Antec True380SP PSU fuese/repairs?

[johnbullas]

Hi! I run four PCs all installed within Antec Sonata Cases (very quiet)... testing a board today I got a christmas cracker stylee "pop!" and a wee puff of smoke out of a suddenly silent PSU... like a fusible link had blown

Any fusible links inside these babies? Mains power to PSU still 100% PSU, PSU tester block

http://www.devhardware.com/c/a/Power-Supply-Units/Seasonic-Super-Tornado-400W-Review/3/

an Atcec PSU tester which loads the PSU into operation remains unlit ;(

Any thoughts!!!

JB


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[paparazi]

Blown a capacitor!!
Is it under warranty?
If not remove the cover and visually examine.
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WARNING! high internal voltages even when unplugged.
Just be careful.

Martin

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[Frank4d]

It probably blew a capacitor or other component. Most PSUs have a small glass encapsulated fuse too but I would not expect smoke to come from that.

 

[G0AOZ]

If it really is a capacitor that's blown, then I'd say the chances are that it will probably have taken or at least weakened other components in the chain. Unless you are really stuck without a spare PSU and have the time tools and expertise to troubleshoot, it's generally not financially viable to repair these days...

Please take very seriously Martin's advice re high voltages.

ROGER - G0AOZ.

 

[johnbullas]

With no desire to get a "perm" I have contacted Antec and expect thier legendarily good after sales service to help me out, never have I SERIOUSLY experienced such a good after sales setup, emailled them today nad got a reply in 10 minutes!


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[G0AOZ]

Perhaps the guy at Antec reads the Tek-Tips forums!

Good luck.

ROGER - G0AOZ.

 

[johnbullas]

Spoke to Antek via email, I have returned the PSU to them, I have been offered a replacement pending examination of the PSU, the same board fired up fine with a 250w PSU so it sounds like the PSU failed rather than it being torched by my incompetance... 3kg cost £17.00 to send to NL from UK via Interparcel 3 day service

http://www.interparcel.com/

who subbed the job out to UPS!!!!

Will keep you posted, Antecs after sales service is great (probably because so little goes wrong?)


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