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Default Repair Electro Industries 3002A PSU after reverse polarity


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I carelessly attached a battery with reverse polarity to my Electro
Industries 3002A PSU. I didn't realise until I saw a wisp of smoke
after maybe 10 seconds. Needless to say it now does not work
correctly. Looking inside the circuit board is populated with easily
accessible discrete components that I could probably replace. So
question is what is likely to need renewing? I assume active devices
such as 2N3055, TIP31C, L7805CV. What about passives eg capacitors,
resistors? Appreciate any advice before I condemn to the bin.




Get your nose right on the circuit board - you should be able to sniff out
the burnt component.



Gareth.