The first AC adaptor is made from Delta Electronics and it's built like a tank.
label: https://www.badcaps.net/forum/attach...1&d=1447599918
The reason it stopped working is that the DC cable was nearly torn apart, so I had to open the case to unsolder it from pcb. The ground wire was cut too. I prolonged it and soldered it on AC socket.
Cracking it open was hard.
https://www.badcaps.net/forum/attach...1&d=1447599918
https://www.badcaps.net/forum/attach...1&d=1447599918
Sorry, I didn't take photos before reseating the aluminum case and the yellow tape. The build quality was similar to the adapter shown here:
http://itresident.com/hardware/repai...ly-for-laptop/
The second AC adapter is noticeably smaller and lighter than the first one. Opening the plastic case was much easier than the other adapter. The plastic cover was thinner and bended when pressure was applied.
label: https://www.badcaps.net/forum/attach...1&d=1447600271
The OEM is missing or I can't find it... Despite being lighter and smaller it claims to output the same power with the other psu.
https://www.badcaps.net/forum/attach...1&d=1447600571
https://www.badcaps.net/forum/attach...1&d=1447600571
Build quality is not bad, but less parts are used here.
Thermal pads are attached at the bottom of the pcb:
https://www.badcaps.net/forum/attach...1&d=1447601092
When you buy thermal pads, they always come with a plastic cover on each side.. If you look closely in the following photo you will notice that the plastic cover of the outside side of the pads has not been removed:
https://www.badcaps.net/forum/attach...1&d=1447601755
https://www.badcaps.net/forum/attach...1&d=1447601755
I have some questions:
1) Is it safe to use thermal pads on live (AC) side? Isn't there a chance of them getting conductive or capacitive with time and heat?
2) Why they didn't remove the plastic cover of the pads? Is it intentional or just stupid? Can I remove it?
3) Who is the OEM?
The cover of the psu is this:
https://www.badcaps.net/forum/attach...1&d=1447602039
There is no chance of something shorting.
label: https://www.badcaps.net/forum/attach...1&d=1447599918
The reason it stopped working is that the DC cable was nearly torn apart, so I had to open the case to unsolder it from pcb. The ground wire was cut too. I prolonged it and soldered it on AC socket.
Cracking it open was hard.
https://www.badcaps.net/forum/attach...1&d=1447599918
https://www.badcaps.net/forum/attach...1&d=1447599918
Sorry, I didn't take photos before reseating the aluminum case and the yellow tape. The build quality was similar to the adapter shown here:
http://itresident.com/hardware/repai...ly-for-laptop/
The second AC adapter is noticeably smaller and lighter than the first one. Opening the plastic case was much easier than the other adapter. The plastic cover was thinner and bended when pressure was applied.
label: https://www.badcaps.net/forum/attach...1&d=1447600271
The OEM is missing or I can't find it... Despite being lighter and smaller it claims to output the same power with the other psu.
https://www.badcaps.net/forum/attach...1&d=1447600571
https://www.badcaps.net/forum/attach...1&d=1447600571
Build quality is not bad, but less parts are used here.
Thermal pads are attached at the bottom of the pcb:
https://www.badcaps.net/forum/attach...1&d=1447601092
When you buy thermal pads, they always come with a plastic cover on each side.. If you look closely in the following photo you will notice that the plastic cover of the outside side of the pads has not been removed:
https://www.badcaps.net/forum/attach...1&d=1447601755
https://www.badcaps.net/forum/attach...1&d=1447601755
I have some questions:
1) Is it safe to use thermal pads on live (AC) side? Isn't there a chance of them getting conductive or capacitive with time and heat?
2) Why they didn't remove the plastic cover of the pads? Is it intentional or just stupid? Can I remove it?
3) Who is the OEM?
The cover of the psu is this:
https://www.badcaps.net/forum/attach...1&d=1447602039
There is no chance of something shorting.
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