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[moved] SCR's Broken?

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Michael W.
Fri Feb 10 2006, 04:07PM Print
Michael W. Registered Member #50 Joined: Thu Feb 09 2006, 04:07AM
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If I read continuity between the cathode/anode of my Stud SCR when its not connected to anything, Is it cooked?
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Marko
Fri Feb 10 2006, 04:15PM
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If in both directions its 100% c0oked..
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Michael W.
Fri Feb 10 2006, 04:49PM
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By both directions you mean + ----> - and - ------> +?
Like this?

[Edit: Fixed double post]]

1139590125 50 FT328 Badscr

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Marko
Fri Feb 10 2006, 04:56PM
Marko Registered Member #89 Joined: Thu Feb 09 2006, 02:40PM
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its dead... 100%..
I have 2 small 2A scrs that seem to have internal backward diode (dont remember name) but that is rather rare...

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Sat Feb 11 2006, 06:32AM
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it is probably dead cry

was it your only one? I hope you can find a new switch..
Just out of curiosity, how did you kill it? That is a pretty big scr to have short on you...
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Michael W.
Sat Feb 11 2006, 03:41PM
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I think I made a mistake, but mabye someone can explain this....My meter doesn't have continuity testing so I set it to 200K Ohms. When I test between the anode/cathode it reads 33.6K Ohms BUT when I switch it to Diode check It reads that the SCR is fine and theres no connection. SO I don't know what to think..
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Marko
Sat Feb 11 2006, 05:52PM
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Ohmmeter must be on lowest scale (200 ohms) to give good reading, or just use diode meter for that.
Ohmmeter can give bad readings as voltage on probes usually doesnt exceed diode threshold (600 - 700milivolts)
But if it reads resistance its obivously not good.
Best way to test it is to hook it to small bulb and give some small current (trough resistor) to gate. It must remain in on state after that if not shorted od disconnected from supply.
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Michael W.
Sat Feb 11 2006, 06:12PM
Michael W. Registered Member #50 Joined: Thu Feb 09 2006, 04:07AM
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On 200 Ohms, It reads Infinite resitance and the same for the diode mode....Could you explain this light bulb testing method more in detail?
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Marko
Sat Feb 11 2006, 06:57PM
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Like this..
<Be sure to use strong enough bulb and source as you might be fooled by ohms law.
In one side SCR must start to conduct when you touch gate with resistor and remain conducting after that, in other side it must not conduct in any way...



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Michael W.
Sat Feb 11 2006, 07:16PM
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Thanks, I'll try it tonight.
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