Gotta say I love the fact you don't edit the shit out of yourself and keep in the kind of little mistakes all humans make. Like picking up power supplies or sitting on your Mic or spilling coffee or whatever but even when you fuck a board up you don't sugar coat it. That's a fine trait. It's also endearing.
I purchased one at a Target few months back, although I’ve moved on over to Exclusively PlayStation. I like the novelty of this mini fridge and only use it for storing my drinks and snacks. I don’t use it to keep anything cold. I only want to mod the top of the unit to more resemble the actual Series X. Your video shows me what I’m up against. Thanks man.
In my experience with Xbox over the years, it’s always been a powerbrick issue. Every Xbox that I’ve owned besides the OG (360-Xbox One X) has had issues that I had to fix. I am grateful to Microsoft because I taught myself to properly clean and repair consoles.
@TheCod3r Screw terminals don't play well with stranded wires. The professional way to join those, both on the AC and DC side, would be Wago 221-412 connectors. They are just generally better than those terminal blocks for just about any application, including household electrical installation (there are variants to join up to 5 wires). I'd always keep a few of those on hand.
Loved that video Phil. It is very rare that I laugh out aloud on any video, but the "owwww ya c**t" was hilarious, not for you obviously😂 I actually just bought 2 of these so you have TronicsFixed me! Take care mate 👍
Just make sure that there is no 12V on the 12V input pins when running on AC power supply. My fridge(Coca-Cola, but same on the inside) had a diode on the original PSU otuput side. That way, one could not supply the AC PSU with 12V on its output.
Dude, if you're going to be working on power supplies, get some old test leads and wire them up to an incandescent light bulb. An essential tool for discharging caps - it'll light up if it's dangerous and discharge the cap whilst it's doing it. Wear rubber gloves too - much less chance of electrocuting yourself if you put something non conductive between yourself and the old hurty electric stuff. Sparking yourself just after taking your gloves off though, comedy gold.
If I'd lived closer to you, Phil, I'd have looked at the original PSU to sort it out, but I'm up in Leeds. (I've been working on PSU's of various types for almost 30 years) - Never handle them without checking the caps voltage wise. On some I've repaired it has been touching 400v. I also never multi-meter probe a cap two handed, if your leads fail, it will likely discharge across your chest. I clip a ground on, and probe the high voltage caps one-handed. I have a tool for discharging caps, strictly not necessary, I just got fed up of forgetting where I'd put my discharge resistor..
Phil what thermal camera is that one your using? It looks like a pretty good one frame rate wise. I also like how it connects to your PC. Thanks for the vids and plz be careful!
I get called genius when i fix peoples/clients computers,i really don't like it because i'm not one,just good at what i do ! i'm kinda humble really ! good job Phil :-)
That's skill (and muscle memory), not advanced intelligence. Repeat a certain task (or sequence of tasks) and most people are bound to get good at it. Everyone's capable of learning new skills, it's just that 90% of most people's waking hours are spent eating, drinking, working their butts off at a typical 9-to-5 job, and maintaining a social life, leaving them with precious little time to work on any non-work-related skills.
@@Operational117 I fix peoples pc's and laptops,that's not muscle memory ! i don't work in a factory ! each computer has a different fault i need to fix and every computer is different,i have to diagnose what's wrong and why it's wrong ! I have looked at your channel and seen your videos,so i understand why you have came to that conclusion!
Primary side PSU caps in a switcher when the switching transistor/IC stops working are absolutely lethal. I've had many electric zaps including full 240VAC mains in my hand as a child plugging in a 13A plug with no back cover, and a few 15kV-30kV from CRTs. Nothing as bad as primary side caps in a switching PSU charged up to 340VDC while offline for at least an hour but still holding charge. Thankfully it just burnt a tunnel through my thumb and left black scars. Holding on to a huge CRT telly and not dropping it because of implosion - I just suffered the total dissipation of the brilliant Panasonic Electrolytic HV Capacitor! I would recommend them to anyone. The joys of a '89 TV/VCR apprentice.
hi phil . ive bought 2 of these ,, power supply dies., its the 4n60f n channel mosfet, stops switching, its one on primary side, check 400v cap for 400v charge if theres charge init, place a 240v house bulb over it, to drain, check again with meter, then once drained, replace transitor with a 8n60n ,, 8 amp one this handles current lloads better this fixs the psu issue, so u can use original psu.. hope this helps.
