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Subject: Re: is reducer worth getting?
From: hobbes@mcbcm1.med.nyu.edu
Reply To: mapug@shore.net
Date: Fri Sep 08 00:30:54 1995

I recently hade my 1812 converter (12 volt to 18 volt) converyer melt down. Knowing very little about electronics all i can say is that if you open it up fronm the 4 screws its the buigest part in there and is wrapped in blue material, all of that fused. My retailer (Oceanside P & T) replaced it with a smile and has no idea why. It was never over zapped (nice tech term there eh?) and we think it was a fluke event, any ideas out there? As an add on, the first time i used the 1812 there was a "smell" at first, the same the next few times and then the final time it fust did not work, opened it up and found the part fused together, and boy did it stink of burning rubber or plastic or something. I now have a new one about to be used, but will only use it through what, car or porta battery, which has less chance of a spike surge event, i think neither but asking. PS all off you that posted about wy tube moter assembly almost falling in the pool thaks for making me feel less stupid by sharing your own experiences. John

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The transformer (probably the blue wrapped stuff) apparently had a short in
it.. The smell that you were smelling was the transformer melting in
the beginning.. This could be caused by a wire or two in the winding
wasn't properly coated, or you just overloaded the transformer.
usually when the transformer goes through overload it vibrates and hums.
then finally melts.  The gas produced from this isn't something you
would want to breathe in.  Its kinda toxic.

have fun, be safe.


				hobbes@mcbcm1.med.nyu.edu