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flexwatt problem
i just sodder 5pcs of flexwatt all together for my rack and 3 out of 5 are heating up. what could be the deal?
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BPnet Veteran
Re: flexwatt problem
Did you scrape the plastic coating off the spot where you soldered?
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BPnet Veteran
Re: flexwatt problem
yea i would check your connections with a volt meter and make sure they are getting current.
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Registered User
Re: flexwatt problem
ya i scraped them. ill have to check but the weird thing is that all connected together and there to closes to the outlet.
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BPnet Veteran
Re: flexwatt problem
what? i don't understand.
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Registered User
Re: flexwatt problem
there all wired together using one 6ft ex.cord and its the two closes to the power sourse. and the other three and getting power.
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BPnet Veteran
Re: flexwatt problem
is current passing through those 2 pieces flexwatt?
did you double check the solder?
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Registered User
Re: flexwatt problem
ya the power sourse is passing though the two that are not working but that might be the problem that i am just junk at soddering. ill have to check in the am
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Re: flexwatt problem
Originally Posted by pinkham64
there all wired together using one 6ft ex.cord and its the two closes to the power sourse. and the other three and getting power.
I assume this means you are trying to wire them in parallel?
If so it is possible to have the connecting wires touching (allowing current to flow) but still not have a solid connection to the Flexwatt. This would account for what you describe is occuring.
I would guess either too much solder so you aren't getting a solid connection or just a bad connection - so you need to resolder the ones that aren't working (you can also get a volt meter to prove you have a bad solder but it will still mean resoldering the 2 that aren't working)
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Re: flexwatt problem
btw there are no critter in the rack yet. i am pickin up the one that will be living there on the 26th at the portland show.
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