Hello to all members,
It has come to my attention of the proliferation of fake electronic parts specially in packages of TO-92 and TO220. <_< Before they came out in the transistors and NOW they have come up with fake fix voltage regulators, again in the TO220 package. Am not sure where it originates. :unsure: What's disturbing besides the poor performance & durability, it is also being SOLD AT THE SAME PRICE LEVEL WITH GENUINE PARTS! :angry:
For this I totally blame the store who sells this fake products. It is proliferating quite fast here in Asia. Am not sure what is the situation in the USA or EUROPE or even in AUSTRALIA.
As per report here the fake regulator common malfunction is short circuit and easily opens, when the device is operated at near maximum current parameter. it works fine when it is derated at 50% of its max. current parmeter. It also works fine when you are dropping voltages from 6v to 9v only. anything in excess of that shortens the life expectancy of the device.
I hope this will serve as notice to all.
Feedback is most welcome.
moz
It has come to my attention of the proliferation of fake electronic parts specially in packages of TO-92 and TO220. <_< Before they came out in the transistors and NOW they have come up with fake fix voltage regulators, again in the TO220 package. Am not sure where it originates. :unsure: What's disturbing besides the poor performance & durability, it is also being SOLD AT THE SAME PRICE LEVEL WITH GENUINE PARTS! :angry:
For this I totally blame the store who sells this fake products. It is proliferating quite fast here in Asia. Am not sure what is the situation in the USA or EUROPE or even in AUSTRALIA.
As per report here the fake regulator common malfunction is short circuit and easily opens, when the device is operated at near maximum current parameter. it works fine when it is derated at 50% of its max. current parmeter. It also works fine when you are dropping voltages from 6v to 9v only. anything in excess of that shortens the life expectancy of the device.
I hope this will serve as notice to all.
Feedback is most welcome.
moz