Bally KIS Rectifier Board Solderless or not?

[Biff]

Hi

My rectifier board is a bit passed its sell by date. Am getting some AC ripple on lights and new MPU is not behaving, so going back to basics and getting shot of the Rectifier board rather than mess around and replace bits etc.

I see that there is a solderless one now, so you don't have to resolder the wires on the back of the PCB.

Is this worth it? Any issues with it?

What do people recommend and also where to buy in UK if possible?

Thanks

JB

 

[AlanJ]

I prefer the solder version. I get the self build kits which are the cheapest option. Soldering the wires on the back isn’t difficult. My best tip is to extend each wire so you can turn the board around more easily as the std wires are often too short.

 

[DRD]

Have to say I'd stick with solder. Those boards have worked for 45 years plus using solder and that's pretty good longevity in my book.

This new fangled time saving/ labour saving/ eco stuff often ends up as unreliable/ dangerous/ toxic/ ticking time bomb

Asbestos was wonder material
Celotex was wonder material
Put fibre in cavity walls
Seal up old houses with double glazing
Long life oil in cars
Push fit plastic water pipes in houses ......

Cars can display air bag warnings as the connectors slightly degrade and cause minor voltage drops. The real world cure can be to delete the push fit connector and solder the wires together to eliminate the corrosion/ resistance/ minor (but detectable) voltage drop