Bad power supplies
Sometimes, you may wonder why you should buy “expensive” hardware instead of el-cheapo-made-in-China stuff. Well, here is an example why the certifications and safety norms are important, and why you should pay a couple of € more to get a better quality:
This is what happens to a Heden PSX-A830 power supply under normal load. 2 of these PSU’s were tested with the same result. It is simply DANGEROUS, it should die by itself and not plunge your whole house in the dark. You should know that Heden is a purely commercial brand designed by Chinese manufacturers to sell cheap power supplies in Europe under a single name.
This is part of a french article from a friend (Doc Teraboule) at Canard PC.