PME 40X

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halfbackdog
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PME 40X

Post by halfbackdog »

Hi
Does anyone know what the gold coloured electronic component is that is soldered between the live and neutral pins and also why is it there?
voip
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Post by voip »

Is the component a gold-coloured/plated metal part or a yellow coloured component?

The most likely device to be placed in this position in a circuit is an X-capacitor, and is fitted to reduce the amount of radio interference created by the pedal unit and to filter incoming interference, including lightning surges.

https://www.allaboutcircuits.com/techni ... apacitors/

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