Re: Replacement cap advice needed for Panamax Max 1000+ Surge Protector/Line Conditio



I know this is probably gross over-simplification but have you checked the "voltage sense" switch on the back? If voltage sense is disabled, the unit will stay powered on unless the power switch is manually turned off.

I've had good luck repairing my three Panamax 1000+s with the cap, zener and resistor replacements advised above. One of mine started something completely new and just wanted to see if anyone here has any advice. The voltage meter on the front...

Re: Replacement cap advice needed for Panamax Max 1000+ Surge Protector/Line Conditio

I have a Panamax 1000+ that has started doing the same thing. It will power the switched outlets back on a minute or two after being powered off by shutting down the controlling device. I see that replacing the old electrolytic capacitors, the 100 ohm resistor and the ZD1 zener has brought two of my MAX 1000+'s back to life. This one is a little different though. There is a device on the board identified as T1 that is charred beyond recognition. On my two working MAX 1000+'s that device is beige...

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Hi, My name is Kevin. It's been at least 40 years since I worked in a position where I did any diagnostics/repairs at the component level. Lol! Sounds like an AA intro. I'm looking forward to trying to re-learn how to fix some of my old gear. I'm hoping to be able to find help here...once I figure out how these infernal things work. Hahaha...