Re: Opening monitor to replace fuse

[dmcclain@runet.edu (Dennis McClain-Furmanski)]

stephen e buggie (buggie@enzu.unm.edu) wrote:
: One of my monitors has apparently blown a fuse.  The fuse holder is inside.
: 
: I am aware of high voltage risk inside monitors.
: 
: How long an interval is needed to allow high voltage capacitors to 
: dissipate their voltages?   Two weeks enough??

Overnight is enough unless you have a 0% relative humidity atmosphere.
Two days is surplus.
: 
: I have hopsital lab rubber gloves. After a two week wait, will rubber gloves
: be enough protection?

More than enough.

: 
: High voltages will be around the back of the picture tube and near the 
: choke coils.  If I stay away from there, focusing attention near the 
: power supply, will risks be minimized?
: 
: Please give advice and dont wory, I will assume all risks.
: 
: Steve Buggie		buggie@unm.edu
: 
: Of course, all power will be turned off when I replace the fuse.
: 
: 

And unplugged of course.