I have just received my blue ring tester today .It was already assembled and came with the little test coil and 9v battery..Must say i am impressed with how quick it came here to the uk.
Anyway would like a few tips if possible on what other things this will test ..
I have an old bestec psu apart that i am rebuilding..Now i have tested the transformer which is good ..
There is 2 pins on one side which i believe are the primary windings and 6 pins on the other side which i guess are the secondary windings ..
Now when checking a transformer do you also check the secondary side with the ring tester ? if so do i connect the probes to each pin and what readings should i expect on the 6 pin side (secondary) as i am new to this and would like to know how to get the best out of the tester.The manual on line does not say to much so i need some help from anyone who also has this model.
Another question ,can you test the passive pfc coil/ inductor with this ring tester ? this pfc coil /inductor was part of the bestec psu ..I have put the tester onto both of the pfc leads and it lights up 3 red and one yellow would this reading be considered good or is the ring tester not really meant to test the pfc /coil inductor.
sorry for all the questions but as you can see i am eager to learn and want a better understanding ..I do not have anyone here to ask so this forum has been a really big help to me.
Much appreciated
best
sam67
Anyway would like a few tips if possible on what other things this will test ..
I have an old bestec psu apart that i am rebuilding..Now i have tested the transformer which is good ..
There is 2 pins on one side which i believe are the primary windings and 6 pins on the other side which i guess are the secondary windings ..
Now when checking a transformer do you also check the secondary side with the ring tester ? if so do i connect the probes to each pin and what readings should i expect on the 6 pin side (secondary) as i am new to this and would like to know how to get the best out of the tester.The manual on line does not say to much so i need some help from anyone who also has this model.
Another question ,can you test the passive pfc coil/ inductor with this ring tester ? this pfc coil /inductor was part of the bestec psu ..I have put the tester onto both of the pfc leads and it lights up 3 red and one yellow would this reading be considered good or is the ring tester not really meant to test the pfc /coil inductor.
sorry for all the questions but as you can see i am eager to learn and want a better understanding ..I do not have anyone here to ask so this forum has been a really big help to me.
Much appreciated

best
sam67
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