Ive got two power acoustic amps of the same make and model with the same blown parts in the same place of the power supply. I didnt know things like this could even come in such exact pairs. Whats funny is the power supply fets actually have different numbers between them; 12 x 50N06 in one amp and 12 x PBF6000 in the other.
I need to replace all 12+12 fets. Can I order the same/better part for both? Looks like Digikey has them at the exact same rating. I'm swaying twards getting the 50N06's because I've eye'd those in other amps I've worked on plus can get them for a good price.
In the amp I'm working on today - it wont power up but the fets could also be to blame. I clipped off the ones which blew out and left 1/3 of them still attached because they were not registering shorted. Next to the TL494 is Q1 which is shorted from legs 1-3. The transistor is a 649A which I found a possible datasheet for.
649A pdf, 649A description, 649A datasheets, 649A view ::: ALLDATASHEET :::
Is there a part I can use in substitution to this 649A? I have an array of new parts and used parts for testing.
I need to replace all 12+12 fets. Can I order the same/better part for both? Looks like Digikey has them at the exact same rating. I'm swaying twards getting the 50N06's because I've eye'd those in other amps I've worked on plus can get them for a good price.
In the amp I'm working on today - it wont power up but the fets could also be to blame. I clipped off the ones which blew out and left 1/3 of them still attached because they were not registering shorted. Next to the TL494 is Q1 which is shorted from legs 1-3. The transistor is a 649A which I found a possible datasheet for.
649A pdf, 649A description, 649A datasheets, 649A view ::: ALLDATASHEET :::
Is there a part I can use in substitution to this 649A? I have an array of new parts and used parts for testing.
Also in the above photo you can see the red wire may be on the wrong side of the 1n4001 diode. This wire leads to what I beleive is a transformer which activates the amp's "Plasma effect" on the front cover. its kind of like one of those voltage globes at Spencers / Radio shack where the arc will follow your finger but in this case its a flat plastic piece. On the left you can see where it was possibly clipped, and on the right someone used heat-shrink and cold solder.
Thanks. I got this amp working with ~3 power supply fets. Now I just gotta wait for my parts. I have on order IRFZ44 and 50N06 transistors from Arrow.
Price beside, Which out of the three would be best fit and most reliable in any amplifier?
IRFZ44, 50N06, or PBF6000? Also, what about IRFZ48? Which can provide more power than any of the others? This amp uses 16 TIP35C/36C outputs and perhaps 12x power supply fets could not live up to the task.
Price beside, Which out of the three would be best fit and most reliable in any amplifier?
IRFZ44, 50N06, or PBF6000? Also, what about IRFZ48? Which can provide more power than any of the others? This amp uses 16 TIP35C/36C outputs and perhaps 12x power supply fets could not live up to the task.
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EDIT: Actually, dont mind my last questions so much. I just looked at a Hifonics Zeus VIII which has only 12 IRFZ44 power fets and 20+ TIP35/36 outputs.
Maybe the original installer was trying to wire some speakers wierdly with these two matching Power Acoustik amps. I could see where someone would buy these cheapy amps just to bridge them up and run both on a single DVC woofer at twice the rating of "2000" chinese watts. People do strange things.
Maybe the original installer was trying to wire some speakers wierdly with these two matching Power Acoustik amps. I could see where someone would buy these cheapy amps just to bridge them up and run both on a single DVC woofer at twice the rating of "2000" chinese watts. People do strange things.
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In re-building this amp's power supply, I ordered a large bundel of 100ohm 1/4w reisstors for the power fet gates... or so I thought. What I got from Mouser look a lot like 1/8w resistors. Also, should this amp really be using 100ohm gate resistors? The amp is a Power Acoustik Plasma Sphere 1920watt amp. I have two of these amps which power supplies blew their guts, and now would be the time to make it more reliable if I could.
I ordered this:
CFS1/4CT52R101G KOA Speer Carbon Film Resistors - Through Hole
And here they are on the left side. For comparison I placed some 1/4w Radio Shack brand resistors and a dime in the picture.
I ordered this:
CFS1/4CT52R101G KOA Speer Carbon Film Resistors - Through Hole
And here they are on the left side. For comparison I placed some 1/4w Radio Shack brand resistors and a dime in the picture.
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To some degree, the wattage rating is determined by the materials that make up the resistor. It's possible to have 1/8 watt sized resistors rated for 1/4w. Of course, it's also possible that someone made a mistake.
1/8w resistors will not fail under normal operating conditions.
The original resistors were 100 ohms.
100w gate resistors are generally OK with IRFZ44s. If you're using something else, let us know.
1/8w resistors will not fail under normal operating conditions.
The original resistors were 100 ohms.
100w gate resistors are generally OK with IRFZ44s. If you're using something else, let us know.
Another amp fixed!
THis amp needed 12x FQP50N06,12x 100ohm gate resistors, and one 6491 driver.
Also, the Plasma sphere 'transformer' had shorted beyond what I wanted to repair so I simply removed that circuitry from the amp - I mean it was kinda a joke anyway. This amp is being given to a friend so he does not mind one little bit. I have reason to believe that the sphere circutry might have caused the massive blow-out in this amp anyways as it may have shorted the fet driver (See first few posts).
Its not that cool when your amp looks like this powered up. LOL!
What surprises me is that this amp uses ST branded TIP35/36 output transistors. Not to bad for a single sided PCB amp made in China. My friend should enjoy it.
THis amp needed 12x FQP50N06,12x 100ohm gate resistors, and one 6491 driver.
Also, the Plasma sphere 'transformer' had shorted beyond what I wanted to repair so I simply removed that circuitry from the amp - I mean it was kinda a joke anyway. This amp is being given to a friend so he does not mind one little bit. I have reason to believe that the sphere circutry might have caused the massive blow-out in this amp anyways as it may have shorted the fet driver (See first few posts).
Its not that cool when your amp looks like this powered up. LOL!
What surprises me is that this amp uses ST branded TIP35/36 output transistors. Not to bad for a single sided PCB amp made in China. My friend should enjoy it.
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I've fixed a few of those and other similar PA amps. Its hard for me to tell if people abused them or that is just the way they are. It seems common for them to use different components in the same/similar boards in various models. I have a little Dual amp with Tip35/36 in it that I put new ones in. One day I tested a sub with it and inadvertently ran it into thermal protection on sine waves while looking at the sub that was rated for more power than the amp. It still works though. Well I guess it is a fully tested amp now as I never had bothered, just makes me wonder how it got blown in the first place if it could take that abuse.
I am really careful of the wires out of the sphere, I broke one easily and had to solder it back together.
I am really careful of the wires out of the sphere, I broke one easily and had to solder it back together.
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