Failing power supply, or more serious than that???

Posted by: ngchol

Failing power supply, or more serious than that??? - 25/08/2004 17:40

The empeg is working fine in the car. However, the last couple of times I've tried to plug it in indoors, the empeg doesn't power up, I get a rapid, constant clicking noise coming from my speakers and also from the small box located a couple of inches down the power lead from the input jack. I looked in the FAQ but couldn't see anything that covers this - anybody familiar with this one? It doesn't happen every time, which makes it hard to figure out! Is it safe to continue plugging in the empeg?
Posted by: tfabris

Re: Failing power supply, or more serious than that??? - 25/08/2004 18:09

By "small box", do you mean the power supply itself, or do you mean the tiny plastic box that holds the ferrite cylinders that wrap around the power supply wire? I've only seen the tiny box thing on some power supplies.

I find it hard to imagine that the ferrite beads would be clicking... But anyway it's likely you have a bad power supply and need to get a new one.
Posted by: RobotCaleb

Re: Failing power supply, or more serious than that??? - 25/08/2004 18:12

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small box located a couple of inches down the power lead from the input jack.


the step-down transformer on the power line?
if so, yes, replace it.
Posted by: RobotCaleb

Re: Failing power supply, or more serious than that??? - 25/08/2004 18:12

*shrug*
cant win them all
Posted by: ngchol

Re: Failing power supply, or more serious than that??? - 26/08/2004 08:52

Quote:
By "small box", do you mean the power supply itself, or do you mean the tiny plastic box that holds the ferrite cylinders that wrap around the power supply wire? I've only seen the tiny box thing on some power supplies.

I find it hard to imagine that the ferrite beads would be clicking... But anyway it's likely you have a bad power supply and need to get a new one.


Thanks Tony - looks like I should get a replacement. Unfortunately the Maplin link in that section of the FAQ (I'm UK-based) points to a discontinued product - has anybody successfully replaced the supply with an alternative in the UK? The supply that came with the empeg was made by Sunpower, model number MA15-150.
Posted by: tfabris

Re: Failing power supply, or more serious than that??? - 26/08/2004 19:51

Any power supply that meets the requirements listed will work. There are others at those linked companies, have a browse.
Posted by: schofiel

Re: Failing power supply, or more serious than that??? - 26/08/2004 20:42

As far as I know, you can still buy the Sunpower PSUs direct from the company.
Posted by: ngchol

Re: Failing power supply, or more serious than that??? - 31/08/2004 07:32

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Any power supply that meets the requirements listed will work. There are others at those linked companies, have a browse.


Thanks very much Tony - I found a Sunpower one at my local Maplins. Problem solved again!