Re: X10 European Lamp Module (LM12 etc)

[andrew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Andrew Gabriel)]

In article <88463daa-38ae-42fb-98ae-cc8af58f7c34@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
	Mike Weaver <miweaver@xxxxxxxxx> writes:
> Andrew Gabiel replied: - If it just went open circuit, then you should be a=
> ble to simply replace it. Use a Class X1 or X2 capacitor to reduce chance o=
> f it shorting (these are designed specifically to have mains voltage across=
>  them and remain safe).=20
>
> Thanks Andrew. Somewhat independently, I had already decided that might be =
> a better solution. It's also easier as the 'main' electronics retailers her=
> e don't stock a decent range of HV mylar capacitors, but do keep a range of=
>  X2 mains caps. (I've ordered some fom overseas, but they do take a while t=
> o reach here. We'e a long way from anywhere!) It doesn't - thankfully - loo=
> k like it went s/c - it actually measures 0.113uF rather than 0.33uF, so ho=
> pefully it won't have destroyed anything beyond it. I'm keeping fingers cro=
> ssed!

That means the dropper LV supply will only be able to supply 1/3rd of
the original current to the LV circuitry, and it's unlikely it was
originally over-spec'ed by a factor of 3, so that very likely explains
why the circuitry wouldn't work.

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Andrew Gabriel
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