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What to do with a shot PSU? just throw it away???

vWORMHAT
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So an EVGA 650w power supply failed the paper clip test and seems to be broken, already bought a new one and installed it and its working great. Did some googling and cant find an answered to my question do i just throw it away?

If it doesn't cost me anything id be willing to donate it or something i know its not a car battery but it feels wrong to put it in the trash so anyone know what i should do with it?

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Find an electronics recycler that will take it, or find someone who could use it for scrap metal. 

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Best buy does electronics recycling, other tech repair shops in your area might also, so call a couple places if you don't find something nearby.

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14 hours ago, vWORMHAT said:

So an EVGA 650w power supply failed the paper clip test and seems to be broken, already bought a new one and installed it and its working great. Did some googling and cant find an answered to my question do i just throw it away?

If it doesn't cost me anything id be willing to donate it or something i know its not a car battery but it feels wrong to put it in the trash so anyone know what i should do with it?

Thanks

My local transfer site has an electronics bin, that’s what I do with broken items. If it’s still within warranty, contact EVGA first to see if they will send you a replacement. Even if you don’t need it, a spare power supply for troubleshooting is always handy. 

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