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Re: Humming amps :(



This is interesting - I've had similar on my amp for a while.  What sort of
caps are we looking for?  I assume they will be in the psu circuit
somewhere?

Matthew

----- Original Message -----
From: "Keith Doxey" <ukha@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, July 12, 2003 2:44 PM
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Humming amps :(


> Quoting Tony Butler....
>
> "After all, amps have been in same cupboard, on 24/7 for 3 yrs
now
> without incident."
>
> 3*24*365 = 26280 HRS
>
> Mr. Average would probably use them for 4 hours per day maximum so
that
> amount of useage would equate to about 18 years of "normal"
use.
>
> The fact they all ran at elevated temperatures will also dramatically
reduce
> the working life. Heat is the worst enemy of electronics.
>
> Keith
>
> www.diyha.co.uk
> www.kat5.tv
>



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