> I've worked with Asian multivoltage switching supplies for years, and > what the manufacturer usually won't tell you is that their primary > output (usually the +5) of a multivoltage PS needs at least a 10 - 20 > percent (or so) minimum load in order for the whole unit to meet spec > and be stable. I would never leave one of these operating unloaded for > any length of time... The result is usually what you saw, or a > secondary voltage that goes way out of spec and burns out the attached > device or itself.
Is smoke common? I'd expect the safety agencies would not like that. -- These are my opinions, not necessarily my employer's. I hate spam. _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.