So I was transferring my hardware to a new case and I noticed something on my PSU (see title for make/model). It looked like, somehow I had managed to have some of the insulation on a 12V (yellow) wire on the 24-pin get stripped off. I am guessing sharp edges on my case.
I did some research and I looked closely at the problem, and the wire definitely as not cut, it was just a bit of insulation that had been stripped away. I don't know how long ago this was, but I am glad I caught it.
Some folks told me to cut the wire (which doesn't make sense, if I cut the wire and solder it back together and use heat shrink, haven't I just introduced more resistance by adding solder into the equation?) and solder it together and use heat shrink to patch it up.
Since the wire wasn't cut, I thought that I might get away with just using some good old Scotch/3M Super 33+ electrical tape. I have OCD and ended up doing this about 4 times. The last time I cut enough tape to go around the wire 3 times (since this is 18 AWG, that's about maybe an inch and a half) and I put a small zip tie over the center to prevent myself from messing with it any more.
I guess what I am asking, is this a safe repair or should I just kiss this PSU good bye? (I just got it at Christmas time!) I have removed it from my machine (I have some OK spares, a TX650W and a Antec 500U Basiq). Just looking for feedback. The black markings on the +5V is just adhesive from the tape, it tends to be messy.
I did some research and I looked closely at the problem, and the wire definitely as not cut, it was just a bit of insulation that had been stripped away. I don't know how long ago this was, but I am glad I caught it.
Some folks told me to cut the wire (which doesn't make sense, if I cut the wire and solder it back together and use heat shrink, haven't I just introduced more resistance by adding solder into the equation?) and solder it together and use heat shrink to patch it up.
Since the wire wasn't cut, I thought that I might get away with just using some good old Scotch/3M Super 33+ electrical tape. I have OCD and ended up doing this about 4 times. The last time I cut enough tape to go around the wire 3 times (since this is 18 AWG, that's about maybe an inch and a half) and I put a small zip tie over the center to prevent myself from messing with it any more.
I guess what I am asking, is this a safe repair or should I just kiss this PSU good bye? (I just got it at Christmas time!) I have removed it from my machine (I have some OK spares, a TX650W and a Antec 500U Basiq). Just looking for feedback. The black markings on the +5V is just adhesive from the tape, it tends to be messy.
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