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[–] [email protected] 9 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

It’s a “safety capacitor” used across AC, similar to a Y cap, they have a known failure mode that is designed to not cause fire.

https://www.allaboutcircuits.com/technical-articles/safety-capacitor-class-x-and-class-y-capacitors/

[–] [email protected] 14 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago) (4 children)

Honestly this is not worth the risk, It looks like a simple enough repair a high watt resister a cap and possibly an IC (U1 looks burnt) BUT consider this, something happened to cause the failure and that something could still be around, like a short in the heating element of the throw. Whoever designed this obviously did not test the failure mode of the device. The reason things are UL rated (other certs for non US) is that they get tested and found to not fail in a manor that will cause harm to the user or fire. The failure mode of this device could cause a fire, if you repair it and the same thing happens. . . . Don’t risk it, Toss it out.

ALSO NOTE! if you do attempt it. That cap is most likely a class X2 cap and would need to be replaced with the same, don’t use just any cap!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago)
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July 1, 2025

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 19 hours ago
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[–] [email protected] 1 points 20 hours ago
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[–] [email protected] 3 points 20 hours ago

Happy Canada day to our northern neighbors, sorry for being the bad eggs over the fence :(

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Global Thermal Nuclear War

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Get into Ham Radio, not just get a license and talk, get into it. make your own radio, antennas, learn the science, learn firmware programming and microcontrollers, everywhere you turn there is something new to learn and puzzle at. And you can help with community service things (only if you want to). It’s great because you can go as deep as you want (or as shallow), keep your mind engaged and have fun doing it.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 days ago (1 children)
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[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 days ago

did the same thing

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 days ago
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Duotrigordle #1188 (duotrigordle.com)
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Daily Duotrigordle #1188
Guesses: 41/37

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4️⃣1️⃣ 4️⃣0️⃣ 1️⃣4️⃣ 1️⃣9️⃣

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Does anyone know if there is a DNS name or ip I could add to the block list that would stop ArsTechnica videos from loading? I like their articles but i’m sick of the embedded videos that auto play.

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THE MYSTERY OF THE CORPSE BESIDE A DUSTY TOME
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DEDUCTIVE LOGICO AND THE CASE OF THE MURDER BETWEEN TWISTING HEDGE ROWS
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THE CASE OF THE BODY OF THE PERVY PRODUCER
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THE MYSTERY OF THE SMALL HOLE Murdle for 2/25/2025


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THE MYSTERIOUS MURDER AT THE LUXURIOUS WHITE COLLAR PRISON Murdle for 2/23/2025

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submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
 
Strands #357
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WITT (lemmy.ml)
 

Made of 440 grade stainless, was included with parts for a keezer so may be related to beer brewing, 1/4 in dia.

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submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
 

https://www.nytimes.com/games/connections

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