2017-09-07, 11:48
To Cutty, I agree with what you have posted, most of us are not technicians, however in this case "it was as needs must, when the devil drives."
The system is new, it is only in test for two days, it is inside and has not yet been exposed to the weather.
The only reason I mentioned the weather is that it is known that changes in weather conditions after long stable period are the time when most faults are reported/detected on mains distribution systems and transients are more likely at these times.
The destruction of two closely related components both physically and electrically would suggest some sort of transient over voltage?
I do believe that this is an excellent project and well worth supporting.
I will not give up.
I shall try again, and hopefully have better luck next time!
Brian.
The system is new, it is only in test for two days, it is inside and has not yet been exposed to the weather.
The only reason I mentioned the weather is that it is known that changes in weather conditions after long stable period are the time when most faults are reported/detected on mains distribution systems and transients are more likely at these times.
The destruction of two closely related components both physically and electrically would suggest some sort of transient over voltage?
I do believe that this is an excellent project and well worth supporting.
I will not give up.
I shall try again, and hopefully have better luck next time!
Brian.