Power Supply Fan

[deejay33]

The fan on my power supply was going out. I didn't have another powersupply to replace it with but I did have an old powersupply with the same size fan in it. I took apart both power supplies and began switching out the fan. I soon realised the connectors were different. I cut the wires and spliced the new fan to the right connector. Here's where the question starts. I didn't have any electrical tape on hand so I used regular scotch tape to cover the wires. I believe that it will not cause a problem since it's only 1.5v. Should I be worried the computer will fry?

Thanks,
DeeJay33

 

[edfair]

no, it won't fry. But it isn't a good idea to use scotch tape since it ages and breaks up in a year or two. You'll have to replace the PS before it will cause trouble. Ed Fair
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[JonathanB]

It's okay for the meantime but its adhesive will dry up in time and it will unwind by itself without you knowing it. Masking tapes will be much better in absence of electrical tape. But gush, electrical tapes is just a hardware away. And its cheap!!

 

[Neo81]

The power suplly will be dead in at least 2 years now, dead or been replaced by a bigger and better one

Later
NEo81 >:O>

 

[edfair]

Most say that there are no user servicable parts inside. If you are cautious, and use safety precautions, there is nothing more dangerous in a PC power supply than in any other switching power supply.
Yes, you can kill yourself. I open them regularly and am still alive, but I've been shocked once or twice because the capacitors hadn't drained. Ed Fair
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[edfair]

Let sit for a couple of minutes after disconnecting power.
Don't touch traces or heatsinks as you pull the board out.
Set the board on aluminum foil after you get it out.

Heatsinks can have high voltage on them depending on design or failure.
Capacitors can retain charges almost forever if the drains are bad and setting the board trace down on aluminum foil will help discharge. Ed Fair
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