On Sat, 06 Dec 2014 07:22:48 -0500 Dan Penoff via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Looks like an MOV, or metal oxide varistor. I agree with Dan. > Can you read any information on the MOV itself? He said, "It is marked R270 and below that, CM 56." > If not, can you tell where it is in the circuit? Is it on the AC side > of the transformer, or the low voltage side? He said, "It is in line from the recently blown fuse to a transformer. however it's on the AC side of the transformer." > You don’t have to be dead on with these devices, so once you know wher > eit goes in the circuit and the voltage applied to it, you can go > generic and replace it. Yes. For line-side surge supression, a 270 V rating for a MOV would be on the high side of what's desirable. *** Dave, does the fuse blow when the part is not installed? *** If it does NOT blow, I recommend ordering: http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/ERZ-E14A221/P15594-ND/3694130 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Digi-Key Part Number P15594-ND Price Break Unit Price Extended Price 1 0.81000 0.81 Quantity Available Digi-Key Stock: 2,470 Can ship immediately Manufacturer Panasonic Electronic Components Manufacturer Part Number ERZ-E14A221 Description VARISTOR 198V 10KA DISC 16.5MM Lead Free Status / RoHS Status Lead free / RoHS Compliant ---------------------------------------------------------------- Craig _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
