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acdc90
acdc90 over 1 year ago

Hello i have just replaced dead parts in this inverter and it died straight away

this is 2004 model, used commercially. so to change it needs a pile of paper work.

I think it died the first time because corroded track to mps2222

the inverter transformer is ok.  dc input of 48v

i have no circuit but have replaced the following 

UC3637   ( did replace don't no if dead )

which drives mps2907a and mps2222a (2 PAIRS)  (1 died so replaced all )

i could not get mps2222 so fitted bc337 

that drives 470ohm resisters all dead

IRFB42n20d  which i used IRFB4227

my Question is did i use the wrong fets 

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  • phoenixcomm
    phoenixcomm over 1 year ago +1
    acdc90 My word, you have something that is not listed anywhere. Basically, you have a boat anchor. Good Luck! you will have to reverse-engineer it. ~~ Cris
  • robogary
    0 robogary over 1 year ago

    I guess you really need  the schematics and parts list of the inverter to find out.  

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  • shabaz
    0 shabaz over 1 year ago

    BC337 has inverted pinout, so will need flipping around compared to the MPS2222 parts. The replaced MOSFET can't switch as fast, and as Gary says, would require deeper information to know for sure if it's a suitable replacement.

    Also, where did you obtain the semiconductors from? (which seller, e.g. Farnell etc, or some other?). There may be issues with them.

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    0 phoenixcomm over 1 year ago

     acdc90 My word, you have something that is not listed anywhere. Basically, you have a boat anchor. Good Luck! you will have to reverse-engineer it. ~~ Cris

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    0 acdc90 over 1 year ago

    Hello i got the fets from E14, ic from digikey 

    i have not yet pulled it apart  since my repair

    but at lest 1 fet is shorted

    if i have another go. what other fet should i order 

    these fets are driving the transformer directly (in push pull) for 50hz 

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    0 phoenixcomm over 1 year ago in reply to acdc90

      acdc90 my take it that you are in deep water without a raft..LOL  I don't think I would put any more bucks into it if this does not fix the problem.. Save your pennies and buy something with a freeken schematic. ~~ Cris H

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