Few months ago while I bought the Cyberpower UPS 900w (two thumbs up!) and also I got the 895 surge protector unit. It had a weak solder joint near the switch, we fixed it. The strategy didn't work after we rotated to Belkin.
I got two, one for monitor, network (modem, switch), printer, and speakers. The other for small things, when I needed it. The good unit was (now for lack of trust) on the computer (how lucky), while a day ago I used the yet to used and unknown bad unit on some lighting. The blue smoke came out. The shipping cost (to Belkin) isn't worth it, and I'm not trusting the other unit. I'm more interested to know why...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812107196
http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/3509/17384160.jpg
The victim.
http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/5706/47290131.jpg
Tamper proof (One-Way Slotted) screws huh?
http://img697.imageshack.us/img697/8623/43428385.jpg
Metal fillings and plastic bits clean-up.
http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/5933/72049538.jpg
Opened
http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/4191/55095384.jpg
Got very hot, melted plastic, more drilling.
http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/1802/69058639.jpg
Bad soldering.
http://img682.imageshack.us/img682/5015/90688658.jpg
More poor soldering.
http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/590/62226816.jpg
Something else blew up, "aww, they gift warped it."
http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/2809/18787457.jpg
Component side.
http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/8472/12740175.jpg
Hey coil, resistor, (what is that?), you don't look too good.
http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/5392/39106884.jpg
I now have a cord for a power tool.
To avoid bad soldering (3rd in a row? ), Any recommendations is appreciated.
I got two, one for monitor, network (modem, switch), printer, and speakers. The other for small things, when I needed it. The good unit was (now for lack of trust) on the computer (how lucky), while a day ago I used the yet to used and unknown bad unit on some lighting. The blue smoke came out. The shipping cost (to Belkin) isn't worth it, and I'm not trusting the other unit. I'm more interested to know why...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812107196
http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/3509/17384160.jpg
The victim.
http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/5706/47290131.jpg
Tamper proof (One-Way Slotted) screws huh?
http://img697.imageshack.us/img697/8623/43428385.jpg
Metal fillings and plastic bits clean-up.
http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/5933/72049538.jpg
Opened
http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/4191/55095384.jpg
Got very hot, melted plastic, more drilling.
http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/1802/69058639.jpg
Bad soldering.
http://img682.imageshack.us/img682/5015/90688658.jpg
More poor soldering.
http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/590/62226816.jpg
Something else blew up, "aww, they gift warped it."
http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/2809/18787457.jpg
Component side.
http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/8472/12740175.jpg
Hey coil, resistor, (what is that?), you don't look too good.
http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/5392/39106884.jpg
I now have a cord for a power tool.
To avoid bad soldering (3rd in a row? ), Any recommendations is appreciated.