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Over-current alarm - (Sep/09/2010 )

I ran a western overnight. Checked it after the first 30 and 60 min and it was fine so I then when home. When I got in the next day, the overcurrent alarm was going off and my membrane looks a little tan. What happened and is it salvageable? Did I fry the membrane? This is pretty precious sample.

-mircat-

you probably fried the membrane. you may still be able to use it.

doesn't your power supply have automatic crossover? or, did you set voltage (or power) to maximum?

-mdfenko-