After you shocked yourself twice and burnt once i had to give you that like cause you cracked me up Ps: was gonna like anyways tho, keep up the good work, we lova ya
Mine quit making cold air it still sounds like it’s working ? But it won’t make anything cold I’m just trying to figure out how to fix it without having to send it back it might be a simple fix . And the caravan/car adapter is got 2 named 9 v adapter and cigarette lighter here in the USA not sure about the UK? But it’s what it is here .
Tip with those wire blocks m8, if you strip a peice of the wire and cut it off, then wrap that around the wire core before you put it in, you get a much stronger grip on the connection
Had a few of them the 240 volt side always fails just letting them run on 12volt is the best option they made so crap and cheap the 240 suppy just fails
Usually if the PSU is functioning properly the capacitor should discharge itself. If people are getting zapped by these devils, tells me that the PSUs are the failure points of these fridges.
You can pay 25 quid for a shitty TEC cooler, but your leccy bills will go through the roof compared to a proper fridge when using it. They are very inefficient. Even the good ones can only lower temps by 5 Celsius on full pelt. Come up with interesting heat exhaust solutions (kind of like a portable aircon with the pipe out the window) and you can achieve better.
It's not worth risking my life for it, plus those PSUs are whack, they absolutely suck. It's pointless repairing something when I can improve the device by wiring in a new PSU which is built to a higher standard
Why dont you actually discharge caps yourself m8, i prefer doing this with a decent sized resistor myself, instead of justy hoping it will discharge. Lol I started tying this before you shocked yourself. i much prefer to know 100% that im not going to get a shock(again) lol edit, your fine for a cold drink m8, your coffee goes cold as often as mines lol edit yey again, lol. pick up a pair of plier type nail cuters m8, I find them amazing for tripping wire, i dont even bother with wire strippers anymore, they are so quick and easy stripping back and very rarelydo i even damage any of the cores :)
I bet they charge an arm and a leg for this junk, a Peltier and a couple of fans, it’s going to be incredibly inefficient. How did you get shocked the second time, looked like your hands were nowhere near the power supply
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Did go school for this get fix Xbox good men do get this Xbox fridge
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Gotta say I love the fact you don't edit the shit out of yourself and keep in the kind of little mistakes all humans make. Like picking up power supplies or sitting on your Mic or spilling coffee or whatever but even when you fuck a board up you don't sugar coat it. That's a fine trait. It's also endearing.
Phil, them power supplies hold power, soldering irons hold heat. Careful 🤣🤣🤣
Glad you show the fails (the shocks) aswell as the fixes. Can’t wait for the next video, stay blessed dude
Not so many fixes😂
I purchased one at a Target few months back, although I’ve moved on over to Exclusively PlayStation. I like the novelty of this mini fridge and only use it for storing my drinks and snacks. I don’t use it to keep anything cold. I only want to mod the top of the unit to more resemble the actual Series X. Your video shows me what I’m up against. Thanks man.
In my experience with Xbox over the years, it’s always been a powerbrick issue. Every Xbox that I’ve owned besides the OG (360-Xbox One X) has had issues that I had to fix. I am grateful to Microsoft because I taught myself to properly clean and repair consoles.
Awesome video as usual Phil. Informative and highly entertaining
@TheCod3r Screw terminals don't play well with stranded wires. The professional way to join those, both on the AC and DC side, would be Wago 221-412 connectors. They are just generally better than those terminal blocks for just about any application, including household electrical installation (there are variants to join up to 5 wires). I'd always keep a few of those on hand.
I like to use a pair of pliers to discharge caps before handling power supplies lol
Loved that video Phil. It is very rare that I laugh out aloud on any video, but the "owwww ya c**t" was hilarious, not for you obviously😂
I actually just bought 2 of these so you have TronicsFixed me! Take care mate 👍
The hot/cold plate with the heatsink is a peltier, great video bro shocking to see🤣 got a shock on an old TV back in the day my god did it sting!!
Just make sure that there is no 12V on the 12V input pins when running on AC power supply. My fridge(Coca-Cola, but same on the inside) had a diode on the original PSU otuput side. That way, one could not supply the AC PSU with 12V on its output.
