[TechAssist] Re: RCA VR526

  • From: "J Silverman" <greentron@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 6 May 2002 14:19:30 -0400

If you do something like that, usually you have to load the 5 volt output
and pick a resistor that will draw 1/4 to 1/2 amp. Most supplies will
function without a load, but I have seen a few that would not.
Jerry Silverman
Greentron Inc
4 Newland Ave
Greenville SC 29609
864 232 3889
Fax 271 2080
mailto:greentron@xxxxxxx
----- Original Message -----
From: "Damon" <DAMON101@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, May 05, 2002 10:10 AM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA VR526


>
> You know.....on VCRs, I wonder if a C7 nite light bulb could be used as a
> load, not replace the fuse, just a load for the output? Probably too high
> resistance to be a good test tho'...
> Damon Brunger
> damon101@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Telrad Electronic Services
> Ft Wayne, IN 46815
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tech Repair CD support" <support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, May 04, 2002 10:34 PM
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA VR526
>
>
> >
> > Or place a light bulb in place of the fuse.
> > If it glows real bright or pulses, you still have problems./
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> > From: "Perry Hill Electronics Service" <phes1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Saturday, May 04, 2002 11:16 PM
> > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA VR526
> >
> >
> > >
> > > I started to respond to this earlier. DONT RUN THAT SUPPLY. Unless you
> > > use reduced input (AC) voltages. And troubleshoot it stand-alone.
> > > Without it plugged into the main board. Check all caps and determine
why
> > > the secondarys got so high that the 43v zener shorted. As I mentioned.
> > > There is a regulation problem.
> > >
> > >
> > > Mark Wentowski
> > > Perry Hill Electronics Service
> > > 3836 Harrison Rd
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> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Patrick Carroll <patronics2003@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Saturday, May 04, 2002 4:06 PM
> > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA VR526
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > > Do you mean I can run the supply without this diode in place??
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > >From: "J Silverman" <greentron@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > >Reply-To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > >To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > >Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA VR526
> > > > >Date: Sat, 4 May 2002 15:51:26 -0400
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >Sounds like one of the overvoltage protective zener diodes in the
> > > > >Samsung-made units. I dont replace those until I have the supply
> > > working
> > > > >properly or it will just pop it again, and maybe some of the
others.
> > > > >Jerry Silverman
> > > > >Greentron Inc
> > > > >4 Newland Ave
> > > > >Greenville SC 29609
> > > > >864 232 3889
> > > > >Fax 271 2080
> > > > >mailto:greentron@xxxxxxx
> > > > >----- Original Message -----
> > > > >From: "Jerry" <geiting@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > >To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > >Sent: Saturday, May 04, 2002 2:01 PM
> > > > >Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA VR526
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > From Thomson's parts finder program:
> > > > > > Current Model is VR526
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Stock         Description       Symbol    Pkg. Qty.      Sug.
List
> > > > > > Dealer List
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 212666     DIODE ZENER    ZD6          5              $2.12
> > > > >$1.27
> > > > > >
> > > > > > They don't list the zener voltage and I don't have this diagram,
> > > sorry.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Jerry Eiting   geiting@xxxxxxxxxx
> > > > > > Christians Electronic Service
> > > > > > Piqua, Ohio
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > > From: "Patrick Carroll" <patronics2003@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > > > Sent: Friday, May 03, 2002 9:19 PM
> > > > > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA VR526
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > |
> > > > > > | John mentioned it might be 43v, and looking at the diode it
has
> > > 43
> > > > >stamped
> > > > > > | on it, so maybe thats it, thanks.
> > > > > > |
> > > > > > |
> > > > > > | >From: Cliff Afflick <sgt.cliff@xxxxxxx>
> > > > > > | >Reply-To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > > > | >To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > > > | >Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA VR526
> > > > > > | >Date: Fri, 03 May 2002 16:24:26 -0600
> > > > > > | >
> > > > > > | >
> > > > > > | >Pat
> > > > > > | >It could be 6 volts.
> > > > > > | >Cliff.
> > > > > > | >----- Original Message -----
> > > > > > | >From: "Patrick Carroll" <patronics2003@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > > > | >To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > > > | >Sent: Friday, May 03, 2002 9:17 AM
> > > > > > | >Subject: [TechAssist] RCA VR526
> > > > > > | >
> > > > > > | >
> > > > > > | > >
> > > > > > | > >
> > > > > > | > > Hey Techs,
> > > > > > | > >
> > > > > > | > > Does anyone know the value of ZD6 in the power supply of
> > > this VCR?
> > > > > > | > > Think I blew it by using wrong value cap in smps, I should
> > > know
> > > > > > better!
> > > > > > | > > Thanks in advance
> > > > > > | > >
> > > > > > | > > Pat
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