Re: Here's one for the books

["R.H.Campbell" <rh.campbell@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Yes, the replacement board was the same as the original....832. Why would I
want to change it ?

RHC

"Mark Leuck" <m..leuck@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>
> "R.H.Campbell" <rh.campbell@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> I got a call from a large business customer of mine that the Power 832
>> had
>> completely shut down and nothing was working. So I immediately hit the
> road
>> and was there in about 5 minutes time. By the time I got there, people
> were
>> complaining about a foul, noxious odour coming from the small utility
>> room
>> where the panel was located. As I got to the door, I could see the smoke
>> coming from under the door.
>>
>> Anyway, upon entering, I could see this foul brown smoke was coming from
> the
>> alarm can. When I opened it up, the main board immediately burst into
> flame
>> from the oxygen that was now available, and that had not been available
>> previously due to the intense smoke inside the can. I disconnected AC and
>> battery, and was able to blow the fire out, but needless to say, the
>> board
>> was toast (literally), and the whole system had to be replaced. What had
>> happened was the bridge rectifier on the board had shorted in some
>> fashion
>> and ignited.
>>
>> But thinking about it afterwards, this panel could have burned the whole
>> damn building down. Who says low voltage equipment poses no risks !!!!!
>>
>> RHC
>
> Now the funny part
>
> Customer: "Sooo Mr Campbell what panel did you put in to replace it?"
>
> RH: "I put in another 832 panel"
>
> Customer: "Ohh...<long pause>"
>
> RH: "Say you know Paradox makes a good panel...."
>
>