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hi got a watson dps 2012m psu that was fine monday evening then was dead tuesday morning when i switched it on. replaced fuse in front and it popped .....any ideas ?? can anybody do the repair for me ?? im located near hereford
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Re: PSU popping fuses


which fuse is popping, is it the mains fuse ? is the fuse the correct rating ?

is the power supply a dreaded switchmode or is it a linear supply ' with a nice big transformer '........

the most common cause of a blown mains fuse is either the transformer windings are shorting out....or the bridge rectifier has gone short circuit..

if you can give me some more info ..perhaps we can sort it out.

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Re: PSU popping fuses


hi mark
       its a transformer type and its the internal fuse thats blowing not the mains fuse
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Re: PSU popping fuses


hi john, theres not much really to a typical power supply...it shouldnt be to difficult at all to repair so long as the transformer isnt damaged ' eg the windings arnt shorting '.....

john if you can..unconnect the transformer from the bridge rectifier this normally consists of unsoldering the transformer wires... and take a reading from the transformer it should be around 18 volts A.C. if you have this voltage and the transformer isnt blowing fuses then the rest is easy-peasy.

let me know how you get on with the voltage measurement. and if you cant sort it out perhaps, if you wanted to you could pop it down to me one weekend, to repair, im near blackwood.

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Re: PSU popping fuses


as mark said there's not much to a linear psu, if the transformer has blown then its pretty much junk after that, usual way to blow the transformer is to overheat them and the enamel on the windings melts and they short out. Like mark said if your getting around 18 volts out of the transformer then it's ok. Just a thought, if your close by to Dave 001 or John 193, maybe one of those guys might take a look for you. They'll love me for volunteering them, hehe.
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Re: PSU popping fuses


thanks both for your replies ....mark i will take you up on your offer and try and pop down before the big event next month ?(xmas ...baaaah humbug !)im running on my spare for now, will drop you a message soon ...thanks again

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