Dude, if you're going to be working on power supplies, get some old test leads and wire them up to an incandescent light bulb. An essential tool for discharging caps - it'll light up if it's dangerous and discharge the cap whilst it's doing it. Wear rubber gloves too - much less chance of electrocuting yourself if you put something non conductive between yourself and the old hurty electric stuff.
Sparking yourself just after taking your gloves off though, comedy gold.
you took that discharge way too cool, I would have cursed that cap and it's entire family along with it
I've never seen someone get zapped so many times in one video! 🤣🤣
Gezee that restarted the ticker 🤣
If I'd lived closer to you, Phil, I'd have looked at the original PSU to sort it out, but I'm up in Leeds. (I've been working on PSU's of various types for almost 30 years) - Never handle them without checking the caps voltage wise. On some I've repaired it has been touching 400v. I also never multi-meter probe a cap two handed, if your leads fail, it will likely discharge across your chest. I clip a ground on, and probe the high voltage caps one-handed. I have a tool for discharging caps, strictly not necessary, I just got fed up of forgetting where I'd put my discharge resistor..
Latex gloves can withstand 230V, might be worth investing in some
I learned a lot watching yo videos
Phil what thermal camera is that one your using? It looks like a pretty good one frame rate wise. I also like how it connects to your PC.
Thanks for the vids and plz be careful!
I get called genius when i fix peoples/clients computers,i really don't like it because i'm not one,just good at what i do ! i'm kinda humble really ! good job Phil :-)
That's skill (and muscle memory), not advanced intelligence. Repeat a certain task (or sequence of tasks) and most people are bound to get good at it.
Everyone's capable of learning new skills, it's just that 90% of most people's waking hours are spent eating, drinking, working their butts off at a typical 9-to-5 job, and maintaining a social life, leaving them with precious little time to work on any non-work-related skills.
@@Operational117 I fix peoples pc's and laptops,that's not muscle memory ! i don't work in a factory ! each computer has a different fault i need to fix and every computer is different,i have to diagnose what's wrong and why it's wrong ! I have looked at your channel and seen your videos,so i understand why you have came to that conclusion!
Primary side PSU caps in a switcher when the switching transistor/IC stops working are absolutely lethal.
I've had many electric zaps including full 240VAC mains in my hand as a child plugging in a 13A plug with no back cover, and a few 15kV-30kV from CRTs.
Nothing as bad as primary side caps in a switching PSU charged up to 340VDC while offline for at least an hour but still holding charge.
Thankfully it just burnt a tunnel through my thumb and left black scars. Holding on to a huge CRT telly and not dropping it because of implosion - I just suffered the total dissipation of the brilliant Panasonic Electrolytic HV Capacitor! I would recommend them to anyone.
The joys of a '89 TV/VCR apprentice.
all i can say is love rocking the pink gloves and then the pale hands because of it,(hate wearing nitrile gloves same as you lol)
Phil not only you had a wake up you shat yourself too with the bang lol seriously kids don’t mess with power supplies.
Power supplies are dangerous..
Gets shocked by said power supply 😂😂😂
Do those even work as a fridge or is it just a fan blowing inside
Almost as funny as ElectroBOOM. Great content as always warts and all.
hi phil . ive bought 2 of these ,, power supply dies., its the 4n60f n channel mosfet, stops switching, its one on primary side, check 400v cap for 400v charge if theres charge init, place a 240v house bulb over it, to drain, check again with meter, then once drained, replace transitor with a 8n60n ,, 8 amp one this handles current lloads better this fixs the psu issue, so u can use original psu.. hope this helps.
WAGO connectors mate instead of choc block
Lmfao i remember when i was younger taking a disposable camera apart and electrocuting myself. I'd run a screwdriver across them
Nice one Phil 😁
Wow, 2 Fancy Man Gloves! Is this the Twilight Zone? Glad you didn't electrocute yourself, too badly. Great Alternate video! Thank You. 😂😁
whats the bench power supply you use mate?
Big fan nice videos good work
Not actually a repair but I still enjoyed the video.
After you shocked yourself twice and burnt once i had to give you that like cause you cracked me up
Ps: was gonna like anyways tho, keep up the good work, we lova ya
Mine quit making cold air it still sounds like it’s working ? But it won’t make anything cold I’m just trying to figure out how to fix it without having to send it back it might be a simple fix . And the caravan/car adapter is got 2 named 9 v adapter and cigarette lighter here in the USA not sure about the UK? But it’s what it is here .
