Is Using Old PSU Dangerous?

[Pavendaxx]

My current PC is using a PSU from the previous build. But so far so good, there are no overheating psu issues, no random blackout, no loud fan psu noises everything is good. But still its a 5 year old PSU, and I'm not sure if its safe to use an old PSU? I never put too much load on the psu, I dont do any overclocking and using more than its design capacity. 
 

PSU : Antec VP550p V2

 

 

[da na]

3 minutes ago, Pavendaxx said:

My current PC is using a PSU from the previous build. But so far so good, there are no overheating psu issues, no random blackout, no loud fan psu noises everything is good. But still its a 5 year old PSU, and I'm not sure if its safe to use an old PSU? I never put too much load on the psu, I dont do any overclocking and using more than its design capacity. 
 

PSU : Antec VP550p V2

 

 

i gotta 12 year old PSU and haven't died. You're just fine.

[Pavendaxx]

1 minute ago, wat3rmelon_man2 said:

i gotta 12 year old PSU and haven't died. You're just fine.

Ok thx for the info

[WhitetailAni]

I wouldn't use an old PSU with new hardware, but pairing PSUs with hardware from the same era seems to work fine for me.

[Twolf]

Honestly so long as it meets your power needs and has the connections needed (without having to use any adapter cables, though I currently have to use 1 adapter for my current system, I did so knowing the risks having been working on computers for.... well, i still remember 5 1/2 inch floppy's and green screens lol) should be fine. Most good PSU's have a 10 year warranty on them anyways. Older than 10 years could be an issue but under that, should still be fine.

[electropical]

1 hour ago, Pavendaxx said:

My current PC is using a PSU from the previous build. But so far so good, there are no overheating psu issues, no random blackout, no loud fan psu noises everything is good. But still its a 5 year old PSU, and I'm not sure if its safe to use an old PSU? I never put too much load on the psu, I dont do any overclocking and using more than its design capacity. 
 

PSU : Antec VP550p V2

 

 

According to Antec's website, the vp550p v2's warranty lenght is 2 years only, which would indicate that this PSU was already mediocre 5 years ago.

 

One should never use a power supply for longer than what the manufacturer expects it to "statistically" survive, even when it's a high end unit, and you've been using it for more than twice the warranty lenght.

 

I would immediately replace it if I were you (if you tell us what you need to power and where you are buying from, we can help you find something that would fit your needs).