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Need to get MG Electronics Power Supply repaired...or NOT!?

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Hi.

I just bought a lot of Slot Car stuff, yes those cars that go around a track. The guy was serious about his hobby he didn't have the usual wall plug in power pack, he used a MG Electronics PS-10AD, 0-20 VDC at 10 Amps. Well this power supply doesn't work anymore. It does turn on and the red overload light stays on. It doesn't put out anything. I used my multimeter etc., nothing. I know that these are made overseas . They did retail for about $200. So the questions is were can I get it repaired OR should I ? I'm in Western MAss.

I did check the fuse , it's fine. I've got a heavy door stop on my hands, it does have a nice handle and cord on it !

Many thanks for info, Ted

 

http://www.mgelectronics.com/shopexd.asp?id=179

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    Thanks Don and John for the suggestions on how to tackle my dead power supply problem.

    The problem I have now is that the power supply is a my kitchen table opposite of were I have coffee and read the paper in the morning and it's apart somewhat and looking sad!

    The other problem is that the both of you are far above my pay level in electronics theory etc. I sort of know what your talking about but it's been awhile !

    Right now the power supply is apart were I disassembled the one power transistor via Don's theory . So my situation is put it back together , and investigate and investigate John's theory ?

    I would just like to be able to figure out what the problem is a repair it, if it's within my capabilities. I do have a multimeter, solder sucker , soldering iron and if we can figure out what is really the culprit those parts are easily accessible via FEEbay ! 

     

    Many, many thanks to the both of you, especially Don , for his humor and making me chuckle a bit !

    Ted

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    One thing to not rule out is that it is not actually an overload condition, but a failure of the overload detection circuit that may be shutting it down.

     

    mikey

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