Great that this forum exists.
It was also the case with my Krups EA 815 that the temperature sensor had given up the ghost.
After reading this thread, I came to the conclusion that it was most likely an NTC with 100 kOhm (at 25 Grd.C).
After unplugging the temperature sensor connector from the circuit board, a resistance measurement showed that the sensor itself (i.e. the tiny SMD component) had a break (and was therefore defective).
By the way, the two flat connector tongues were still firmly connected to the ceramic base plate, which is a fixed part of the brew group.
Since I did not want to bother with SMD soldering in my advanced age (and a corresponding doddering age), I procured a
radially wired NTC with 100 kOhmfrom an electronics store (the big store that starts with C and ends with D) under
order no.: 1570292.
Type: TTC05104JSY.
COST: 50 CentThe
wires, which lead from the circuit board to the temperature sensor (in my case they were coated with white Teflon-insulation) I cut off directly at the plugs, which are plugged on the brew group.
I then wanted to solder these to the newly acquired temperature sensor (with soft solder). However, this did not work as the wires are probably nickel wire.
I got around this problem by soldering better solderable (also Teflon insulated) wire-wrap leads to the NTC.
These wire-wrap leads were connected to the original leads with a micro torch and silver solder, where the connector is located.
The soldered connections were then insulated with heat shrink tubing.
The NTC itself I placed under the rubber cover of the temperature sensor with plenty of thermal paste, ....... And in such a way that the NTC is pressed against the brew group by the rubber cover.
A first start-up resulted in the following measured values (at brewing temperature on level 3 in the default settings):
Heating up after switching on to approx. 140 degrees Celsius (corresponding to approx. 2.4 kilo ohms).
After a few minutes the temperature then drops to about 95 to 100 degrees and is then maintained.
(The temperature was measured by means of a nickel-constantan thermocouple directly on the outer wall of the brewing group.
The thermocouple was clamped under one of the thermal fuses).
In the meantime, the machine has already brewed about 20 cups of the tasty, brown drink......Mal
curious how long this repair will serve its purpose.
Once again, my best thanks to all who have shared their knowledge in this forum.
P.s.:
Here are some measured values:
Temperature (in degrees C) Resistance (in kOhm)
130. 2,85120.
3,5115.
4,
0100. 6,0
90. 8,5
80. 12,5The
measured values were determined during the cooling phase of the brewing group with the sensor plug removed from the circuit board.
The machine was of course disconnected from the 230V mains.
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