Re: Anatek Blue ESR meter calibration problem



Me too!...

Re: Anatek Blue ESR meter calibration problem



Honestly I don't know what this meter is capable of. I initially thought about getting a capacitance meter but from reading on the net, people thought that that would not really give you the true condition of the capacitor and said an ESR meter would give you the true condition of the cap.

So I went this route. Maybe one still needs a capacitance meter. I'm really a hobbiest at this so I cannot tell you....

Re: Anatek Blue ESR meter calibration problem

Ok another question. Got these capacitors, 4700uF 63V that I pulled from a subwoofer amp that I am trying to repair. I charged the caps at 12v with a DC power supply, one charged fine and had the correct voltage. The other arced when I touched the clips to the leads as if the cap was shorted out internally or something. Polarity was correct so I touched it again and it did not spark and it took the charge. Both held at 12V.

I discharge the caps and zero the meter and read the caps. One reads .03 and the other reads .04....

Re: Anatek Blue ESR meter calibration problem

Ok, that was the problem. Thanks for the assistance. Not sure how I could have installed that 180 out, must have been in need of some food.

Thanks again.

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Re: Anatek Blue ESR meter calibration problem

I believe I found it. The Q8 semiconductor has been installed incorrectly. It is 180 out. I will reinstall and do the calibration to see what happens and report back.

Re: Anatek Blue ESR meter calibration problem



Thank you for the reply. Currently I am going through all components. All 1% and 5% resistors are in the correct locations based on colors by using a 10x loupe and a LED flashlight for color correction. Next I will start on the semiconductors. I am also going to scrub the trace side of the board with denatured alcohol and a tooth brush to make sure all whiskers and flux is removed. Then I will attempt to recalibrate and see what happens.

I will recheck your suggested R15,R16,R17,R18 resistors just to be sure....

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