<div dir="ltr"><div>HI:<br></div><div>I am not familiar with this particular PSU but can offer some general advice.</div><div>The SMPS ( I assume these are SMPS) need a load to operate. There are lots of rules of thumb for this but I generally use that the (resistive) load should be at least 10% rated current output for all voltage outputs.</div><div>THe larger filter caps are mainly for filtering. If you are seeing no voltage either the switching ckt is not operating or for some reason OVP or OCP crowbar ckts are being triggered. The circuitry in general has lower power transistors that constitute the oscillator part of the SMPS, as well as steering diodes. I'd check the transistors first. They usually fail open. Also, as part of the feedback circuit, there are smaller (size wise) caps that should be replaced as will. (they help to phase shift the feedback to allow oscillation.</div><div>Checking the OVP and OCP ckts can be a challenge because hard to determine what (component) is shutting down. One approach is to isolate the crowbar ckts by temporarily removing the SCR that clamps the circuit. This PSU may use a different approach so my advice may not be applicable.</div><div>HTH</div><div><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, Jun 6, 2025 at 8:43 AM Jan Liška via rescue <<a href="mailto:rescue@sunhelp.org">rescue@sunhelp.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div class="msg2328515514565416210">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black">Hello,<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black">I’ve started recapping my IPCs using locally sourced low-ESR capacitors. However, both PSUs I’ve recapped so far exhibit the same issue:<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black">They power on for a very brief moment (about 0.1 seconds), the 5V rail voltage rises to 2–3V, and then the unit shuts down. I checked the units for cold
solder joints and significant corrosion damage on trails but found none.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black">I’ve been advised that either one of the TLP634 optocouplers may be faulty, or the capacitors I used might not be truly low-ESR as claimed by the seller.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black">I doublechecked the capacitors and they seem to be OK - I used mostly Panasonic low-ESR capacitors like CE 3300uF 16V EEUFR1C332L. I replaced all capacitors
except for the largest 400V one.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black">Before I proceed with replacing more components, I would greatly appreciate any advice.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black">Thank you!<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black">Jan<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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