Re: Need advice for two non-working IIe/IIc monitors

[Toinet <antoine.vignau@laposte.net>]

On 6 nov, 20:29, "Michael J. Mahon" <mjma...@aol.com> wrote:
> Those capacitors are readily available--just be sure to get an X2-rated
> capacitor, since it is connected directly across the AC line.

That confirms what I have understood from my previous reading.

>
> The purpose is to reduce supply-generated RFI and to protect the supply
> from fast transients on the line.  If you have clean power, you can
> operate the supply without it.
>
> When it shorted, then "popped", it probably blew the fuse, though they
> occasionally fail in a way that leaves the fuse intact.  In the latter

fuse is: 500 mA, 250 V.

> occasionally fail in a way that leaves the fuse intact.  In the latter
> case, the device will continue to operate (but the capacitor residue
> will smell very bad until it's cleaned out and aired out).
>

That is exactly it. What a smell!

Thank you for the explanation,

antoine