I kinda did that already, but thought I was cheating! (I had 20's, no odd-ball 18's in my fuse selection)And I don't usually advertise when I fudge;-) Phil ----- Original Message ----- From: Jim Myers <jr.myers@xxxxxxxxxxx> Date: Tuesday, June 21, 2005 5:38 pm Subject: [TechAssist] Re: panasonic microwave NN-S740BA (inverter type) dead,fix > Just so ya know Phil, there is a service bulletin to replace the > 18 amp > with a 20 amp. We have had the 18 amp blow repeatedly for no > reason, > save yourself a possible recall and install a 20 amp. > > > ******************************** > Since 1972 * > Jim Myers * > Telrad Electronics * > Fort Wayne Indiana * > ******************************** > > > Phil Bader wrote: > > This is the newer ones woth an inverter circuit board in it. Has > a kind > > of flyback, two heavy plastic FETs in push-pull with other > parts. No > > large 2KV cap. Removed the bvoard and there were many cracked > > connections I fixed, no bad parts. (good cause it whsles for > $71.35 > > exchange). It also uses a ceramic 18 amp line fuse. Unusal > amperage. > > Fuse open. > > After resoldering the inverter board and repl. fuse unit > survived a 2 > > minute "boil test" with water. > > These I think are only about $79.00 or so new. The inverter at > > TritronicsItem #: A606Y4T00AP Your Price: $71.35 EA > Description: > > INVERTER Core/DUD Value: $50.00 EA Total Price: $121.35 EA > Vendor: > > PANASONIC Suggested Retail: $141.87 EA On Hand: INVENTORY > AVAILABLE > > IN MARYLAND AND FLORIDA ETA: FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT: > > > > Stupid prices. > > Phil Bader > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > ---------- > This Email List is Public. Remove: http://www.tech- > assist.org/remove.htmSet Vacation > mailto:ecartis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=set%20techassist%20vacationLost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- This Email List is Public. Remove: http://www.tech-assist.org/remove.htm Set Vacation mailto:ecartis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=set%20techassist%20vacation Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/