Help! My coffee machine is broke... - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / beginners

author: m4ttyb
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: May 27, 2020, 11:10:45 am
content: Hi, my coffee machine won't switch on...😲😲😲I've dismantled it and have possibly found the culprit.But I need help identifying the value of the capacitor/resistor???Please help, I need my coffee...Photo attached...

author: Shock
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 27, 2020, 11:36:15 am
content: Yeah the give away is that little bubble on the surface and then the crack on the side. Please also include the brand and model number of what you are working on so others can benefit from it.

author: m4ttyb
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: May 27, 2020, 11:47:42 am
content: Thanks for the response, here's a few more pics...

author: m4ttyb
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: May 27, 2020, 11:53:44 am
content: No.

author: Jwillis
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 27, 2020, 10:03:10 pm
content: 1mH inductorLNK364GN Energy Efficient, Low Power Off-Line Switcher IChttps://www.mouser.ca/datasheet/2/328/lnk362-364-1511784.pdf

author: Shock
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 27, 2020, 10:26:41 pm
content: Orange Black Red Gold 3mH?Going to also want to check the diodes around that area as well.

author: SilverSolder
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 28, 2020, 12:21:00 am
content: Broken coffee machine is pretty much the worst case scenario in any work environment!

author: SparkyFX
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 28, 2020, 12:44:16 am
content: These LNK364 fail so frequently in washing machines, there are sellers on ebay offering bundled kits of LNK364 with inductor and resistor. Guess they don't survive surges very often.

author: wizard69
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 28, 2020, 01:58:08 am
content: Critical survival equipment needs a backup. Sort of like the beer (or coke zero) fridge in the garage.As for what that deice is I have no idea.Quote from: m4ttyb on May 27, 2020, 11:10:45 am

author: Jwillis
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 28, 2020, 08:18:46 am
content: Quote from: Shock on May 27, 2020, 10:26:41 pmLooked like brown , black , red , gold to me .But you could be right .

author: dietert1
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 22, 2022, 05:08:31 pm
content: Got some LNK364 from a local store for a repair and they appear to have an alternative pinout, with BP on pin 1 and Gnd on pin 3.What's that? Couldn't find anything on the web.Regards, Dieter

author: mjwallin47
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: April 23, 2022, 06:32:34 am
content: Could be a 1000 ohm resistor?

author: DavidAlfa
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 23, 2022, 09:53:01 am
content: After 2 years, I don't think he's working on it anymore

author: dietert1
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 23, 2022, 10:37:48 am
content: Maybe the LNK364 is a good ebay seller because the alternative pinout variant i found dies immediately when used as a replacement. LNK364 can't stand a short on BP.Regards, Dieter

author: jonpaul
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 23, 2022, 12:33:13 pm
content: We gave up on automatic espresso and café machines, complicated, need maintance and bad coffee.Even Swiss made Jura and Capresso are unreliable.Suggest you check the Bialetti Italian Moka pot stove tophttps://www.bialetti.com/it_en/moka-express-experienceGreat café and moka, easy to clean and no electronics!!!!EnjoyJon

author: Kean
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: April 23, 2022, 10:40:08 pm
content: In case it helps anyone in future, here are my notes from repairing my DeLonghi Lattissima Nespresso machine in May last year.Quote