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Can you help me identify this burned up capacitor?

Started by AntKnee, July 01, 2016, 07:52:39 PM

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AntKnee

This came out of my wife's curling iron. She tried to use it in a foreign country at the wrong voltage. Just for fun, I was attempting to replace a few parts and get it working. LOL

Its blue, and 7mm wide, and is the first component the power hits in the circuit. It has a hole in it, presumably from the heat, and has fallen apart. I don't expect anyone to know, really, but any help or advice is also appreciated.

Thanks!


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alanp

My guess would be that it is not a capacitor, but a metal oxide varistor. They're pretty common in power protection circuits.
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I think Alan is right.

Also, I wouldn't use that thing if you get it working again. Just for safety's sake.
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