Tip with those wire blocks m8, if you strip a peice of the wire and cut it off, then wrap that around the wire core before you put it in, you get a much stronger grip on the connection
Quick tip .
How to remove the plugs get hot melt glue stick
Melt the end of the glue stick and push it on to the plugs.
Use 10k ohm 5w resistor for discharge no sparks and takes around 20 seconds for even the biggest of high current supplies 😉
These notebook psus aren't always designed to run for hours near their max load. I run a few 12v pcs always-on and they die after a 1-2 years.
love your videos bro. i could literally watch them all day.
Go out into the real world my guy
@DannyDanny-zv5sy why dont you mind your own business hahaha
Mines still comes on it just stopped getting cold
This was a great stream😂
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I'm sorry I had to laugh when you shocked yourself(twice) lol...
Had a few of them the 240 volt side always fails just letting them run on 12volt is the best option they made so crap and cheap the 240 suppy just fails
Phil with an afro now lolol u should of seen that coming bud cheaply made
it's called a peltier cooler phil
Are you The Cod3r or are you a Sparky! 😂😅😂😅
Sounds like the old power supply might have had an issue with the transformer converting AC to DC.
I took one of these apart and did the EXACT same thing as you, and touched that Mother f*cking cap lol
Usually if the PSU is functioning properly the capacitor should discharge itself. If people are getting zapped by these devils, tells me that the PSUs are the failure points of these fridges.
Shocking video mate :)
Wago's are the way forward, rather than connector blocks!
Always use a screwdriver across the caps to discharge them. Easiest way rather than have to wait. Lol.
WHAT the hell is an Xbox Fridge? Never heard of it till now. It's not April. My brain hurts.
😂🤣⚡⚡⚡ langauge timothy lmao
You can buy capacitor discharger. Only 10 a.20 euro's
JERRY RIG EVERYTHING SAID HE'S SENDING YOU ALL THE PHONES HE REVIEWED FOR REPAIRS
The green light means the fridge is on just so you know
It's better than factory now
You can pay 25 quid for a shitty TEC cooler, but your leccy bills will go through the roof compared to a proper fridge when using it. They are very inefficient. Even the good ones can only lower temps by 5 Celsius on full pelt. Come up with interesting heat exhaust solutions (kind of like a portable aircon with the pipe out the window) and you can achieve better.
Shouldn't fold the copper twice, just once or no don't fold it
I'm surprised you didn't gag when you saw those Chengx capacitors. Bottom of the barrel Chinese junk. Shame on MS for putting those in there.
They are cheap, they do work though not very well or for very long.
I think I prefer your fix to factory Phil seems safer too given your psu is better made so well done
@@user-te1le7ck6b who is that replying too ? Do you think I care if he’s safer than me ? th-cam.com/video/zYv9jHjiDzQ/w-d-xo.html
Stick a hot glue stick to it and pull!
You should repair it, not only change PSU
It's not worth risking my life for it, plus those PSUs are whack, they absolutely suck. It's pointless repairing something when I can improve the device by wiring in a new PSU which is built to a higher standard
Why dont you actually discharge caps yourself m8, i prefer doing this with a decent sized resistor myself, instead of justy hoping it will discharge. Lol I started tying this before you shocked yourself. i much prefer to know 100% that im not going to get a shock(again) lol edit, your fine for a cold drink m8, your coffee goes cold as often as mines lol
edit yey again, lol. pick up a pair of plier type nail cuters m8, I find them amazing for tripping wire, i dont even bother with wire strippers anymore, they are so quick and easy stripping back and very rarelydo i even damage any of the cores :)
I bet they charge an arm and a leg for this junk, a Peltier and a couple of fans, it’s going to be incredibly inefficient. How did you get shocked the second time, looked like your hands were nowhere near the power supply
2 fans
Not your day was it? lol
Its not a perfect fit
These types of fridges are junk. Any fridge without a compressor isn't going to get anything very cold...
These were so cheaply made pretty much a pos.
hahhaha god i love switch mode psus lol.. HELLO.! ahhahaha watch yaself phil pal hahah
OwwwwwYaaaaaCcccunnnnnnnnt 😂
Language Timothy..........eh... be careful in there.
Clean your workstation... 😳
Nah
First bitches 😂
Get yourself some wire strippers and some Wago's mate.
Good men 😊
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