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Offline WaynesWorldTopic starter

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KWeld Reversze polarised
« on: July 11, 2022, 10:17:06 am »
Got myself a KWeld spot welder last year and was working well till I connected the power cables to my source battery (100AH AGM) in reverse, and killed it... Well not completely. It blew a track off the back which I repaired. It still appears to weld but they do not hold, even when set to over 100 joules, using 0.2mm nickel. They just pull off.

I suspected I killed the FETs, so I desoldered the 5 drain legs of each, and they all tested about 20.v forward and 2.8v reverse if memory serves. Is this right for these?

I can see no other obvious damage. Anyone got schematics or know what i should be looking for next?
 

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Re: KWeld Reversze polarised
« Reply #1 on: July 19, 2022, 01:55:57 pm »
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Offline WaynesWorldTopic starter

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Re: KWeld Reversze polarised
« Reply #2 on: July 20, 2022, 02:06:01 am »
Not much to see. There is no obvious signs except the blown track I repaired. I just took the little strip off so you can see the damage caused by the polarity reverse. And I removed the display to expose the main board.

Let me know if you need anything else?
 

Offline static333

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Re: KWeld Reversze polarised
« Reply #3 on: July 20, 2022, 06:45:33 pm »
Did you find the datasheet for these MOSFETS?
Here is how to test MOSFETS: https://www.homemade-circuits.com/how-to-check-mosfet-using-digital/

Still wrenching on the 720 SD?
 


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