The Day...The Zapper...Died... Any Ideas???

Originally recorded July 2, 2024.

Last year, I had noticed the bug zapper wasn't quite zapping. When initially plugged in, it would make a loud zap that would go for about a minute, but then after that, nothing. It was time to see if anything can be done for this.

Fortunately, it did open right up. But inside, there's a crispy critter, a capacitor or MOV, burned up. There is no marking, no capacitance rating, nothing at all.

The model number of the unit is 833.1434. Part number 515425 is what I need. That part is completely unobtainium with no description except "capacitor". I searched high and low (a feat not many can even attempt these days, especially with Google at their fingertips), and the only thing I found was some guy who had stated that the part is most likely a 7-10kV, 1 microfarad Metal Oxide Varistor.

Please! I need help with this, I'd love to fix it! Does anyone have any ideas? Would be a shame to waste such a vintage unit over a small part like that.

Related video:
VINTAGE 1983 Sears Bug Zapper
https://youtu.be/yhT2qndDq0U

Тэги:

#Jay's_Bar #Club_Jay #bug_zapper #bug_killer #bug_repeller #bug_repellant #insect_killer #insect_zapper #Sears #Sears_Roebuck #Flotron #Flow_Tron #bug_light #vintage #Flowtron

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