It is an indication of duty cycle. The supplies should run a 50% duty cycle. If your duty cycle is not ballanced one will be sourcing more current, therefor it has the higher duty cycle, the other transistor will then be cooler. I watch these things with an IR thermometer. Wayne Vanaman Omega Electronics 6904 W Fairfield Dr Pensacola, Fl. 32506-3310 Wayne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx WWW.PensacolaTVRepair.Com 850-456-5995 voice 850-458-6369 fax ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin" <kevintv@xxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, February 23, 2004 4:36 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: 2SC 4834 > Why would the COOLER one cause problems? > > Kevin Wilks > Kevin's TV & Video Repair > Penticton BC Canada > kevintv@xxxxxxx > > > -----Original Message----- > From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of jonas miglinas > Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2004 8:07 AM > To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: 2SC 4834 > > I agree with using generics in this case also. Bought a bunch of SK > 2SC4834 > and have not had any returns as of yet. But I'm also carefull to monitor > the > heat sinks for at least 30 minutes. If both run at the same > temperature(very > warm or cool) odds are they will last. BUT if one is running hotter or > cooler than the other,then they will blow. Scope the COOLER one, your > problem will usually be there. > > Jonas Miglinas > Miglinas TV > Chicago > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Al Gutz" <alg@xxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Friday, February 20, 2004 10:26 PM > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: 2SC 4834 > > > > I always use genrics in these, never any problem. The only time they > > blow is if some other bad part is missed. > > > > Still not convinced that any manuf. including sony goes to the trouble > > to hand select the best componets for their sets. > > > > Just try to avoid suppliers that sell cheap knockoffs of the original > > part. > > > > Al G > > Al's TV-Electronics > > Pembroke Ont. > > Canada > > > > Intrepid Video Support wrote: > > > > > > I'm confused on this... > > > I was just told Sony does not make these anyway..that ordering > generic > ones are OK. > > > Reason I have asked, there are companies that make kits for these. > > > Some kits are $8., others are $12...so I've asked the difference at > the > different suppliers.. > > > B&D was one that told me these are all Generics that Sony uses the > generics... > > > > > > Jeff Dougherty > > > Intrepid Video TV/VCR > > > 263 S Front St > > > Steelton PA 17113 > > > fax...717-564-4952 > > > www.intrepid-video.com www.tech-repair.net > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Phil Bader" <tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > Sent: Friday, February 20, 2004 8:54 AM > > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: 2SC 4834 > > > > > > I assume this is the pair used in Sony SMPS? > > > NO! > > > If the use is Sony. 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