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RE: Dimmer Switch Tear-down

colporteur — Sat, 13 Jul 2024 16:29:46 GMT

I had to go do a search to recall someone did a tear down of a dimmer before.

What's inside a 20+ year old dimmer switch?

scottiebabe has always been a top shelf contributor to the community. I'm not sure if this is what you had in mind.

Dimmer Switch Tear-down

FerroMag — Thu, 10 Aug 2023 16:46:18 GMT

An inexpensive dimmer switch for home lighting on offer at any home improvement center is more than a variable resistor. Unboxing it, there are a couple of capacitors, a BTA12 600B TRIAC, a delightful little inductor coil, and some other odds and ends. Could you give us a tour and a circuit diagram explaining how it all comes together?

Thanks

RE: Dimmer Switch Tear-down

tp86 — Sat, 13 Jul 2024 06:13:49 GMT

Hi mate. Yesterday I watched your youtube video on the wm-ex631 teardown. It was very interesting. I unfortunately need to replace or at least probe to diagnose my hold spdt switch. To do this I need access to the mainboard on the side the tape cassete goes. I was wondering if you managed to get access to this side of the mainboard without soldering out the many solder pins that the service manual suggests to remove the mainboard (Ideally I didnt want to desolder as I do not have the tools). Many thanks in advance for any advice. Kinds regards. Tom P

Reference video: www.youtube.com/watch

RE: Dimmer Switch Tear-down

kmikemoo — Thu, 10 Aug 2023 20:11:10 GMT

If there are lots of types... I'm interested. I figured that they were all the same since all that I have seen have the same 600w limit.

RE: Dimmer Switch Tear-down

a531016 — Thu, 10 Aug 2023 18:00:58 GMT

There are lots of different types of dimmer designed to work wit different load types, variac, triac, trailing edge leading edge etc. It could make a good episode if anyone is interested?

RE: Dimmer Switch Tear-down

dougw — Thu, 10 Aug 2023 17:56:23 GMT

You could ask Dave Edwards ( a531016 ) to do a teardown on element14 Presents.

RE: Winner Announcement: Win a Xbox One S All-Digital Edition!!

a531016 — Wed, 25 Sep 2019 15:41:15 GMT

Congratulations, don't forget to get in touch with us privately with your shipping details!

Winner Announcement: Win a Xbox One S All-Digital Edition!!

rjena — Tue, 06 Aug 2019 18:49:10 GMT

Meet David Edwards from the e14 presents show The Electronics Inside: a show where David tears down toys, tools, and electronic appliances just to find out what’s inside.

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Watch our very first episode where David tears down Xbox One S All-Digital Edition.

You must wonder what happens to these devices after they are torn down. Well, if David manages to put it back together (and get it working) then we GIVEAWAY the device.

This month we are spicing things up by giving away David's torn down and rebuilt XBOX one S All-Digital Edition to one lucky community member!

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Rules to enter:

Step 1: Log in or register on element14, it's easy and free.

Step 2: In the comments below, post a picture of a game, game controller, handheld or console that you have modified in any way(The project should be yours, not someone else's) AND tell us what would you do with the new Xbox one S all digital. The entry with the best combination of past achievement and future aspiration will win.

Step 3: You can enter this contest until midnight UTC 13th September 2019. Winners will be announced on 30th September 2019. If you need something to do between now and then make sure to check out all the great electronics videos at element14 presents

Follow these pages for more information:

The Electronics Inside
Xbox One S All Digital Teardown
Project Videos
Become a Video Content Producer for element14[VCP Program]

Attachments:

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RE: Winner Announcement: Win a Xbox One S All-Digital Edition!!

ryan.schmohe — Wed, 25 Sep 2019 15:39:05 GMT

Congratulations!

RE: Winner Announcement: Win a Xbox One S All-Digital Edition!!

gingerofoz — Wed, 25 Sep 2019 15:36:13 GMT

Wow, this is awesome! Thank you so much guys!

RE: Winner Announcement: Win a Xbox One S All-Digital Edition!!

rjena — Wed, 25 Sep 2019 13:46:58 GMT

Congratulations!! gingerofoz. You did it

RE: Winner Announcement: Win a Xbox One S All-Digital Edition!!

xeonaj — Wed, 25 Sep 2019 13:45:24 GMT

Congrats gingerofoz !

Best of luck modding the next portable console!

RE: Winner Announcement: Win a Xbox One S All-Digital Edition!!

dixonselvan — Wed, 25 Sep 2019 03:21:36 GMT

Congratulations gingerofoz on winning!

RE: Winner Announcement: Win a Xbox One S All-Digital Edition!!

mahmood.hassan — Wed, 25 Sep 2019 03:02:50 GMT

Congrats

RE: Winner Announcement: Win a Xbox One S All-Digital Edition!!

dougw — Tue, 24 Sep 2019 23:58:30 GMT

Congratulations - and have fun with it.

RE: Winner Announcement: Win a Xbox One S All-Digital Edition!!

clem57 — Tue, 24 Sep 2019 21:38:17 GMT

Good job gingerofoz ! glad you won and love to see the results!

RE: Winner Announcement: Win a Xbox One S All-Digital Edition!!

kellyhensen — Tue, 24 Sep 2019 20:58:17 GMT

players.brightcove.net/.../index.html

The winner of the Xbox One S is gingerofoz!!!

RE: Winner Announcement: Win a Xbox One S All-Digital Edition!!

xeonaj — Mon, 23 Sep 2019 15:14:40 GMT

OKAY SIR waiting for 30th.

Thank you for the update.

RE: Winner Announcement: Win a Xbox One S All-Digital Edition!!

ryan.schmohe — Mon, 23 Sep 2019 14:49:53 GMT

Thank you for the update.

RE: Winner Announcement: Win a Xbox One S All-Digital Edition!!

rjena — Mon, 23 Sep 2019 14:42:46 GMT

Apologies! There is a slight delay from our side we will announce the winners by 30th Sept 2019.

RE: Winner Announcement: Win a Xbox One S All-Digital Edition!!

rjena — Mon, 23 Sep 2019 14:42:27 GMT

Apologies! There is a slight delay from our side we will announce the winners by 30th Sept 2019.

RE: Winner Announcement: Win a Xbox One S All-Digital Edition!!

xeonaj — Sun, 22 Sep 2019 13:12:49 GMT

Waiting to see the Winner past project and next plan! please announce the winners ASAP!

RE: Winner Announcement: Win a Xbox One S All-Digital Edition!!

xeonaj — Sun, 22 Sep 2019 13:11:29 GMT

WINNERS ANNOUNCED?

RE: Winner Announcement: Win a Xbox One S All-Digital Edition!!

lambenthammerburst — Sat, 21 Sep 2019 20:26:13 GMT

Winner announced?

Love seeing everyones work, actually gave me some ideas and tips on future projects.

RE: Winner Announcement: Win a Xbox One S All-Digital Edition!!

xeonaj — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 01:45:40 GMT

Thank You!

Next Time I'll surely come up with something better.