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> PCBs, sensors, and switches seem to cover most failure modes of modern appliances. I try to minimize the number of each in every purchase. Digital thermostat
by axiolite 4y ago
> PCBs, sensors, and switches seem to cover most failure modes of modern appliances. I try to minimize the number of each in every purchase.
Digital thermostats are far more reliable than mechanical ones, as well as more consistent. There are surely other cases where solid state electronics (which have PCBs) replacing mechanical systems have improved the reliability of appliances. So your rule of thumb is surely contrary to reality.
- yojo 4y agoAnecdata, but most of my expensive appliance repairs have been from a board frying. Replacing a standard thermocouple is trivial. Replacing a PCB may not even be possible if the part isn’t being produced. Doesn’t mean you’re wrong, but I’d still rather have the thermocouple in most cases.