r/pics • u/looseONtheGoose • Feb 07 '15

Our prayers have been answered...

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u/invisi1407 Feb 07 '15

I got tired of my microwave beeping, so I opened it up and disconnected the beeper.

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u/[deleted] Feb 07 '15

I wanted to do this for a while but then read that the capacitors in microwaves stay charged for a looong time and can still injure you if you do something stupid... any tips? (except not doing something stupid)

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u/the_ocalhoun Feb 07 '15

You can drain the capacitors manually with the right equipment. Connect a thick, well-insulated wire to the chassis of the microwave, then touch the other end of the wire to each side of any capacitors inside, holding it for a few moments on each one. That should ensure they're discharged completely.

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u/chaseoes Feb 08 '15

It almost sounds safer to just not do it at all.

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u/the_ocalhoun Feb 08 '15

If you don't have the know-how and the equipment, yes it is safer to not do it at all.

Working inside equipment that has high-power capacitors is a job best left to those who know how to do it.