Re: (ET) E-12 Charger trouble

[Steve Welch <swelch dejazzd com>]

You could try a Soneil charger.  I've been using one & it seems to be 
working out okay for me.  I bought a 3610SRF in 2009 from Diverse 
Electronics Services for $176 (incl. shipping, I think).

Steve

On May 11, 2012, at 12:28 AM, Bill Alburty wrote:

> Thanks you all for the advice. Unfortunately, its a bad charger-repair 
> story. I found one diode shorted and the other one open. Also, the 
> secondary winding of the transformer is shorted. The timer and capacitor 
> appear to be OK. What are my options?  Anyone have a charger for sale 
> that would fit into an E-12?  I'm in a Kansas City suburb.
> Thanks for any help.
> Bill Alburty
> 
> 
> Bill Alburty wrote:
>> Last night, after mowing, I plugged in the charger, and when I turned 
>> the timer knob to begin charging, a loud noise came from the charger 
>> and it blew the 20A fuse in my house circuit. I haven't opened it up to 
>> look yet, and haven't plugged it in again. What should I look for as 
>> the problem? What tests should I do? The noise sounded like a big 
>> clatter, as if the core plates were vibrating unfettered.
>> I appreciate all advice and speculation.
>> 
>> Bill Alburty, Kansas City
>> 
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