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Offline macman

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DC40 ERP/non ERP Compatibility?
« on: June 24, 2020, 05:41:07 pm »
Can I use an ERP head on a non-ERP body, or vice versa, just to test a fault? Are they electrically identical, in terms of DC output to the brushroll motor? As the PCB's are different, I'm thinking maybe I can't.
I have a suspect ERP head with a blown brushroll motor and would like to test it on a spare non ERP body.

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Re: DC40 ERP/non ERP Compatibility?
« Reply #1 on: June 25, 2020, 10:28:43 am »
I don't think it will fit correctly, generally i suspect the yoke cable, then the motor and if really unlucky the erp pcb inside the ball will be damaged too.
The only way to fail is not to try.

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Re: DC40 ERP/non ERP Compatibility?
« Reply #2 on: June 25, 2020, 10:35:26 am »
Just for once, I got lucky. Meter tested at the head and got a full 320V  DC. So the yoke and PCB are OK. Stripped down the brushroll motor and it's toast. Literally.
Also found 3 snails in the internal ducting, sadly all deceased. That's a first.

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Re: DC40 ERP/non ERP Compatibility?
« Reply #3 on: June 25, 2020, 10:43:59 am »
Been put in the shed or outside waiting for repair then...
Lucky just the motor  :thumbsup:
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