ITC1000F Failed?

[dcn]

Hi folks. I've had an Inkbird ITC1000F on a wine fridge for controlling fermentation temps for a few years. Brewing Yooper's Oatmeal Stout today and while I'm waiting for the mash to complete I started the rest of my prep, incl firing up the wine fridge. My temp controller had nothing in the display and would not power on so I took it apart and found the brown box on the PCB was generating a lot of heat. I'm guessing that part failed somehow, it's partially shown at the bottom of this pic pilfered from another HBT post:

My question is; Since it lasted 3-4 years I presume it was wired to the outlet ok, I guess it just failed instead of being configured wrong? Thankfully they're only ~$25..

 

[day_trippr]

That "brown box" is essentially the power supply for the whole unit and includes an xformer/rectifier/regulator(s).
While it's entirely possible it has failed there's also the possibility some loading component has failed and is sinking the power supply output(s).

Either way, it's a brick now, and I would surmise it was a natural death, as opposed to murder

Cheers!

 

[dcn]

Thanks! Hehehe ok was hoping that but wanted to be certain before I build the replacement one the same way.. once it arrives.. I have WLP007 for this recipe, basement SHOULD keep it in the happy yeast range without help but Ill feel better once I'm back to high tech.

 

[IslandLizard]

That "brown box" is essentially the power supply for the whole unit and includes an xformer/rectifier/regulator(s).

AFAIK, that "brown box" is only the transformer.

 

[day_trippr]

Perhaps, but then you'd have to show me where the rectifier and regulators are