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Seasonic Focus PX-850

1 source-linked failure report. Most reported: Fire / ignition. Typical failure around 0 mo.

Reliability signal — · Insufficient data · data confidence Very Low

1 confirmed failure reports

Reliability summary

What is likely to go wrong, when it happens, and how expensive it can be — from source-linked failure reports. Counts are reports in our database, not a population failure rate.

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1 confirmed failure report · Insufficient data · Data confidence: Very Low

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Most common issue
Fire / ignition
Typical first failure
0 mo
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  • Fire / ignition1 · 100%

When does it break?

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What breaks?

What breaks? · reports

Fire / ignition

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0 months

Government / agencyIndexed Oct 18, 2026Source-linkedVerify source — SaferProducts.gov incident

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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Verification status

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Evidence quality

★★★★☆ (4/5)

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