Solar Controller

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brucedownunder2 Guru Joined: 14/09/2005 Location: Australia Posts: 1425	Posted: 11:46pm 30 Mar 2020       I'm wondering if anybody would be able to help ?. I must have done something about face or connected incorrectly -maybe?? don't really know ,it just stopped showing the solar charge symbol ,the little flashing arrow that shows a solar charge is going into the batteries. Anyhow . I found a very small broken track on the board ,and bridged that out . powered it up and smoke came out of a metal can capacitor (small fella close to the input terminals. Blew the can off the cap with a "BANG" and smoke and plastic foil everywhere. so, I've fairly sure it's 100 v volts ,small value , sort of 4mmx 5mm tall cylinder type . The question, Has anyone ever seen a circuit for these Chinese controllers(possibly no ?)  or any clues ,like do you think I've much to lose if I power it up now -fixed track and new cap- She's only $30 ,so not going to break the bank (kids inheritance) Hope you are all keeping well in these difficult times. Bruce Edited 2020-03-31 10:49 by brucedownunder2 Bushboy