ergodic Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 I've been slowly replacing my older KPLs with the newer DB devices. For the most part these are devices that seem to have developed minor comm problems, a couple of spots with occasionally spotty comm, or devices where I just want to speed up the programming. I had one of the new ones die shortly after installation. I disassembled it just to see if there was anything going on. While I couldn't see (or smell) anything obvious, I did notice that SH is still using Fujicon RK caps which are 1000-2000 hr rated components (ie crap caps). So especially after reading some of the SH reviews on the new 2334-2 KPL, and having this one fail, I'm a little concerned about longer-term reliability of these things I'm buying. Wondering if anyone has any experience or thoughts on this? Link to comment
arw01 Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 None of my new KPL's have failed, they better not, but I did fry one hooking it up wrong and plan to repair it. I did the KPL cap repair on an older KPL last night that was just in my stash and that triac is a pia and I snapped the leads off so soldered those back up too. I think the next one I will just drill out that rivet and install a small bolt! Alan Link to comment
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