Fixing something not worth fixing (Peltier fridge power supply)

Published at : 23 Dec 2025

Repairing a Peltier fridge power supply with a lot of blown components. It might not be worth fixing, but I've fixed it anyway. Switching power supply components replacement and substitution. Soldering SMD components. Testing a SMPS using a test load and a lamp in series. Discontinuous Conduction Mode (DCM) flyback switching power supply waveforms explained on an oscilloscope.

The previous episode:
https://youtu.be/scGqvasefWo

The thermal camera:
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The USB tester:
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The internal resistance tester:
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The 2-channel 180MHz oscilloscope:
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My DIY test load:
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