Need help with a project? Trying to find a component? Post any general technical questions here.
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heliox
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by heliox » Fri Feb 26, 2010 5:06 pm
Hi
I have a chartplotter and heard something rattling about.
I took apart and found the component.
it has split length ways, the wire is still soldered to the pcb. the wire passes right through the component in a U shape and the brown body of it has split in two.
on it is written:
IRC-USA
LOB-J
.05 (omega) 5%
0044
its all brown the brown part is 13mm long 5mm in dia.
here is link to picture
http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/9127/p2260057z.jpg
help would be much appreciated.
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Biffo
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by Biffo » Mon Mar 01, 2010 11:57 pm
at a rough guess it could be
a. a current sensing resistor?
b. an air core
or c a fuseable resistor
this company should be able to help you out- this is a typical current sensing resistor
http://gb.mouser.com/ProductDetail/IRC/ ... bVFxTKqLef
that listing is for the UK operation but I think they have a USA operation as well?
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heliox
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by heliox » Tue Mar 02, 2010 4:18 pm
Thank you Biffo
I think your right, item a.
Mouser are having a look for me now. its 60 pence and £12 shipping from US.
If you know of a cheaper alternative that would be good.
Regards
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Biffo
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by Biffo » Wed Mar 10, 2010 10:51 pm
crikey thats a lot of shipping cost - cant they send it to you in a birthday card or something
try harrison components or Maplin
