Failed transformer
This transformer died leaving a horrible smell behind. Fortunately the bulb is still relatively unscathed with just an oddly colored spot. Credit: Justin B.
Archive for the ‘Transformers’ Category
Fluorescent light transformer fails
Sunday, June 27th, 2010Part 431KD20 Varistors blow
Sunday, January 24th, 2010
Part 431KD20 Varistor
Part 431KD20 Varistor
These varistors were protecting a transformer when they died. The transformer was protected as the fuse blew – thanks to the varistors. Credit: bhungy
Xbox PCB charred
Saturday, January 23rd, 2010
Xbox with charred PCB
Xbox with charred PCB
Two views of the same xbox board that not only lost the blue smoke but also lost the black smoke. Credits: Daniel Celion from Sweden.
CCFL output shorted by insect
Tuesday, November 10th, 2009
This picture comes from a Mitsubishi Diamondview 24″ monitor. An insect came in contact with the CCFL output of this inverter and was charred to a crisp. This lead to arcing on the board which destroyed the PCB and the inverter. Credit: PodeCoet.
Transformer on LCD backlight inverter from a Compaq Armada E500
Thursday, October 29th, 2009
The transformer leads apparently arced over. The owner describes the part as having died with a drawn out crackle and a smell of burning PCB. Credit: Asheem Linaval from CA, USA