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Lots of people. Lots of people also buy electronics that have such poor-quality electrolytic capacitors that they will self-destroy in five years, even if rest
by ptaipale 11y ago
Lots of people. Lots of people also buy electronics that have such poor-quality electrolytic capacitors that they will self-destroy in five years, even if rest of the device lasts much longer.
- z3t4 11y agoThat's a good example. That people will buy them unknowingly. But we can avoid that by informing. I don't think any brand willingly put bad capacitors in just so that their products can self-destroy though?
- ptaipale 11y agoI think this actually is at least semi-conscious/willing. Better capacitors cost a few cents more, but not that much more. But if the equipment is discarded after a few years, perhaps the manufacturer can sell a new one. Just recently observed this in a ten-year-old Viewsonic LCD monitor: the power supply capacitors needed to be changed, then it was OK again. It's a relatively simple repair operation if you know how to solder.