Re: checking electrolytic caps

From: Terry Raymond <traymond20_at_gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 30 May 2017 08:44:26 -0600
Message-ID: <CAEFCF-rvTPxF+HTXLoCGKRJe_M4e-T=FLEMVhjzTF1kKRo6S6Q@mail.gmail.com>
Hi Clockmeister,

This power source has a pigtail for powering the C64 works fine doesn't
blow it's fuse
Just when powering up the C128.

This is helpful enough to find what regulator I need.

Terry

On May 28, 2017 6:06 PM, "Clockmeister" <clockmeister@internode.on.net>
wrote:

>
>
> On 29/05/2017 7:50 AM, Terry Raymond wrote:
>
>> Hi
>> Im needing to check all Caps on my C128
>> to check these would I read the caps in OHM's readings?
>>
>> Im going to desolder them one at a time just to know what ones are failing
>> and if the
>> Electrolytic is leaking out or the CAP has a bulge on the top.
>>
>
> If you are going to the trouble of desoldering them, just replace them but
> do so with quality caps.
>
> This C128 is blowing the fuse in the power source, and this power source
>> has been built from scratch from Ray Carlsen in the U.S.A. I trust Ray's
>> work so it must be something on the
>> C128's MB circuit.
>>
>
> I trust Ray's work too, but that is not to say something hasn't failed in
> the supply. Does the fuse blow as soon as you power up the C128?
> If there is a dead short in Ray's supply I would suggest that the supply
> fuse will blow even if the C128 isn't turned on.
>
> I was also told isnt there a power regulator component that has 3 solder
>> legs that could possibly
>> cause power problems, Should this regulator read 12VDC?   What legs do I
>> probe when I read the voltages on this regulator?
>>
>>
>>
> If it's a 78xx Voltage regulator then see here:
> https://www.engineersgarage.com/electronic-components/7805-
> voltage-regulator-ic
>
> Pin 1 is input voltage, 2 is ground and 3 will be the regulated output
> voltage which should match the last two digits after the 78 part number. IE
> 7805 = 5V, 7812 = 12V.
>
>
>
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