There are some that are different, maybe the LED is reversed, or it may use a darlington transistor. If you do not have the original parts, a used or "standard" replacement would be worth trying but don't automatically assume it is right. If it works and regulates, then I would say it is OK to use. John. John Mielke Main TV 636 main St. Longmont, Co phone 303 776 6955 fax 303 776 0792 maintv2004@xxxxxxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: "jonas miglinas" <miglinasj@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2004 11:16 AM Subject: [TechAssist] Question about photocouplers > Hello all, > I received a set that had some surge damage and I did not have an exact photocoupler in stock to see if the set would turn on.I took a photocoupler from a junk chassis,(same manufacturer, but a completely different model) and the set fired right up. > My question is, are these photocouplers for televisions rated about the same? I rarely find these bad in my shop. Will order original, but just curious. > Thanks for any insight. > > Jonas Miglinas > Miglinas TV > Chicago > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/