Can someone Identify this PSU (ANTEC Truepower II 550w) Maybe, Bloated Caps

[ComputerGeek]

Hello I was wondering if anyone could Identify this PSU. I think it might be a ANTEC Truepower II 550w. Is that correct? I found it in a dumpster but it had been opened and the cover and fan are missing.

What do you think I could sell this for providing I have a top and its recapped? If anyone who read this thread has a cover and Fan they are willing to sell me let me know I will also be putting something in the wanted section when I get a list together.

Finally, Initial testing shows that it does power up but the voltages are not stable and visual inspection shows bloated caps.

[Khron]

Re: Can someone Identify this PSU (ANTEC Truepower II 550w) Maybe, Bloated Caps

Seems like your guess was right: http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php...Story2&reid=22

[ComputerGeek]

Re: Can someone Identify this PSU (ANTEC Truepower II 550w) Maybe, Bloated Caps

Seems like your guess was right: http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php...Story2&reid=22

Thanks for confirming that I did think to look on Jonnyguru I forgot that he opens his PSUs.

What would you guy's pay for this Providing it's Recaped?

[larrymoencurly]

Re: Can someone Identify this PSU (ANTEC Truepower II 550w) Maybe, Bloated Caps

Just wondering, but on the small circuit board for the EMI filter, is it safe for that long lead of the yellow capacitor to be insulated from the circuit board with nothing but a layer of tape? Shouldn't the leads have plastic tubing over them?

[c_hegge]

Re: Can someone Identify this PSU (ANTEC Truepower II 550w) Maybe, Bloated Caps

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I agree. there should definitely be some tubing over it.

[ComputerGeek]

Re: Can someone Identify this PSU (ANTEC Truepower II 550w) Maybe, Bloated Caps

So what would you guy's pay for this Providing it's Recaped? I am just wondering if its worth it to recap this thing.

[c_hegge]

Re: Can someone Identify this PSU (ANTEC Truepower II 550w) Maybe, Bloated Caps

I'd sell it for about $40. When you're unlikely to pay more than $5 for the caps, I'd say it's totally worth it.

[tom66]

Re: Can someone Identify this PSU (ANTEC Truepower II 550w) Maybe, Bloated Caps

Just wondering, but on the small circuit board for the EMI filter, is it safe for that long lead of the yellow capacitor to be insulated from the circuit board with nothing but a layer of tape? Shouldn't the leads have plastic tubing over them?

Looks singly insulated to me. MAY be acceptable in limited cases because it doesn't pose a risk of electrocution, it will blow the fuse if it shorts live-neutral. But still very dodgy!

[c_hegge]

Re: Can someone Identify this PSU (ANTEC Truepower II 550w) Maybe, Bloated Caps

No, it won't blow the fuse, since it's on the AC receptable, before the fuse. If it doesn't trip the house breaker it will melt the power cord and/or burn the house down.

[delaware74b]

Re: Can someone Identify this PSU (ANTEC Truepower II 550w) Maybe, Bloated Caps

I saw the photo in post #4, that cap isn't in the same position as the one in my old Toilet Paper II-550. Judging by your photo, it looks like the cap has been replaced or repositioned. The hole on the left side looks like it has been reheated and there's leftover flux on that connection. The cap in my TP-II is laying on top of the input board, with the leads bent 90 and soldered through the foil side of the board. See attached photo.

How old is your TP-II? Mine is from 2005 according to the serial number (D05090507224). I pulled it apart for preventive recapping but haven't gotten around to doing it yet......

[c_hegge]

Re: Can someone Identify this PSU (ANTEC Truepower II 550w) Maybe, Bloated Caps

my old Toilet Paper II-550

[tom66]

Re: Can someone Identify this PSU (ANTEC Truepower II 550w) Maybe, Bloated Caps

No, it won't blow the fuse, since it's on the AC receptable, before the fuse. If it doesn't trip the house breaker it will melt the power cord and/or burn the house down.

I suppose that the UK is one of the few countries to have fused plugs. The internal fuse should be before the X-cap; as X-caps have a tendency to burn out due to internal short circuits. While they are supposed to be flameless I wouldn't want to risk it.

[ComputerGeek]

Re: Can someone Identify this PSU (ANTEC Truepower II 550w) Maybe, Bloated Caps

I saw the photo in post #4, that cap isn't in the same position as the one in my old Toilet Paper II-550. Judging by your photo, it looks like the cap has been replaced or repositioned. The hole on the left side looks like it has been reheated and there's leftover flux on that connection. The cap in my TP-II is laying on top of the input board, with the leads bent 90 and soldered through the foil side of the board. See attached photo.

How old is your TP-II? Mine is from 2005 according to the serial number (D05090507224). I pulled it apart for preventive recapping but haven't gotten around to doing it yet......

I don't know I don't have the cover or the fan so I can't tell. They never came with the power supply.

However, the one in Johnguru's photo is to the side as well.

http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules/NDR...W/IMG_0538.jpg



Does anyone happen to have one of these that they haven't been able to fix and would be willing to send the top cover and fan from it.