Re: Cutting open IIc Brick

[Paul Schultz <pschultz@med.wayne.edu>]

On Sat, 30 Nov 1996, Tom Kelly wrote:

> 
> Mine had a 5 amp 250v pigtail fuse.
> Seems a bit odd since it is in the output of the power supply
> and the supply is rated 15V 1.2 A  18W.

My supply keeps blowing the 5 amp 250v fuse I install. I was
hoping that I was reading the fuse incorrectly. It reads on the
side BUSS MSV5. So, I assumed it was a 5 amp fuse.

I guess my IIc power brick is beyond a simple fuse replacement.

I also noticed that in the short time before the fuse blows my
15V line reads 19.6V. I was wondering if this was a symptom of
what is really ailing this power brick? Or, is 19.6V "close
enough" considering that there is an internal converter inside
a IIc.

Paul.

pschultz@med.wayne.edu
Paul Schultz