<div dir="auto">Thanks, Neil.<div dir="auto">I can see two transformers, each one is maybe half a fist size. There is also a massive blue can, a capacitor? Must be two inches long and one inch diameter. It's a Lambda PSU. I've searched the model number but can't find any data.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">How does this magnetized transformer problem work? Doesn't that magnetism dissipate after a short time? Reason I'm asking is because last time I waited overnight before turning it back on again, by which point I thought any residual charges/magnetism would have dissipated, but it blew the fuse nevertheless.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Sorry if I'm dragging this out!</div><div dir="auto">Colin.</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sun, Feb 16, 2020, 10:19 AM Neil Johnson, <<a href="mailto:neil.johnson71@gmail.com">neil.johnson71@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Don't use quick-blow, use (T)ime delay (slow blow) fuses. I'm<br>
guessing the transformer is quite large, the magnetising current<br>
"thump" is probaby killing the QB fuse.<br>
<br>
Neil<br>
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On Sun, 16 Feb 2020 at 18:06, ColinMuirDorward <<a href="mailto:colindorward@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">colindorward@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
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> Unfortunately, there seems to be no mention of a fuse.<br>
><br>
> On Sun, Feb 16, 2020, 9:46 AM Richie Burnett, <<a href="mailto:rburnett@richieburnett.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">rburnett@richieburnett.co.uk</a>> wrote:<br>
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>> Usually the rating label tells you what fuse to fit?<br>
>><br>
>> -Richie,<br>
>><br>
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>> -----Original Message-----<br>
>> From: ColinMuirDorward<br>
>> Sent: Sunday, February 16, 2020 2:43 PM<br>
>> To: Richie Burnett<br>
>> Cc: *SYNTH DIY<br>
>> Subject: Re: [sdiy] blowing fuses<br>
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>><br>
>> Thanks Richie.<br>
>> I should have mentioned, it's a transformer/linear supply.<br>
>> Not only us it eating fuses for breakfast, but dinner, too. In a couple<br>
>> hours, I'll be able to test lunch.<br>
>> So I suppose there is some faulty (or non-existant) inrush current<br>
>> protector, and it's costing me one fuse to charge up whatever is sucking<br>
>> those amps?<br>
>><br>
>><br>
>><br>
>> On Sun, Feb 16, 2020 at 12:36 PM Richie Burnett<br>
>> <<a href="mailto:rburnett@richieburnett.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">rburnett@richieburnett.co.uk</a>> wrote:<br>
>> If it's a SMPS the inrush current at turn-on will probably eat quick-blow<br>
>> fuses for breakfast.<br>
>><br>
>> -Richie,<br>
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>> -----Original Message-----<br>
>> From: ColinMuirDorward<br>
>> Sent: Sunday, February 16, 2020 2:21 PM<br>
>> To: *SYNTH DIY<br>
>> Subject: [sdiy] blowing fuses<br>
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>><br>
>> Maybe someone has some suggestions for me.<br>
>><br>
>> I'm blowing fuses on my "industrial" power supply. This is a salvaged<br>
>> +/-15v, 3a supply housed in a rugged metal enclosure. I've wired it up with<br>
>> a fuse on the AC mains side, and fuses on the +/-15v side. The AC/mains fuse<br>
>> is giving me grief.<br>
>><br>
>> Step1) I can turn the unit on, and everything is fine. My synth is only<br>
>> drawing 1/2 an amp (or nothing when disconnected).<br>
>> Step2) Turn the unit off. At this point, I can remove the mains fuse, and<br>
>> test it: yes, still good.<br>
>> Step3) Re-install fuse, switch on. Nothing. Remove fuse and test again, now<br>
>> it's blown.<br>
>> Step4) Install new fuse. Go to Step1)<br>
>><br>
>> I haven't used the PSU much yet, but I've powered it on and off loads of<br>
>> times and this problem never manifested till now. The fuses are 2amp, 250v,<br>
>> which I think is fine, but here is maybe my mistake: they are quick blow<br>
>> type. I'm uncertain, though. Wondering if I need to try to find a fault in<br>
>> the PSU, or just order the new fuses. But why didn't those quick blow fuses<br>
>> break before?<br>
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>> Thanks for reading!<br>
>> Colin<br>
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