Re: Power supply fail Replicator

[AKron]

The schematic shows no over-voltage, or reverse polarity protection of
the 24V inside the Replicator. Even though it doesn't have those
protections I personally wouldn't hesitate trying a different power
supply if it had the same voltage and current rating, but do things
like that all the time in my "normal" job.

[Michael Wren]

Talk to support, they might be able to get you a new power supply
fairly quickly. I had mine stop working on me after a few hours of
printing and they cross shipped a replacement to me.

There's a few places that sell the same power supply, too.

- Michael Wren

On Jun 30, 5:27 pm, simongeist <mhasselgru...@googlemail.com> wrote:
> Hi,
> I just unpacked my brand new Makerbot Replicator (which I order at robosavvyUK and they send it to me to
> Germany) and after installing everything at the Replicator itself, I tried
> the power supply GS220A24-R7B, fortunately without attaching it to the
> replicator, but the power supply just produced a short circuit and shut my
> flat down. The PS is obviously dead now, without the power LED blinking and
> no voltage measurable.
>
> So here my question: does anyone has experience with using other power
> supplies with an replicator? In the manual and on the site they just say
> that 24V / 9A is needed, so instead of waiting for some weeks for a
> exchange I though about replacing it with another PS, like this one<http://www.ebay.de/itm/290733641154?_trksid=p5197.c0.m619>
> .
>
> And does anyone know if the Replicator MightyBoard has an over voltage and
> reverse voltage protection? I cant derive that from the schematics or the
> board itself.
>
> thx,
> Moritz

[simongeist]

Thanks for your responses. I think I will actually wait for the exchange to come, although it might take a while until it arrives here in germany.
The same PS can be obtained at mouser btw but it still comes 100 € (130$).
thanks anyway,

- Moritz

[PropellerScience]

I did realize they cost so much. Wow.