Dead power brick

[adflyer_09]

A few weeks back I noticed that my slug was continually rebooting. As it wasn't really required and the power brick was buried behind cupboards, I just pulled the power plug out of the unit and left it. Today I decided to find out what was wrong with it. Turns out the power brick is now completely dead.

I opened it up (using the suggested chopsticks and vice method!) only to discover sooty marks on the big yellow transformer, R9 burnt out and most spectacularly, the top of the U1 IC blown off! Little wonder it no longer works!

Can anyone recommend a specific replacement for the original "AD 5/2A" / "SA070507" ? I'm happy to go digging to find one, but just thought I'd ask first as it may save me some time.

Alternatively, does anyone have one they no longer need?

(I'm in the UK, so looking for a 3-pin brick, although the Linksys original is interchangeable.)

Thanks,
Alan.

[Urban Cubbage]

Alan,

The specs you gave off of the brick indicates that it is 5 volts 2 amp.  So
any 5 volt brick with same plug that is rated for 2 amp or above will work.
I have replaced my brick twice and got a 5 volt 3 amp the last time and it
has worked without a problem since.  I have also put the brick on a UPS for
protection of it.

Urban

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Sent: Sunday, June 07, 2009 10:23 AM
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Subject: [nslu2-general] Dead power brick

A few weeks back I noticed that my slug was continually rebooting. As it
wasn't really required and the power brick was buried behind cupboards, I
just pulled the power plug out of the unit and left it. Today I decided to
find out what was wrong with it. Turns out the power brick is now completely
dead.

I opened it up (using the suggested chopsticks and vice method!) only to
discover sooty marks on the big yellow transformer, R9 burnt out and most
spectacularly, the top of the U1 IC blown off! Little wonder it no longer
works!

Can anyone recommend a specific replacement for the original "AD 5/2A" /
"SA070507" ? I'm happy to go digging to find one, but just thought I'd ask
first as it may save me some time.

Alternatively, does anyone have one they no longer need?

(I'm in the UK, so looking for a 3-pin brick, although the Linksys original
is interchangeable.)

Thanks,
Alan.



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[Ian White-7]

How about one of the following:

1) http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=48908

2) http://www.rapidonline.com/Electrical-Power/Power-Supplies/Plug-In-PSUs/15W-Mini-plugtop-switch-mode-PSU/71059/kw/85-2900?source=googleps&utm_source=googleps

3) http://www.poweradaptorsuk.co.uk/index.php?cat=5_volt_adaptors

4) http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?TabID=1&criteria=usb&ModuleNo=48517&C=SO&U=Strat15

I am personally using "4)" from above to run my slug after its PSU failed
and it has been working fine for over a year, but it isn't the cheapest option

So if you wanted to go for "2)" then you may need to change the DC power plug/connector for one that is a different size.
You can either re-use the plug/lead from your dead PSU.
Or you can buy one of: http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?TabID=1&criteria=usb&ModuleNo=43084&C=SO&U=Strat15

Cheers
Ian W.

  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Urban Cubbage
  To: nslu2-general@...
  Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2009 12:24 AM
  Subject: RE: [nslu2-general] Dead power brick





  Alan,

  The specs you gave off of the brick indicates that it is 5 volts 2 amp. So
  any 5 volt brick with same plug that is rated for 2 amp or above will work.
  I have replaced my brick twice and got a 5 volt 3 amp the last time and it
  has worked without a problem since. I have also put the brick on a UPS for
  protection of it.

  Urban

  -----Original Message-----
  From: nslu2-general@... [mailto:nslu2-general@...]
  On Behalf Of adflyer_09
  Sent: Sunday, June 07, 2009 10:23 AM
  To: nslu2-general@...
  Subject: [nslu2-general] Dead power brick

  A few weeks back I noticed that my slug was continually rebooting. As it
  wasn't really required and the power brick was buried behind cupboards, I
  just pulled the power plug out of the unit and left it. Today I decided to
  find out what was wrong with it. Turns out the power brick is now completely
  dead.

  I opened it up (using the suggested chopsticks and vice method!) only to
  discover sooty marks on the big yellow transformer, R9 burnt out and most
  spectacularly, the top of the U1 IC blown off! Little wonder it no longer
  works!

  Can anyone recommend a specific replacement for the original "AD 5/2A" /
  "SA070507" ? I'm happy to go digging to find one, but just thought I'd ask
  first as it may save me some time.

  Alternatively, does anyone have one they no longer need?

  (I'm in the UK, so looking for a 3-pin brick, although the Linksys original
  is interchangeable.)

  Thanks,
  Alan.

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  Yahoo! Groups Links



 

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[adflyer_09]

Thanks Ian, that was exactly the sort of recommendations I was looking for.

Cheers,
Alan.

[Rain God]

My slug just stopped working too. The Ready/Status light would flash once when I pressed the power button but then nothing would happen. I was a bit sceptical that it was a dead power supply (as some power was obviously getting to the slug for the lights to flash once) but decided to try a new PSU anyway, using option 3 (power adapters uk) from earlier in the thread (£15 inc p&p). I was then pleasantly surprised when the slug booted up with no problems. Thanks to earlier posters for the advice & links.