:On Sun, 26 Apr 2009 16:06:24 +1000, Sylvia Else : wrote: : :>D from BC wrote: :>> On Sun, 26 Apr 2009 14:54:58 +1000, Sylvia Else :>> wrote: :>> :>>> I've never noticed this as a problem in years gone by, but of late I've :>>> bought a number of items which produce a strong solvent smell when :>>> turned on, with varying amounts of time before the smell wears off. :>>>
:>>> One was a PC PSU, which I sent back because the smell was so :>>> overpowering, even after running for a few days, that I couldn't stay in :>>> the same room. :>>>
:>>> Has something significant changed in recent times? :>>>
:>>> Sylvia. :>> :>> Had related incident last year. :>>
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:>> :>> It's less stinky now. :>> :>> :>> :>> D from BC :>> myrealaddress(at)comic(dot)com :>> BC, Canada :>> Posted to usenet sci.electronics.design :>
:>The irony is that this gear is a new UPS that I bought in the :>expectation that I wouldn't be able to repair my old one, and didn't :>want to go very long without a UPS (too many power glitches here). But :>it's not being used, and is sitting in another room doing a burn in, for :>who knows how long :( : : Open the case (presuming doing so doesn't void the warranty) and :place a window fan so it blows over it while it's "burning in." That :may speed up the destink process somewhat.
Not a very good idea... Most PC type PSU's have their own fan so there is little point using an external fan and I have yet to see a new PSU without a "warranty void if opened" sticker.