Thanks a lot, all. I'm wiser but sadder. As my grandfather used to say, "What a way to run a railway!"
PA
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Question about TV aerials (Bill Wright?)
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3 years ago
If it was 25v ac it should have been fine.
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3 years ago
Lets just say that site doesn't have the highest reputation.
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Dear, Oh dear! No it would not.
The capacitor will charge up to the peak - which for 24vAC would be well over 30v.
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3 years ago
Seemed to be reporting the same circumstances as this NG has given - but I'll toss some NaCl over my shoulder next time. 25kg packs, BTW, so look out, behind!
Cheers.
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3 years ago
Not to mention what would happen over the range of permissible mains voltage.
The capacitor, when changed was barrel-shaped with detritus around its blow-hole - and a remanent capacity of about 0.1uF.
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That's why I said a 30v ac rating. It should cope with 30 x 1.4 volts
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3 years ago
Yet another reason to stop paying the licence.
Bill
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3 years ago
As my dad used to say, "We're in a worse state than China!"
Bill
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3 years ago
DVB-S1 11127V QPSK 22Msps
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Yes but a lot of Freesat boxes only work on Freesat EPG channels, or at least the user doesn't know how to switch to non-Freesat.
Bill
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3 years ago
What? Firstly, you never said that. Secondly, even if you had, tell me how many smoothing capacitors in this sort of system would have a "30v ac rating"? or any other voltage ac rating? None.
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