In detail: do-it-yourself repair of a 10 kW resant stabilizer from a real master for the site my.housecope.com.
Graphic display of the main operating modes of voltage stabilizers
In one of the previous articles, the main types of voltage stabilizers were described, as well as instructions on how to connect them to the network with your own hands. This material introduces the main malfunctions of voltage stabilization devices and the possibility of their self-repair.
It must be remembered that a stabilizer of any type is a complex electrical or electromechanical device with many components inside, therefore, in order to repair it with your own hands, you must have a sufficiently deep knowledge of radio engineering. Repairing a voltage regulator also requires appropriate measuring equipment and tools.
Sophisticated stabilizer design
All voltage stabilization devices have a protection system that checks the input and output parameters for compliance with the rated value and operating conditions. Each stabilizer has its own protective complex, but several common ones can be distinguished. parameters, going beyond which will not allow the stabilizer to work:
Rated input voltage (stabilization limits);
Output voltage matching;
Excess load current;
Temperature range of components;
Various signals from indoor units.
The list of control parameters of the stabilizers specified in the technical characteristics
It is necessary to check whether there is a short circuit in the load, the input voltage, the temperature conditions of operation and study the meaning of the error codes displayed on the displays.
Video (click to play).
The most difficult thing is to find a breakdown in the stabilizer on triac keys, which are controlled by complex electronics. For repairs, you must have a diagram of the device, measuring instruments, including an oscilloscope. According to the given oscillograms at the control points, a malfunction is found in the structural module of the stabilizer, after which it is necessary to check each radio component in the defective unit.
The main nodes of the triac stabilizer
In relay stabilizers, the most common cause of failure is the relay that switches the transformer windings. Due to frequent switching, the relay contacts can burn out, jam, or the coil itself can burn out. If the output voltage fails or an error message appears, check all relays.
Power switches of the relay stabilizer
For a master unfamiliar with electronics, it will be easiest to fix an electromechanical (servo) stabilizer - its operation and reaction to voltage changes can be seen with the naked eye immediately after removing the protective casing. Due to the relative simplicity of the design and high stabilization accuracy, these stabilizers are very common - the most popular brands are Luxeon, Rucelf, Resanta.
Resant stabilizer, power 5 kW
If the stabilizer transformer began to warm up without a noticeable load, then a short circuit, called interturn, may have occurred between the turns. But, given the specifics of the operation of these devices, in which the terminals of the autotransformer or the secondary winding of the transformer are switched all the time in order to adjust the output voltage to the required value, we can conclude that the short circuit is somewhere in the switches.
Switching unit for relay stabilizer
In relay stabilizers (SVEN, Luxeon, Resanta) one of the relays can jam, and several turns of the transformer will be short-circuited... A similar situation can arise in thyristor (triac) stabilizers - one of the keys may fail and will "short" the output windings. The short-circuit voltage between turns, even with an adjustment step of 1-2V, will be enough to overheat the transformer.
Switching unit of the stabilizer on triacs
It is necessary to check the triac keys to exclude this breakdown. The thyristor or triac is checked by a tester - between the control electrode and the cathode, the resistance during forward and reverse measurements should be the same, and between the anode and cathode, it should tend to infinity. This check does not always guarantee reliability, therefore, to guarantee it is necessary to assemble a small measuring circuit, as shown in the video:
In servo-driven stabilizers, the windings do not switch, but adjacent turns can also be closed due to a mixture of soot, dust and graphite sawdust clogged in the space between the turns. Therefore, servo-driven stabilizers such as Resanta and others require periodic preventive cleaning of contaminated contact pads.
Many users have noticed that the rate of wear and contamination of the contacts of servo stabilizers depends on the operating environment, in particular, on dust and moisture. Therefore, the craftsmen came up with a way to modify Resant's stabilizers by installing a fan from a computer processor (cooler) opposite the most frequently used autotransformer sector.
Miniature fan for servo stabilizer modification
A constantly running fan prevents dust from settling on the contact pads, preventing contamination and wear by removing abrasive particles from the working area. In addition to cleaning the contact surfaces, the fan installed in the Resant stabilizer will also contribute to better cooling of the autotransformer.
Repair of stabilizers with a servo drive, such as Resanta, should begin with an inspection of the working contact area of the autotransformer.
Carefully inspect the most worn areas of the contact turns
If the Resant's stabilizer was stored in a humid environment after a long time of operation, then the exposed unprotected copper contact pads could oxidize, which prevents the contact slider from contacting. Dust accumulated during downtime due to sparking can be flammable. Briefly about the prevention of electromechanical stabilizers and a demonstration of the servo drive in the video: