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    PEAK Powerline Adapters type 159814NRPK

    Hello,
    Firstly, I am new to this forum, I'm an IT & networks expert but I know nothing much about electronics though I can pull a board with brilliance (LOL) and I can wield a soldering iron.

    I have several of these PEAK Powerline adapters [100-240V 50-60Hz] (been working for over 2 years) that have all failed within a few weeks of each other and I am convinced that this is as a result of capacitors gone bad. (there are 2 obviously well domed marked C3 & C10).

    I haven't removed these domed (& doomed) caps yet to see their value but I'm wondering if anyone has come across these particular devices and could offer me any advice before I start.

    Maybe there is insufficient information here for anyone to help but at the moment I don't know what other things need to be mentioned.

    I'd appreciate any comment.
    Graham (UK)
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    Re: PEAK Powerline Adapters type 159814NRPK

    Hi Graham,

    I bought a pair of these from Dabs a couple of years ago.
    One day, I plugged one in and noticed it squealing.
    Opened it up to find bulged caps.

    I replaced the caps in question in both and they've worked fine ever since. They run quite hot.

    Contents now:
    C3: 220uf 25v Panasonic FM
    C4: 47uf 50v Panasonic FC
    C10: 1000uf 6.3v Panasonic FC
    C11: 220uf ?v Panasonic FC - I can't see the voltage. I would guess at 16v.

    Both work fine.

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      #3
      Re: PEAK Powerline Adapters type 159814NRPK

      Hi SeanC,
      Thank you so much for your swift response.
      I'll get on to RS Comps tomorrow and order the caps.
      Graham

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        Re: PEAK Powerline Adapters type 159814NRPK

        Hi SeanC,
        Got called away on business so haven't had a chance 'till now to review caps.
        I have removed the caps on my unit and they are:

        C3: 220uf 25v
        C4: 47uf 25v
        C10: 1000uf 10v
        C11: 220uf 10v
        Slightly different to yours.
        All are SC 105 deg TEAPO

        Any further comment (from anyone) before I proceed would be gratefully received.
        Thanks
        Graham

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          #5
          Re: PEAK Powerline Adapters type 159814NRPK

          The ones where I've upgraded the voltage will just have been me using what I had around. You can go up in voltage with no problem - it's just how much voltage the cap can handle.

          I'm not sure what's going on with the 1000uf 6.3v... I guess I measured it with a multimeter and found it was 5v or less... you could measure yours and see. I've been using them for nearly a year now and they've not exploded.

          Mine were all Teapo as well.

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            #6
            Re: PEAK Powerline Adapters type 159814NRPK

            Hi SeanC,
            Thanks again for your comment and advice.
            I don't think that my C10 was measurable considering the state it was in (and worse, it fell apart on removal).
            I shall go for the voltages as they read on the caps; especially considering size is all important to fit in the limited space.
            I hope to be mentioning here my success with this project soonest (and I shall be honest if I fail).
            Graham

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