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    #21
    Re: Antec SL350P worth fixing?

    Originally posted by stj View Post
    i found a core the same size in something else - not a psu.
    it may be good for a rebuild but i'm not sure if there is more to cores than dimensions.
    Does it have the same colors? Toroids are color coded, if it's another color, just use the Micrometals calculator to determine if it is suitable and how many turns you have to wind.
    Originally posted by PeteS in CA
    Remember that by the time consequences of a short-sighted decision are experienced, the idiot who made the bad decision may have already been promoted or moved on to a better job at another company.
    A working TV? How boring!

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      #22
      Re: Antec SL350P worth fixing?

      Th3_uN1Qu3...........did you get your Antec SL350P fixed and working?
      Old proverb say.........If you shoot at nothing, you will hit nothing (George Henry 10-14-11)

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        #23
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        Stj-do you still need the coil? I have one that may be the one youneed nyou can have it free...

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          #24
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          @ everell: Nope, took it apart entirely. I thought i said already i decided it's not worth fixing.
          Originally posted by PeteS in CA
          Remember that by the time consequences of a short-sighted decision are experienced, the idiot who made the bad decision may have already been promoted or moved on to a better job at another company.
          A working TV? How boring!

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            #25
            Re: Antec SL350P worth fixing?

            Hey, i hav a queation for you the_unique (too lazy to put the 3s in there), are any of the components inside a psu suitable for any part of the psu loader?ive got a coil or 2, 2 small resistors, and a bunch of those black things that were screwed to the heatsinks. And of course i Have a few of the salvaged heatsinks. I also have the completely empty case of a hipro atx psu where i could put the stuff into. Would that work??? Thanks!

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              #26
              Re: Antec SL350P worth fixing?

              the case, the fan and the black things could be used to create a load of some kind.

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                #27
                Re: Antec SL350P worth fixing?

                You can use multiple of those minimum load resistors in parallel, strap 'em to a heatsink and watercool them (ie toss them into a bucket of water). They don't take more than 10 minutes at a time (then you'll have to change the water), but should be enough to help you figure out a thing or two.

                As for "the black things", the diodes (the ones on the secondary) aren't suitable, the transistors maybe, but they have too low current capability for 12v use, they are designed for mains voltage and relatively low current compared to the output of a typical PC power supply.

                Don't worry, i haven't aborted my load tester project. I'm soon to receive a FREE big heatsink and i already earned bout $80 more, so it should be completed in about a month.
                Originally posted by PeteS in CA
                Remember that by the time consequences of a short-sighted decision are experienced, the idiot who made the bad decision may have already been promoted or moved on to a better job at another company.
                A working TV? How boring!

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                  #28
                  Re: Antec SL350P worth fixing?

                  I'm also working on mine. Got a case sorted and the heatsinks, as well as a few of the load resistors. Just got to get the rest of the resistors and some good thermal epoxy to stick 'em to the heatsinks, and some switches so I can turn certain resistors on and off to adjust the load and I should be done.

                  Oh, and about antec smartpowers, I NEVER re-cap them. I just scavenge the heatsinks and fans and whatever else I decide might be usefull and junk them. They always make a really annoying high pitched squeal after the re-cap.
                  Last edited by c_hegge; 10-25-2010, 05:09 AM.
                  I love putting bad caps and flat batteries in fire and watching them explode!!

                  No wonder it doesn't work! You installed the jumper wires backwards

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                    #29
                    Re: Antec SL350P worth fixing?

                    why would they do a squeal after recap? has a component be damaged by the bad caps?

                    btw im sort of hating my antec smart power 350w (not recapped yet)...
                    because i decided to touch the primary heatsink while it was on to se if it was getting hot-not exactly a good idea...
                    ill have to be more careful about having psus plugged in and i now know not to touch the heatsinks
                    i didnt fly across the room, it wasnt that dramatic, but it felt RELLY weird


                    also, i have some other resistorsthat i will look at the spcs and see if they will be helpful in this project!

                    will an empty psu case create enough airflow?
                    Last edited by shovenose; 10-25-2010, 07:08 AM.

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                      #30
                      Re: Antec SL350P worth fixing?

                      tbh i thik smartpower are junk, truepower are the good ones.
                      i have both.

                      the only reason i have not scrapped the smartpower is because it's a modular case and i cant bring myself to scrapping it.
                      that could change - every time i look at the size of the cap-list and the cost of the fet i get the urge to switch the iron on and get the electric screwdriver out!

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                        #31
                        Re: Antec SL350P worth fixing?

                        Originally posted by shovenose View Post
                        btw im sort of hating my antec smart power 350w (not recapped yet)...
                        because i decided to touch the primary heatsink while it was on to se if it was getting hot-not exactly a good idea...
                        The heatsinks are usually connected to ground. Note "usually". A friend has an UPS that says on the board "The heatsinks are not grounded and present risk of electric shock. Test before touching." This is something that you should ALWAYS do on any heatsink in any high voltage device.

                        I've gotten zapped quite a few times myself, and it was always due to carelessness. So watch your fingers mkay?
                        Originally posted by PeteS in CA
                        Remember that by the time consequences of a short-sighted decision are experienced, the idiot who made the bad decision may have already been promoted or moved on to a better job at another company.
                        A working TV? How boring!

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