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Fluke 189 with leaking surface mount supercap (also Fluke 287, Fluke 289)
retiredcaps:
Martin's latest video has some of the feedback and discussions he had with Fluke at the 26 to 30 minute mark regarding the IR and super capacitor.
miguelvp:
One of my co-workers back on the late 90s used to work for Boing (unmanned vehicle Dark Star) he told me that they used to get rain inside their buildings :scared:
SeanB:
--- Quote from: miguelvp on May 29, 2015, 06:29:48 am ---One of my co-workers back on the late 90s used to work for Boing (unmanned vehicle Dark Star) he told me that they used to get rain inside their buildings :scared:
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Reminds me when I was in training, and the only room available was the one with the big half roof skylight. Good thing was it was the dry season, and I put in a fan heater on a time switch, to heat the room for 2 hours before we came back, and to turn off when we left in the morning. Was interesting to be able to do astronomy from my bed at night. Was not fun though that the showers invariably had no hot water, especially as it was winter in Pretoria. Used to wake up at 2AM to go to a shower and have that hot shower luxury. Plus was the mains was always between 250 and 265V, due to the area having legacy 250VAC mains transformers, dating from the early days of electrification in South Africa, in the supply, and harmonising the area to 220V was considered too expensive in replacing all of them simultaneously. Great for heating, though lights had a really short but brilliant life.
firehopper:
I have a fluke 289 with the rusty looking cap, it wont hold time or date when you pull the batteries. so what should I do? replace it myself or send it in..
retiredcaps:
--- Quote from: firehopper on June 08, 2015, 05:52:33 pm ---replace it myself or send it in..
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If you are the original owner and bought it from an authorized Fluke dealer, I suggest sending it in for the following reasons:
1) you might get a complete new pcb with the latest modifications and firmware
2) you are likely to have the 289 (either repaired or new pcb) with its calibration checked for "free"
3) shipping within the USA even with a tracking number should be a reasonable $10 to Fluke
The calibration check normally costs between $50 to $100 and you get it back knowing it is within its accuracy specifications across all ranges.
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