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Coniferman
More electronics than electrics but I am sure someone is more than clever enough.
Bought a Belkin inverter - has 4 blue LEDs to indicate the input power voltage. 1 of the 4 does not work properly and blinks on and off. I only paid a tenner for this thing so not going to bother with the hassle of returning it. I took it apart hoping to see a dry solder joint but although it looked slightly dodgy, additional solder has not made any difference. Nothing visibly wrong with any additional circuitry.
I was wondering if there is anyway to conclude if it is actually the LED or the circuit that's bad. I checked the voltage of the 3 working ones and got about 2.9V. The faulty one was fluctuating at lower voltages. I also checked its resistance (in situ) and it gave a different reading to the other 3. I do not know whether to conclude from that, if it is the LED or not?????
I could just try switching two leds around but my soldering skills are not brilliant so would welcome any conclusions/tests.
Bought a Belkin inverter - has 4 blue LEDs to indicate the input power voltage. 1 of the 4 does not work properly and blinks on and off. I only paid a tenner for this thing so not going to bother with the hassle of returning it. I took it apart hoping to see a dry solder joint but although it looked slightly dodgy, additional solder has not made any difference. Nothing visibly wrong with any additional circuitry.
I was wondering if there is anyway to conclude if it is actually the LED or the circuit that's bad. I checked the voltage of the 3 working ones and got about 2.9V. The faulty one was fluctuating at lower voltages. I also checked its resistance (in situ) and it gave a different reading to the other 3. I do not know whether to conclude from that, if it is the LED or not?????
I could just try switching two leds around but my soldering skills are not brilliant so would welcome any conclusions/tests.