Question Two faulty Corsair PSUs - are they worth fixing ?

[jiv808]

Hi

I have 2 faulty Corsair PSUs. I'm using a $10 power supply tester that has been shown to work with another working PSU.

One PSU is an AX850 Gold and the other a TX850.

The AX850 does not fire up the tester at all. No fan, nothing. Whereas the TX850 will start up the tester, but fail after about 30 seconds or so. The fan does not spin up on the TX850 either.

Is it worth trying to repair these 2 PSUs? I'm thinking that the TX850 is shutting down due to overheating, as it will power up again after letting it sit for a few hours.

I paid money for the AX850 (about $50 or $60) but the TX850 was a freebie. I'm personally thinking of e-wasting them.

 

[--SID--]

It's not worth to repair a PSU that's about 14 years old. Both are that age.

 

[LordVile]

Don’t mess with PSUs mate, they’re more hassle than they’re worth. At best you’re saving a little bit of money, worst case is you die and second to that is everything looks fine until your house is on fire. If you think it’s a safety mechanism tripping it this applies even more.

 

[USAFRet]

Decade+ old PSUs?

No.

Recycle responsibly.

 

[littlepony]

it can be repaired well, both of them, this if the part is available, capacitor, diodes, transformer,..etc

 

[jiv808]

Thanks guys. I'll get rid of them. My local waste disposal centre takes e-waste for free. A drive for me next week.

@littlepony - thanks but I don't know enough about electronic repairs so to e-scrap they go

 

[LordVile]

it can be repaired well, both of them, this if the part is available, capacitor, diodes, transformer,..etc

I’m employed as an electrical systems inspector and maintainer and I wouldn’t bother repairing a computer PSU.

 

[Misgar]

I paid money for the AX850 (about $50 or $60)

I hope that was a long time ago. If you paid $50 recently for a dead PSU, ask for a refund.

I've recapped a few PSUs, but only to prove it was possible. If it's not a standard ATX form factor, but something far more esoteric and difficult to replace, repairing might make sense.

If you're not a repair technician or electronics engineer, steer well clear. There's a reason why they print "No user serviceable parts inside" on the label. Stay safe.

 

[dev_cyberpunk]

Hi

I have 2 faulty Corsair PSUs. I'm using a $10 power supply tester that has been shown to work with another working PSU.

One PSU is an AX850 Gold and the other a TX850.

The AX850 does not fire up the tester at all. No fan, nothing. Whereas the TX850 will start up the tester, but fail after about 30 seconds or so. The fan does not spin up on the TX850 either.

Both power supplies have the 'zero fan' mode when there is no real loading the fan does not turn on.