Donat76 Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 I purchased the Corsair AX1200i power supply back in February of 2013 for an upgrade that I never got around to. I now want to use it in a new build. I am aware that the oxide layer in electrolytic capacitors can dissipate over time while in storage and they may need to be reformed. I have seen times for reforming being recommended in as little as 1 year to 10+ years in storage. Capacitors that have not been reformed after storage may act as a dead short until the oxide layer is reformed possibly causing damage to the PS or attached components. JonnyGuru, can you verify for me the recommended max storage time for Corsair's high end powers supplies? Are newer electrolytic capacitors immune to this? Am I being paranoid? Best regards, Aaron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees jonnyguru Posted May 13, 2014 Corsair Employees Share Posted May 13, 2014 Capacitors do age when stored. In fact, most capacitors can have longer life under normal use than just sitting on a shelf. But the AX1200i has all Japanese brand capacitors which have a storage life as long as 10 years as long as the PSU never reached temperatures exceeding 40°C (i.e. You didn't store the PSU in your attic.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donat76 Posted May 14, 2014 Author Share Posted May 14, 2014 Capacitors do age when stored. In fact, most capacitors can have longer life under normal use than just sitting on a shelf. But the AX1200i has all Japanese brand capacitors which have a storage life as long as 10 years as long as the PSU never reached temperatures exceeding 40°C (i.e. You didn't store the PSU in your attic.) Thank-you! It was stored in a spare bedroom at normal room temperature and humidity so I am sure it's alright by what you've said. I happened across the information about unused electronics somewhere on the internet of course and never gave it much thought until then. I was intending on using the power supply right away but life got busy and I never had time to upgrade or enjoy gaming on my computer. I'm building a brand new top of the line computer in about a month. Just wanted to make sure things should be alright since I will be hooking up several pricey parts. Would like to get a digital oscilloscope sometime if there is one for under $500 that is any good. Best regards, Aaron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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