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Products => Test Equipment => Topic started by: icon on May 21, 2015, 02:48:21 pm

Title: Fluke 287(9?) leaking super-cap
Post by: icon on May 21, 2015, 02:48:21 pm

Hi

I had a look at my 287 a while back, and discovered that, lo and behold, the infamous supercap had spilled its guts.

Today, on a whim, I took it into Fluke's UK HQ in Norwich, and had a conversation with a service engineer outside the deliveries door in the back car park - which was a bit odd. He'd never come across the problem, but apparently they don't service hand-held meters there - they're looked after in Eindhoven.

Anyway, he took it in, with my details scribbled on a scrap of paper, and promised to get back to me. I hope I see it again one day. If I do, I'll update this thread.

John

Title: Re: Fluke 287(9?) leaking super-cap
Post by: Asmyldof on May 21, 2015, 04:22:14 pm

I'll make sure to wave at it while it's "here", make it feel at home a little.

Title: Re: Fluke 287(9?) leaking super-cap
Post by: dacman on May 21, 2015, 11:38:47 pm

You might be interested in this (mile long) thread:
https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/fluke-189-with-leaking-surface-mount-coin-cell/ (https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/fluke-189-with-leaking-surface-mount-coin-cell/)

Title: Re: Fluke 287(9?) leaking super-cap
Post by: icon on June 13, 2015, 12:06:59 pm

Right, so I got my 287 back. The replacement of the leaking supercap was accepted as a warranty issue, which was nice of them, since I'd bought the unit off eBay.

Photos attached.

John

Title: Re: Fluke 287(9?) leaking super-cap
Post by: M. András on June 13, 2015, 05:20:46 pm

there goes the rosh certificate :D look the nice new shiny solder. but the quality of it...