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To make the power supply blow up in such a dramatic manner I only needed to put three 4700 ohm quarter watt carbon film resistors in parallel across the mains pins. It was a genuine electrical explosion at 240V that took out a 13A fuse.
I used three resistors for more effect and smoke. I left the lid unscrewed so it would fly off when it went bang.

14 thoughts on “Just the biggest power supply explosion on its own.”
  1. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Blue Wolf Zero says:

    This power cord was directed by Michael Bay!

  2. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Sanchises says:

    When we had three-phase power installed at our house, apparently we had a few floating neutrals. When the utility people flipped the main switches our main circuit got 400VAC across it for a second or two. One of the smps wall warts in the utility cupboard (for our modem) blew up much like this one because the capacitor inside failed rather spectacularly. A laptop charger died in a cloud of black smoke and 100Hz hum. Would highly recommend if you're well-insured.

  3. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Acme Fixer says:

    In my youth I had loads of fun putting resistors across the secondary winding (640V center tapped) of a 350 VA transformer from an old TV. The carbon arc made a spectacular flash of light, with the BZZZZT! sound effect. Very fireworks like. ๐Ÿ˜†๐Ÿ˜†๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜

  4. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Acme Fixer says:

    ๐Ÿค—๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

  5. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars gant 696 says:

    He thinks it's shit because it's Chinese, no China and Japan make amazing electronics. But the design was defective

  6. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars BlueShift says:

    Bigclive itโ€™s because China use a 364 yang system not like our 220 volt system. They also use noodles for wires. That y so cheep!

  7. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars TheArchDemon says:

    This looks like something that Kreosan would do

  8. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Salt says:

    Now thatโ€™s what I call blast processing!

  9. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars manwith apan says:

    Used to put chewing gum foil into the plugs in school and flick the switch…a very similar result was observed ๐Ÿ™‚

  10. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Hola! Matthew Suffidy says:

    Did this happen because it was really a 120 V product? If every time something doesn't work you up to 240V is very dangerous.

  11. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars leon vdd says:

    did you review that screwdriver set yet? the one on the left top corner?

  12. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars HyperGengar Productions says:

    Now, this is why you don't buy a cheap exploding Power Supply.

  13. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Squizzel says:

    one of my old computers made that noise once, it died a glorious death fit for a viking ๐Ÿ™‚

  14. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Steven King says:

    Pop

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