07-01-2009, 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by DTVuser2009
I wasn't aware that converters had built in circuit breakers. heck i haven't seen that in electronics since the '80s. most electronics today instead have 'sacrificial' electronic circuits that when they blow, they blow the entire works, forcing a replacement or expensive repair shipment to the manufacturer (why do you think retail stores ask you if you want the 2 year replacement plan? heck most electronics should last a lot longer than 2 years)
i think the post was a person who had a circuit breaker trip inside their house. possibly a GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter) outlet. if such an outlet exists anywhere in my home, i immediately change it out for a regular one since they trip for no reason, even without load. it takes my living room with it too. if such an outlet exists in your home, it will have a tiny red 'reset' and a black 'test' button. i think that was the breaker referred to.
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OK, I'll go out on a limb here. I think forensicnurse is talking about the cicuit breaker to the 110 volt outlet where the CECB is plugged into the wall. That's why I suggested the OP make sure there is power to the outlet. I've made service calls to customers and the only problem was the circuit breaker had tripped. I would make a quick $35.00 for resetting a breaker that the customer could have checked on their own. |
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