V vvalerio Member Jun 19, 2009 #1 Can harmonics cause burned out circuit boards in solid state equipment???
Besoeker Senior Member Location UK Jun 19, 2009 #2 vvalerio said: Can harmonics cause burned out circuit boards in solid state equipment??? Click to expand... Care to give a bit more detail?
vvalerio said: Can harmonics cause burned out circuit boards in solid state equipment??? Click to expand... Care to give a bit more detail?
LarryFine Master Electrician Electric Contractor Richmond VA Location Henrico County, VA Occupation Electrical Contractor Jun 19, 2009 #3 In the grand scheme of anything's possible, maybe, but the likely cause would be either over-current or over-voltage. Is the damage arcing between traces or overheated/burned traces?
In the grand scheme of anything's possible, maybe, but the likely cause would be either over-current or over-voltage. Is the damage arcing between traces or overheated/burned traces?
B brian john Senior Member Location Kilmarnock, Va Occupation Retired after 52 years in the trade. Jun 19, 2009 #4 Most likely not, the boards are down stream of the power supply that is generally responsible for said harmonics and are LVDC
Most likely not, the boards are down stream of the power supply that is generally responsible for said harmonics and are LVDC
StephenSDH Senior Member Location Allentown, PA Jun 20, 2009 #5 Harmonics can damage capacitors, as they serve as a short for high frequency.