There have been a number of posts in this and other forums that mention failed or failing power supply capacitors in Panasonic DVD recorders, combo recorders and hard drive recorders. Some of these posts are mine.
It is my practice to check capacitors for bloating or leakage whenever I clean DVD Drive lens and rubber hubs.
With 2006 model year Panasonics I have found a few that evidenced some leakage of the largest electrolytic capacitor in the power supply section.
With DMR-ES35V models the power supply is part of the right chassis motherboard; with DMR-ES15 models the power supply is part of the main chassis motherboard. Replacement requires extensive disassembly.
The capacitor replacement procedure takes around one hour, as described in the next post.
The largest electrolytic capacitor in the power supply sections in DMR-ES15 and DMR-ES35V models are not of the same specification. In a DMR-ES15 model C1143 is 100uf 350v. In a DMR-ES35V model C11108 is 220uf 250v. Both have a heat range of 105 C degrees, and are 30mm tall. I ordered replacement capacitors for both models through a local electronic parts store. These capacitors have the same specification as those used by Panasonic but they are from a different manufacturer.
In February 2008 I replaced leaking power supply capacitors in some of my DMR-ES15 models.
In later posts in this thread I attach step-by-step photos of a later capacitor replacement project in a DMR-ES15.
I also own four DMR-ES35V models. I also ordered replacement capcitors to have on hand should these models need capacitor replacements.
I also own two DMR-ES30V models. These 2005 models differ from the 2006 models in several ways. In the power supply section there are two large (matching) electrolytic capacitors. That power supply section is mounted on a platform at the rear of the case. Neither DMR-ES30V evidenced capacitor leakage at its most recent DVD drive lens and rubber hub cleaning.
It is my practice to check capacitors for bloating or leakage whenever I clean DVD Drive lens and rubber hubs.
With 2006 model year Panasonics I have found a few that evidenced some leakage of the largest electrolytic capacitor in the power supply section.
With DMR-ES35V models the power supply is part of the right chassis motherboard; with DMR-ES15 models the power supply is part of the main chassis motherboard. Replacement requires extensive disassembly.
The capacitor replacement procedure takes around one hour, as described in the next post.
The largest electrolytic capacitor in the power supply sections in DMR-ES15 and DMR-ES35V models are not of the same specification. In a DMR-ES15 model C1143 is 100uf 350v. In a DMR-ES35V model C11108 is 220uf 250v. Both have a heat range of 105 C degrees, and are 30mm tall. I ordered replacement capacitors for both models through a local electronic parts store. These capacitors have the same specification as those used by Panasonic but they are from a different manufacturer.
In February 2008 I replaced leaking power supply capacitors in some of my DMR-ES15 models.
In later posts in this thread I attach step-by-step photos of a later capacitor replacement project in a DMR-ES15.
I also own four DMR-ES35V models. I also ordered replacement capcitors to have on hand should these models need capacitor replacements.
I also own two DMR-ES30V models. These 2005 models differ from the 2006 models in several ways. In the power supply section there are two large (matching) electrolytic capacitors. That power supply section is mounted on a platform at the rear of the case. Neither DMR-ES30V evidenced capacitor leakage at its most recent DVD drive lens and rubber hub cleaning.