reply to ALAN WILSON.

counterfeit capacitor, which were low quality...
the rubber bungs is one tell tale... and rubycon... instead of rabycon

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By: beh

beh — Wed, 19 Dec 2018 16:22:40 +0000

well done Prasuraman and thanks.

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By: Mason Sarles

Mason Sarles — Wed, 19 Dec 2018 14:58:09 +0000

Thank you for sharing your work. I really reading of your repairs. That was an ugly leaky capacitor.
Thank you again,

Mason
Texas

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By: Albert van Bemmelen

Albert van Bemmelen — Tue, 18 Dec 2018 10:39:21 +0000

Luckily in my country we never have had to deal with geckos or other short circuiting causing living animals. Owners of cars however have to watch for eaten up wires and tubes by stone-marten or beech marten who seek up the warmth of the engine.

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By: ALAN WILSON

ALAN WILSON — Tue, 18 Dec 2018 09:03:36 +0000

Is that REALLY a RABYCON cap!? Surely a copy of a well-known make (!) and possibly the cause of the failure of so many components?
I've heard of 'rabies', that's quite a bad thing too!
Thanks to all contributors, I am a regular visitor to this forum and I am always in awe of the amount of knowledge shared on it. My ambition would be to have a fraction of the knowledge shared here. I'll let you know my nickname which might just tell you my level, ie 'Dabbler'....
Pity you're not closer Jestine or I'd surely take advantage of your services in training!
Sorry long-winded, but had to thank you all again.
Very best wishes. Alan

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By: Paris Azis

Paris Azis — Tue, 18 Dec 2018 08:20:38 +0000

Hello Parasuraman. Good job. I have also repaired plenty of these power supplies. In fact I have upgraded the most of them for their higher longevity possible. Well, I like that "Rabicon" cap! Very close to "Rubicon" but, of course, not related to it in terms of reliability and general quality...!! Just another "eye catching-tricking" cap brand!

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By: Robert Calk Jr.

Robert Calk Jr. — Tue, 18 Dec 2018 04:45:34 +0000

Good job, Parasuraman.

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