Fire / ignition
Computers (Equipment and Electronic Games) (557)
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SaferProducts.gov consumer incident report 20220424-1A041-2147356572. Severity: Incident, No Injury. Product: Seasonic Focus PX-850 (Seasonic FOCUS Plus 850 Platinum SSR-850PX 850W 80+ Platinum ATX12V & EPS12V Full Modular 120mm FDB Fan Compact 140 mm Size Power SupplyCooling Method Air Item Dimensions LxWxH 5.51 x 5.91 x 3.4 inches Item Weight 6.4 Pounds Power Supply Design Full Modular Fan Size 120 Millimeters COMPACT SIZE - 140 MM DEEP; High power output to size ratio. FULL MODULAR; use only the cables you need to reduce clutter and improve airflow for a better ventilated system. 80 PLUS PLATINUM; 90% efficient at 20% load, 92% efficient at 50% load, and 89% efficient at 100% load. HYBRID SILENT FAN CONTROL; The industry's first, Seasonic patented, advanced three-phased thermal control achieves optimal between silence and cooling. This Hybrid Silent Fan Control functions in three operational stages: Fanless Mode, Silent Mode, and Cooling Mode. 10 YEAR WARRANTY). Incident: The cord on a newly purchased computer power supply failed. We smelled a burning electronics smell. Power supply cord has some melting and the insulation became brittle and broke when bent. This was a FIRE HAZARD. If this had happened while my son was not in the room, it could have potentially started a fire.
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Computers (Equipment and Electronic Games) (557)
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