[Premium-Rx] WJ-8711 and WJ-8712 Power Supply Poll

[R at 14971]

Hi Steve,

I was thinking of making an external linear power supply which could 
hide round the back. Have never liked switch-mode - not ever.

Not an ideal solution for everyone.


Regards  - Richard


On 21/09/2015 22:37, Steve Pappin via Premium-Rx wrote:
> I'm taking an informal poll to see what I can do about all of these failing SP1348 power supplies. The failure rate is increasing and it's going to get ahead of my capacity to service them. So here are two realistic options:
>
> 1) New drop in exact fit replacement unit - $$$ Expensive due to low volume of manufacturing
>
> 2) Replacement unit that drops into the original SP1348 metal enclosure - $240.00 to $300.00
> depending on quality and volume
>
> There are ways to reduce cost but they are not good:
> a. Made in China - I don't want to do this
> b. A kit that you have to assemble - I can see how this could go all wrong with miswires and voltage hazards
> c. Finance - Credit line to buy materials in quantity to keep costs low - and the risk if the power supplies don't sell
>
> So the question is multiple choice: Would you be willing to pay;
> a. $240.00 ?
> b. $300.00 ?
> c. $500.00 ?
>
> In 10 days I will send out another email with the results of the poll - anonymous. My guess is that there will be very little demand until failures reach epic proportions. Remember that some of these power supplies are 20 years old and early switchers commonly failed after 10 years if that.
>
> Best Regards,
> Steve
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