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Pages: 1 nytecam Postmaster Reged: 08/20/05 Loc: London UK LX200 power adapter fault       #5535270 - 11/23/12 11:15 AM Attachment (40 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi - my recent post here reporting the death of my Classic LX200 seems mercifully premature After a fortnight in the house [away from damp obsy] the scope fired up unexpectedly this morning via a substitute mains to 18VDC adapter of similar rating. However I'd like to resurrect the original larger air-cooled Meade LX200 power adapter [below] but a simple continuity test across the power[?] fuse [highlighted] indicates it's blown. Is the fuse soldered in? What rating fuse replaces it? Don't want to poke around and damage things without advise. TIA Post Extras:       nytecam Postmaster Reged: 08/20/05 Loc: London UK Re: LX200 power adapter fault [Re: nytecam]       #5535287 - 11/23/12 11:25 AM Attachment (37 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   enlarged right = mains end Post Extras:       nytecam Postmaster Reged: 08/20/05 Loc: London UK Re: LX200 power adapter fault [Re: nytecam]       #5535290 - 11/23/12 11:26 AM Attachment (35 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   enlarged left = 18VDC out end Post Extras:       Cliff Hipsher scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 12/31/08 Loc: North Chesterfield, VA Re: LX200 power adapter fault [Re: nytecam]       #5535474 - 11/23/12 01:07 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   The fuse is soldered in. It is rated at 2 AMPS, 250 volts. HINT: Its printed on the circuit board.... Post Extras:       nytecam Postmaster Reged: 08/20/05 Loc: London UK Re: LX200 power adapter fault [Re: Cliff Hipsher]       #5535815 - 11/23/12 04:13 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Quote: The fuse is soldered in. It is rated at 2 AMPS, 250 volts.HINT: Its printed on the circuit board.... Thanks Cliff - shame about soldered in fuse Yes - did spot CB legend soon after posting Post Extras:       niteman1946 sage Reged: 02/16/08 Loc: Fort Worth, TX Re: LX200 power adapter fault [Re: nytecam]       #5541703 - 11/27/12 09:18 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi nytecam, Glad to hear your Classic survived, and the problem was with the power source. I've enjoyed reading your posts and seeing your images, and hope you continue. FWIW, My 12" has been a good performer, and I expect it to outlive me. I do have a bit of a concern about your resurrecting the factory(?) power source. More than once I've read that these devices are a catastrophe just waiting to happen. So around April I bought a 16v regulated power source from Jim at Scopestuff and have had no problems. In fairness I had had no problems before either. But Jim's quite adamant that the old PS is dangerous to life and limb. Just some thoughts. Mark Post Extras:       nytecam Postmaster Reged: 08/20/05 Loc: London UK Re: LX200 power adapter fault [Re: niteman1946]       #5545864 - 11/29/12 05:14 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Quote: Hi nytecam,Glad to hear your Classic survived, and the problem was with the power source. I've enjoyed reading your posts and seeing your images, and hope you continue. FWIW, My 12" has been a good performer, and I expect it to outlive me. I do have a bit of a concern about your resurrecting the factory(?) power source. More than once I've read that these devices are a catastrophe just waiting to happen. So around April I bought a 16v regulated power source from Jim at Scopestuff and have had no problems. In fairness I had had no problems before either. But Jim's quite adamant that the old PS is dangerous to life and limb. Just some thoughts. Mark Thanks Mark - did temp repair on fuse but it blew again on power-up. I suspect its CB is fried so back to my replacement unit today with dummy goto to M15/M31/M33/NGC 7331 etc all fine. Will reinstall scope on pier when my helpers are around BTW - opened dome today to find floor rain soaked and shutter missing -it was in bushes 50ft away with little or no damage and now refitted. Must have been absent for over a week but luckily no gear in obsy Post Extras:       niteman1946 sage Reged: 02/16/08 Loc: Fort Worth, TX Re: LX200 power adapter fault [Re: nytecam]       #5547444 - 11/30/12 03:59 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   That's got to be scary, opening the observatory and seeing sky (and a wet floor). Hope your refit holds up. Mark Post Extras:       Pages: 1

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