What happens to the PSU if the energy of my house goes down?

M05K · Aug 29, 2014

Hello everyone!

Today the energy of my house went down, That happened when I tried to put the O/I in the ON possition, the light insted went off. That can damage the PSU or just when the lights try to come ON it can damage?

Thank you

LukaBoki · Aug 29, 2014

My power goes out often and every time it does,my PC is running.
However,none of the parts are damaged and are still working fine.
You just may want to plug all of the cables out when the power goes out.If you have your cables plugged in and the power suddenly returns,it can damage the PSU and other electonics around the house.
Hope this helps.

M05K · Aug 29, 2014

I just took off the part of the power cordle of the PSU, I didn't take it completely out of eletric charge. Because I let the other side of the power cordle connected. Theres no problem right?

LukaBoki · Aug 29, 2014

I'm sorry,but I don't completely understand you.
You left the power cable in the PSU? And the power is still down?

M05K · Aug 29, 2014

http://images.esellerpro.com/2242/I/368/59/medscaleUS-KettleLead.gif

The side we put on the eletric hole it was there I didn't took it off, the only side I took off was the side which is connected to the PSU

LukaBoki · Aug 29, 2014

Then the PSU isn't going to get damaged.
The part that is in the hole might get damaged.
But you will be alright,don't worry about it.

M05K · Aug 29, 2014

yea, but the most strange thing is the lights just went out when I turned the switch button of the psu to on

LukaBoki · Aug 29, 2014

Well,it can't damage it if it only happened one time.
Don't worry,you will be OK. Just make sure you plug out the cables when the power goes out.
All the best.

M05K · Aug 29, 2014

It only damages when the lights come right? if it goes down I think theres no probs

Vexillarius · Aug 29, 2014

Are you sure it was a regular power outage? Where your neighbours for example also affected?

If not, turning on the PSU might have blown a fuse in your house's power box.

M05K · Aug 29, 2014

Only on my house

LukaBoki · Aug 29, 2014

M05K :

I think so,yes.

Vexillarius · Aug 29, 2014

Did you get the lights and other power back on yet?

M05K · Aug 29, 2014

Yea, but I needed to turn the lights on the power box after this

LukaBoki · Aug 29, 2014

Then it's probably the PSU.It can't handle the voltage or something.
What PSU are you using?

Vexillarius · Aug 29, 2014

That indicates a problem with the PSU or the wall socket you plugged it into.

What PSU do you have exactly (brand, model, wattage)? And has it ever worked? Also, how old is it?

M05K · Aug 29, 2014

XFX 750w, it's like 2 months old. My powerbox is for 2 houses. When I turned the PSU on, the light of the house went down

LukaBoki · Aug 29, 2014

So you've used this PSU before and this is the first time it happened?

M05K · Aug 29, 2014

Happened 2 times, 3 with this one

Vexillarius · Aug 29, 2014

If you plug the PSU (and ONLY the PSU, take it out of the system) into a different wall socket, preferably in a different room or on a different floor, can you turn it on?

Note: You may blow a fuse again or worse by trying this, it's entirely on your own risk. If you don't want to take the chance, take the PSU to a computer repair shop and let them test it.

LukaBoki · Aug 29, 2014

Then it's either that:
1. The PSU is overloading the power box and the power goes out,
2. There's a problem with the PSU or
3. There's a problem with the power box.

M05K · Aug 29, 2014

I think it's the powerbox, because the powerbox is for 2 houses. With TV on etc etc etc. I already have problems with the Powerbox, sometimes when I turn on a vacumm cleaner the light goes down

Vexillarius · Aug 29, 2014

That sounds like the powerbox is either broken or doesn't have the capacity for 2 houses with modern electricity usage. Best thing would be to contact your power provider/power net management company. Maybe they can fix/replace the power box.

LukaBoki · Aug 29, 2014

Then there's a problem with the power box.
I would suggest calling some one to check it out.Tell them your problems and they will figure it out.

M05K · Aug 29, 2014

I think the problem is not on the PSU, because i've been playing etc etc, never get off. Just when the lights go down, what do you guys think?

What happens to the PSU if the energy of my house goes down?

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