Adding surge protection to a SPS?

Jul 01, 2004 1 Replies

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w_tom

Replace same value resistor with a larger wattage. This assumes the resistor blew not due to other internal component failures. Caution: sometimes these resistors are fire retardant type because they double as a 'fuse like' device. They blow when something else, such as an…

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Battery charger's SPS blew a resistor on the input side during plug-in (no "on-off" switch).



Simplest way to prevent similar occurrence in future?



Thanks,


Replace same value resistor with a larger wattage. This assumes the resistor blew not due to other internal component failures.

Cauti> Battery charger's SPS blew a resistor on the input side during

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