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Products => Other Equipment & Products => Topic started by: atarian on December 15, 2024, 05:10:06 pm

Title: Solder Peak SP-1010DR backlight blinks randomly with AC switch off?!
Post by: atarian on December 15, 2024, 05:10:06 pm

This is really hitting my nerves. Sudenly, blue display backlight randomly goes up for a fraction of a second, once every while. It does that when the unit is switched off properly, just sitting cold on my desk. I am not making this up. I opened the unit and clearly, AC-L (only) is switched wire to PSU. Can someone please tell me what to look for?

Title: Re: Solder Peak SP-1010DR backlight blinks randomly with AC switch off?!
Post by: thm_w on December 16, 2024, 10:44:42 pm

Is there a cap across the switch?
Maybe measure resistance/capacitance across the switch, see if its normal or off.

You can also do what I advise: plug all soldering equipment into a switched power bar, and only use the power bar to switch all equipment on and off (including a light + fan).