[TechAssist] Re: Question - internal 120V AC line varistors- surge suppressors
- From: "George" <grndmstrg@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 9 Dec 2003 20:53:57 -0800
Al, where do you get them For .45?
George
Afana Electronics
Moreno Valley, CA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Al Gutz" <alg@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2003 8:12 PM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Question - internal 120V AC line varistors- surge
suppressors
> Gary
> Global catalog page 391 #MOV-130 price $1.30ea. If you want to order
> in quantity at a better price let my know and I will give you a
> different number, I buy them for about $.45 ea.
> I add one of these to sets that where not originally equipped with a
> surge portect.
>
> Al G
>
> Gary McCartney wrote:
> >
> > In general, what is a good quality and rating of a varistor to use at
> > the 120V ac input of equipment where the varistor (surge suppressor) has
> > been blown up by a power surge?
> >
> > Example, I have a Brother Intellifax 1270 fax machine that came in , hit
> > by a power surge. I found the varistor at the 120V AC power input (Z1 on
> > the power supply board) blowed up real good, along with the fuse which
> > was black as coal. These were the only faults as the fax machine works
> > now, however I don't know what varistor to use in place of the original.
> > Whatever the part was, it did a great job at protecting the power
> > supply. I will let the machine run awhile after repair in case the
> > mosfet switcher transistor was stressed in the action.
> >
> > What would be the recommended voltage and amperage surge rating to
> > replace the original with, perhaps purchased from Digikey or other
> > similar generic parts supplier?
> > --
> >
> > BTW, I titled the message the way I did because I thought I'd get more
> > responses than if I titled it, "brother fax machine....etc, etc.......)
> >
> > Thanks for any help.
> >
> > Gary McCartney
> >
> > McCartney Electronics
> > Guelph Ontario Canada
> > Est. 1984
> > email: gary (at) number63.ca
> >
> >
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