Re: Re: 2 Fried G210's in a single day :-(

On 7 May, CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com wrote:

> All the problems I had appeared to be due to false contacts on motor
> leads (two times) or a spike on the motor connection when plugging
> the fuse into its socket (the caps were still loaded ... ).

> I'm a product designer and in my job I know an important rule: every
> product should be designed with a reasonable fault tolerance.

There are limits to what constitutes "reasonable". Certainly, asking
the Gecko to survive a roaring fire would not be considered reasonable
by most people. Asking the Gecko to survive being run over by a
bulldozer would also not meet most people's reasonable test.

Well, the electrical nastiness you've imposed ( most likely as a result
of arcing ) would very likely be placed in the same class as the above
examples by many electronics designers.

It may seem like a small thing to you, but to others it's a really big
thing.

For myself, being basically poor, I'd rather have the most stripped down
( and therefore lowest cost ) unit possible and then simply be VERY
careful.

When I feel the need for insurance, I buy a completed finished product
with a warranty.

Alan


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