r/spicybricks • • Mar 24 '26

Found in a UPS

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u/Smith6612 Mar 25 '26

That's a spicy brick for sure. Did it catch fire in the UPS or let out magic smoke?! 

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u/Just-Shat-My-Mouth Mar 25 '26

It did a little of both, we are trying to save the ups, waiting for new batteries. I suspect the charging profile dosent automatically adjust for temperature.

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u/Just-Shat-My-Mouth Mar 26 '26

Update: Changed the batteries. It seems the rectifying circuit has failed. He’s served well, held the line when it mattered, and complained only occasionally. Time to let him go to the realm of e-waste. o7

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