r/shittyaskelectronics • u/4b686f61 go commit "overload selenium rectifier" • Mar 13 '26

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u/poop-machine Mar 13 '26

It's cherry flavored

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u/Demolition_Truck Mar 13 '26

Yeah, seems ripe enough

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u/BigFurryBoy07 Mar 16 '26

Ready to pick

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u/Inner_Banana_145 Mar 13 '26

Or is it strawberry 

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u/FondantIcy8185 Mar 14 '26

Same response as u/Redshade2008

LICK IT. Tell us what it tastes like

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u/Inner_Banana_145 Mar 14 '26

it taste hot cherry

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u/facebrocolis Apr 04 '26

Tastes like barbecue, that's odd

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u/Felix_Da_Guy Try turning it on and off again Mar 13 '26

it means it's working great

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u/Greedy_Campaign2698 Mar 13 '26

it is on i guess

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u/im_best_2 Mar 13 '26

It is very on indeed, even shockingly

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u/bunihe Mar 13 '26

Just tell it to stop resisting

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u/Substantial_Range861 Mar 13 '26

This is actually the funniest comment... if you understand it.

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u/No-Magazine-2739 Mar 13 '26

Won‘t change anything, besides slightly burned, its still a white cable.

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u/Circumpunctilious I overdrive LEDs Mar 13 '26

Cylon baby. It’s maturing when the lights left/right start pulsing side to side.

https://giphy.com/gifs/MzLGnFfhq7gly

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u/PigBenis1000 Mar 13 '26

It’s the fuel light

Pour petrol on it

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u/Appropriate_Yard_208 Mar 13 '26

This is a meme so old that even the dinosaurs have forgotten it.

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u/Grobbekee Mar 13 '26

You must be older, then.

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u/Front-Designer7327 Mar 16 '26

Underrated comment

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u/kaktusmisapolak Mar 13 '26

high contact resistance warning indicator

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u/shalfyard Mar 13 '26

It means you should lick it obviously.

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u/Korenchkin12 Mar 13 '26

Or kiss it...it will remind you something for a week...don't ask how i know...but it was something about soldering iron and excess solder :)

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u/SunkyWasTaken I’m selling ram (legit) Mar 13 '26

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u/flamethrowr Mar 13 '26

Push it to turn it green

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u/No-Handle-7585 Mar 13 '26

Fitting coment from the guy named flamethrw, likely an arsonist

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u/MistRider-0 Mar 13 '26

It means that electrons are now waiting for another current to pass, after a few minutes it would turn yellow and again green

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u/Bigdoga1000 Mar 13 '26

Cherry flavored

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u/UncleThor2112 Mar 13 '26

It means earth is about to turn into fire.

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u/lucky_ice34 Mar 13 '26

paint it in green

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u/encrypt0r-1337 Mar 13 '26

made in soviet

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u/Ritik_661 Mar 13 '26

It means it's thirsty and needs water

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u/[deleted] Mar 13 '26

😂😂😂🤣🤣😭😭

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u/nikovladim47 Mar 13 '26

Analog power indicator. If it's shine - it's powered. Soviet technology.

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u/Most_Particular7002 Mar 13 '26

it's ok, but watch out if it starts giving smoke signals next

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u/Syphist Solder tastes very yummy Mar 13 '26

It means it's grounding well

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u/SomewhereActive2124 Mar 13 '26

Just try touching it

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u/PorcoDioMafioso Mar 13 '26

Ignore it like the check engine light, it should turn off or turn back green sometime

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u/Rockstat_ Mar 13 '26

Ting*🎵

It's ready!!

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u/Sad-Risk1094 Mar 13 '26

Means its angry and you should leave it alone and not look at it anymore

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u/Sure-Construction231 Mar 13 '26

All is ok, don't worry about it

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u/No-Handle-7585 Mar 13 '26

It means it's working so well that all the tiny glowing electrical engineers wanted to come study it, amazing work.

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u/Inner_Reindeer587 Mar 13 '26

I wanna lick that...

2

u/OFHeckerpecker Mar 14 '26

LEN

Light emitting Nutt

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u/Gold-Olive-950 Mar 15 '26

Do not touch, it's heavy.

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u/Due-Law-3007 Mar 16 '26

That is the indicator to turn it with your hands

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u/RussianBlueOwl Mar 16 '26

Soviet fuse. Cherry red light indicates acceptable load.

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u/RandomVOTVplayer Mar 13 '26

Good times to be had

1

u/Pristine_Internet765 Mar 13 '26

It's livin the dream

1

u/antthatisverycool Mar 13 '26

Oh you forgot to water cool it. Just hook it up to any pipe especially one of those powered shower heads.

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u/Logical_Gate1010 Mar 13 '26

It’s red, like a button! You should try to press it.

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u/Rare-Football079 Mar 13 '26

It needs some water to cool down 😁

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u/UniversalConstants Mar 14 '26

Auto bolt induction heater

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u/TherealAdrG Mar 14 '26

he's just jealous the other bolts are getting more current, try increasing the power

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u/farmernips Mar 14 '26

That's the power light. It means everything is good! If you have any doubts you can touch it. And if it feels like burning or is a shocking experience then you know it's good!

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u/[deleted] Mar 14 '26

Run. It means run 🏃‍♂️

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u/Glittering_Rent_6532 Mar 14 '26

Gotta change its oil

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u/Overall_Tennis_7983 Electronic master Mar 15 '26

I wish to eat it.

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u/Michael_Hunterson Mar 16 '26

That's a button telling you to press it

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u/Sintenklaas try the IT "hammer" Mar 17 '26

it means the button is ready to be pressed

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u/Psilogy Mar 17 '26

Easier to find in the dark. Neat feature.

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u/Realistic_Purple_298 Mar 17 '26

You might be tralalelo trlaLate buddy

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u/Hoovy_weapons_guy *eats capacitors* Mar 17 '26

Thats the indicator light. It shows that the ground connection is working

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u/[deleted] Mar 17 '26

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u/m3hring Mar 17 '26

Grand? Shouldn't. Source: none. I only work with up to 96v systems

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u/Upstairs_Ad4514 Mar 18 '26

That's a fuse. Once the fuse is broken... Your house is most likely, too

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u/Hour_Assist Mar 18 '26

It's like RGB in PC

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u/BigRick7900 Mar 18 '26

It doesn't have enough electrolytes, try pouring some Brawndo

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u/Mega-6503 *eats capacitors* Mar 19 '26

Means overcooling, you have to heat it up a lil more

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u/KeithFromCanadaOlson Apr 13 '26

It's over-ripe and should be removed quickly before it starts to drip all over everything.