Current version by: mayer (vote details)

Title:

Power Surge damages on tv

Text:

We recently had some storms in our area, and a neighbor didn't have a surge protector on his tv.  I replaced the power supply board on it because the 24v wasn't reading.  What is likely to get fried on a tv during a surge?

Thanks,

Micah

I'm really starting to rely on iFixit, thanks guys!

It is a westinghouse VK-40F580D.  These is a whooping ONE fuse that is soldered in place, and it checks out fine.  The 24v rail is not working, I replaced the power board, but that didn't fix it so I am not going to spend more money.  But I would like to know what could go wrong.  No leaky caps or busted diodes.  Any other ideas for future reference? Besides getting a surge protector :P

Device:

Television

Status:

open

Accepted Answer:

Edit by: Sam Goldheart

Title:

Power Surge damages on tv

Text:

We recently had some storms in our area, and a neighbor didn't have a surge protector on his tv.  I replaced the power supply board on it because the 24v wasn't reading.  What is likely to get fried on a tv during a surge?

Thanks,

Micah

I'm really starting to rely on iFixit, thanks guys!

It is a westinghouse VK-40F580D.  These is a whooping ONE fuse that is soldered in place, and it checks out fine.  The 24v rail is not working, I replaced the power board, but that didn't fix it so I am not going to spend more money.  But I would like to know what could go wrong.  No leaky caps or busted diodes.  Any other ideas for future reference? Besides getting a surge protector :P

Device:

Status:

open

Edit by: micahchetrit

Title:

Power Surge damages on tv

Text:

Device:

Westinghouse TV

Status:

open

Original post by: micahchetrit

Title:

Power Surge damages on tv

Text:

We recently had some storms in our area, and a neighbor didn't have a surge protector on his tv.  I replaced the power supply board on it because the 24v wasn't reading.  What is likely to get fried on a tv during a surge?

Thanks,

Micah

I'm really starting to rely on iFixit, thanks guys!

Device:

Westinghouse TV

Status:

open