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Steve Kraus...
Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 3:59 pm
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I need a "Silicon Power Cube" which I believe is just a couple of SCR's,
potted, on a heat sink. Looks like this:

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y129/filmteknik/misc/cube1.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y129/filmteknik/misc/cube2.jpg

One side says 8506. The other has a sticker that says M4042. No
manufacturer name but searching around I see similar items made by Reliance
but I can't cross reference from the numbers I have. It's out of a light
dimmer that is rated to handle up to 35A at (no spam) 120V. My application is only
pulling about 10A so any similar device 15A and up would be fine. I know I
can subsitute other SCR's but that means reworking the heat sink etc. and
I'd rather replace it in kind.

BTW, I came across a RELIANCE 701819-9X which looks the same except for
markings and has two extra spade connectors where my device has spaces for
them. I don't know if that would work as I'm trying to find a spec sheet
to find out what that actually is. I think some Reliance "Power Cubes" may
be rectifiers.
DaveM...
Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 8:46 pm
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"Steve Kraus" <screen at (no spam) SPAMBLOCKfilmteknik.com> wrote in message
news:DJKdnQc-KM4kHu_VnZ2dnUVZ_sTinZ2d at (no spam) earthlink.com...
Quote:
I need a "Silicon Power Cube" which I believe is just a couple of SCR's,
potted, on a heat sink. Looks like this:

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y129/filmteknik/misc/cube1.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y129/filmteknik/misc/cube2.jpg

One side says 8506. The other has a sticker that says M4042. No
manufacturer name but searching around I see similar items made by Reliance
but I can't cross reference from the numbers I have. It's out of a light
dimmer that is rated to handle up to 35A at (no spam) 120V. My application is only
pulling about 10A so any similar device 15A and up would be fine. I know I
can subsitute other SCR's but that means reworking the heat sink etc. and
I'd rather replace it in kind.

BTW, I came across a RELIANCE 701819-9X which looks the same except for
markings and has two extra spade connectors where my device has spaces for
them. I don't know if that would work as I'm trying to find a spec sheet
to find out what that actually is. I think some Reliance "Power Cubes" may
be rectifiers.

Steve,
I think the Silicon Power Cube brand has become absorbed through a series of
acquisitions and mergers into the Crydom brand.
Your pictures show what looks like a dual SCR module. From your description of
the application, I'll bet that the Crydom B551SE-2T or B561SE-2T (or
equivalents) will work for you. The datasheet is at
http://www.datasheetarchive.com/pdf/802496.pdf.
Newark lists them as nonstocked items, but will drop-ship from the manufacturer.
http://www.newark.com/72M7087/supplier-direct-ship/product.us0?sku=CRYDOM-B551SE-2T&_requestid=89444.
Digikey lists them online at
http://www.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail?name=B551SE-2T-ND but
shows no stock. Don't know if they will drop-ship. You'll have to ask.

Cheers!!!!!
--
Dave M
MasonDG44 at comcast dot net (Just substitute the appropriate characters in the
address)

Experience: What you get when you don't get what you want
Steve Kraus...
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 5:14 pm
Guest
Thanks; this is a great help. You're right; no one seems to stock them but
I did find some with the lesser (but still sufficient) current rating but a
higher voltage rating and ordered a couple. In the meantime my equipment
dealer got back to me and they have'em (hopefully the exact one) so I'm
getting one from them too. I don't mind having spares. Thank you again.

Quote:
Steve,
I think the Silicon Power Cube brand has become absorbed through a
series of acquisitions and mergers into the Crydom brand.
Your pictures show what looks like a dual SCR module. From your
description of the application, I'll bet that the Crydom B551SE-2T or
B561SE-2T (or equivalents) will work for you. The datasheet is at
http://www.datasheetarchive.com/pdf/802496.pdf.
Newark lists them as nonstocked items, but will drop-ship from the
manufacturer.
http://www.newark.com/72M7087/supplier-direct-ship/product.us0?sku=CRYD
OM-B551SE-2T&_requestid=89444. Digikey lists them online at
http://www.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail?name=B551SE-2T
-ND but shows no stock. Don't know if they will drop-ship. You'll
have to ask.

Cheers!!!!!
 
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