Topic: Component Identification (Read 61 times)

deadparrot · « **on:** June 11, 2007, 01:22:00 PM »

Once again, I pose to the X-S membership a deeply troubling (and non-xbox related) question; what the hell is this?

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All I know is that it is a 2A fuse which has 16V running through it (as it should) and it comes from a Dell E152FPb LCD Display (actually made by BenQ, according to the circuit boards). Also, the text on it reads as follows:

CODE

bel
MS 2A

The monitor behaves exactly as is described in this article and this component does indeed seem to be the same issue. I'm only getting about 1.25V to the IC instead of 12, and the fuse has a resistance of about 6kOhms.

Not being able to fully identify this component I took it down the road to Maplin whose kind and dis-interested staff very bluntly told me the had not the faintest idea and most certainly didn't stock it.

You guys have always been able to tell me what these strange things I pull out of my equipment are, any ideas on this one?

AfterTheInsanity · « **Reply #1 on:** June 11, 2007, 02:20:00 PM »

2A fuse made by BEL. Datasheet:
http://www.belfuse.com/Data/Datasheets/MS.pdf

Im pretty sure Digi-Key stocks these.

deadparrot · « **Reply #2 on:** June 11, 2007, 02:39:00 PM »

Cheers (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Now to find somewhere in the UK that stocks it...

AfterTheInsanity · « **Reply #3 on:** June 11, 2007, 02:42:00 PM »

http://dkc1.digikey.com/uk/digihome.html

deadparrot · « **Reply #4 on:** June 11, 2007, 02:58:00 PM »

Didn't know they had a UK site...

http://catalog.digikey.com/scripts/partsea...e=507-1032-2-ND

Turns out they have a minimum order of 2,500 and they're out of stock though (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

obcd · « **Reply #5 on:** June 12, 2007, 01:08:00 AM »

Hi,

Try farnell components or RS components. Just look for a slow 2A minifuse with wires. It doesn't has to be the same brand, as long as the current rating is the same. It is kind of strange that this component breaks down. You might have a short in the circuit somewhere.

regards.

Chancer · « **Reply #6 on:** June 12, 2007, 02:07:00 AM »

You can replace it with an N20 circuit protector or even a 2A Wickman fuse, with alittle modification to the legs.
I have an order going into CHS today for some parts so if you are not totally desperate I will order you something suitable. It will be the end of the week by the time it gets to you though.
The failure is fairly common for these devices (Mikomi LCDs which have the same internals go regularly with this same fault). Make sure the Electrolytics on the inverter panel are ok whilst you have it in bits.
http://www.grandata.co.uk/
Fuse 102 2A Axial lead Fuse Protector (5 pack) £1.20 + £1.00 PP

This post has been edited by Chancer: Jun 12 2007, 09:22 AM

deadparrot · « **Reply #7 on:** June 12, 2007, 05:10:00 AM »

Brilliant! I've just ordered that 5 pack from Grandata (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Will check the inverter board too. Thanks!

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