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  1. #1
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    40w chinese laser only works on around 25% power!?

    Hi,

    I have a 40w k40 chinese laser (UK based)

    I recently run the water to hot and the laser stopped working.

    I replaced the tube, and now the laser will only run on a power of 25%, if i turn the power slightly above that it will not run.

    Will i need a new psu? or is there somthing i may be missing?

    thank you in advance for any help!!

  2. #2
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    Re: 40w chinese laser only works on around 25% power!?

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    Heres a photo of the psu, are there any fuses which may cause this types of problem?

    thanks!

  3. #3
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    Re: 40w chinese laser only works on around 25% power!?

    Do you have a mA meter on the tube? It needs to be in series with the ground lead.
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  4. #4
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    Re: 40w chinese laser only works on around 25% power!?

    i hope to find out this answer as well as im having the same trouble. i cant run mine over 20% and the Ma meter goes off the chart. i have posted a video on my post..

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