Hello all, what are he reasons a SMPS blows a cap (on the secondary
side) 1 or 2 minutes after the PS is turned on?
Anyone?

thanks,
Gary.

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Hello all, what are he reasons a SMPS blows a cap (on the secondary
side) 1 or 2 minutes after the PS is turned on?
Anyone?

thanks,
Gary.

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Hello all, what are he reasons a SMPS blows a cap (on the secondary
side) 1 or 2 minutes after the PS is turned on?
Anyone?

thanks,
Gary.


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On 16 Sep 2005 09:46:36 -0700, "onyxx" wrote:

Hello all, what are he reasons a SMPS blows a cap (on the secondary
side) 1 or 2 minutes after the PS is turned on?
Anyone?

thanks,
Gary.

Too much voltage on the capacitor, poor regulation...as kip said...

Tom

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Hello all, what are he reasons a SMPS blows a cap (on the secondary
side) 1 or 2 minutes after the PS is turned on?

You are using the correct grade of capacitor? 'Ordinary' ones won't do.

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Hello all, what are he reasons a SMPS blows a cap (on the secondary
side) 1 or 2 minutes after the PS is turned on?
Anyone?

thanks,
Gary.



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You beat me to it. That would be my first guess for a likely cause.

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Check the forward converter FET`s, and strapping diodes(if any) or it
may keep happening.
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Hello all, what are he reasons a SMPS blows a cap (on the secondary
side) 1 or 2 minutes after the PS is turned on?
Anyone?

thanks,
Gary.



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You beat me to it. That would be my first guess for a likely cause.

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