UK A1299/S1000

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Official specifications: I got this charger from fasttech

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No retail package for this charger, I got it in a envelope.

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With the large plug size UK uses, the charger fits inside it.


Measurements


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The adapter is rated for 1A and it can nearly deliver, but it has no overload protection.

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It could supply 0.95A for one hour.
The temperature photos below are taken between 30 minutes and 60 minutes into the 1 hour test.

Temp1656

M1: 35,7°C, M2: 36,9°C, HS1: 57,8°C
Looks like it is one part inside the charger that is the main heat source (The output rectifier diode).

Temp1657

M1: 38,7°C, M2: 50,3°C, HS1: 57,2°C

Temp1658

M1: 42,0°C, M2: 31,1°C, HS1: 43,1°C

Temp1659

M1: 34,2°C, HS1: 51,3°C

5.5ohm

At full current I have 144mV rms and 860mVpp noise, this is not very good.

10ohm

Reducing the load to 0.5A gives 91mV rms and 430mVpp, again rather high.


Tear down

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Pressing on the charger with a vice and the bottom pops open.

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This charger uses a bridge rectifier and has a power transistor do drive the trafo.

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Notice the serpent trace where the mains input is connected, this is supposed to be a fuse.

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The isolation is rather bad it is supposed to be over 6 mm on the circuit board, but here it is about 0.5mm



The charger failed a isolation test with 2500 volt, this makes it doubtful to use with 120VAC mains.



Conclusion

Another cheap charger with very bad safety, stay away.



Notes

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