Ok, I'll keep the 1879's AND the 1881's......any rhyme or reasoning on the 1881's getting hot??? Example: OK on Projos, bad on 25".......Ok on any brand except this brand...... The 1881's are most likely not turning on hard enough to operate as a switch under these circumstances. Damon Brunger Telrad Electronic Services Ft Wayne, IN 46815 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bil Green" <tv.vcrrepair@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: "Damon" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, August 01, 2003 9:19 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: HOT subs in general question > Haven't you noticed that using the D1881 when replacing a lower > amperage HOT causes it to overheat? It does happen, and too often > for me. That's why I stock several of the lower amp ones also. > > Same with the D1887 (no damper diode version). You guys do have > the right idea though - Generics are the way to go (except for > the counterfeits). > > -- > Best regards, > > Bil Green > 2001 TV VCR > Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546 > 760-934-2001 mailto:tv.vcrrepair@xxxxxxxxxxx > > Thursday, July 31, 2003, 5:55:46 AM, you wrote: > > D> Yeah, that's definitely one of them, if not the only one.....much more > D> power/current handling capability than the old 2SD1879, which was the MOST > D> UNIVERSAL replacement beforehand. > > D> Now that I know the 2SD 1881 is the one to keep, I'll phase out the 2SD > D> 1879's. > > D> Damon Brunger > D> Telrad Electronic Services > D> Ft Wayne, IN 46815 > > D> ----- Original Message ----- > D> From: "Philip Bader" <tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > D> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > D> Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2003 12:30 PM > D> Subject: [TechAssist] HOT subs in general question > > > >> A tech friend says if he cannot get, or ID an HOT he will sub a > >> 2SD1881. Says thiis 1881 seems to be a general heavy transistor for at > >> least test/estimate purposes. > >> Yesterday he had a Sharp with bad HOT 2SD2586.No subs avail. OEM a week > >> away. > >> Used an 1881 and ran cool. > >> I want to improve my TV HOT selection bin. Is there a certain selection > >> that are "must haves"? > >> Phil Bader > >> -- > >> Philip Bader > >> Jan Phyl TV Inc. (estab. 1976) > >> 3420 Recker Hwy. Winter Haven, Fl. 33880 > >> Fax (863) 299-8821 > >> email: tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> > >> > D> **************************************************************************** > D> * > >> Classifieds! Buy or Sell! > >> http://sell.tech-assist.org > >> The Tech Address Book: > >> http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm > >> Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: > >> http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm > >> Lost Password: > >> http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". > >> Email Archives: > >> //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > >> > > D> **************************************************************************** * > D> Classifieds! Buy or Sell! > D> http://sell.tech-assist.org > D> The Tech Address Book: > D> http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm > D> Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: > D> http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm > D> Lost Password: > D> http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". > D> Email Archives: > D> //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > **************************************************************************** * > Classifieds! Buy or Sell! > http://sell.tech-assist.org > The Tech Address Book: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm > Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > ***************************************************************************** Classifieds! Buy or Sell! http://sell.tech-assist.org The Tech Address Book: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/