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Necro:
Not sure where to post this (here, misc, or what), but I put a picture of this up in my project thread and didn't get any responses and wanted to try a dedicated thread since not everyone checks projects. 

In my cab was this board:


What I THINK it is is a transformer of some type to convert the 110V AC coming out of the wall into a variety of DC voltages.  At least, that's the big block on the left.  There's a filter on there and another block (the one on the right) that I have no idea what it is.  Also, there's these two large battery things (top left corner) that I think are some kind of capacitors...but I don't know how I could use them or how dangerous they are.

I have a multimeter that I acquired a ways back, but I really have limited electronics knowledge past what I learned in Physics in college (the theory behind current, voltage, etc.)...so I'm not sure what's safe to test, what will blow up my multimeter if I connect it, what I should be testing, what's safe to plug in since it's not connected to anything, if because it's not connected to anything means it wouldn't test right anyway, etc.

I'd LIKE to use this to power my flourescent lights and provide the 12v and other DC voltages to the cab so I could leave the lights on without the computer being on if I wanted. 

TIA to anyone that can give some insight and/or recommend a good electronics reference/tutorial.

(Edited title to allow for this thread to be found via search)

Turnarcades:
Isn't there a much simpler 'off the shelf' solution without using a beat-up old part that's had loads of use and may not work properly anyway?

I don't like taking chances when it comes to electronics and the risk of fires/shocks/component damage.

ratzz:
I'd have to agree with Craig -- it looks pretty shot to me, and there is no point risking all for a solution that may cost little money.

I got a couple of shocks working on a TFT recently (unplugged, and left alone for a while --- must have been capacitors stored energy), not very bad, but enough for me to think about a bought in solution as opposed to trying to save a few quid.

RayB:
I'm not sure that's a DC power supply, it's the main AC "block". Power comes in from the wall, there should be an AC switch somewhere in there... One of the big blocks there is the isolation transformer for the monitor. There are fuses there for safety and the little silver box is an AC filter.

It doesn't look "shot" to me AT ALL. Just dirty as hell. Clean it. Damp rag, soft paint brush... you'll be surprised how good it looks after.

ratzz:

--- Quote from: RayB on October 12, 2008, 11:40:05 am ---Damp rag,



--- End quote ---

Hmm, damp rag and electronics (101) ...

Hey give it a go, you never now your luck in a raffle!  :P

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