PSA: Replace BFL Bitforce Single SC OEM Power Supplies

[Dalkore]

Bitcoin Miners,

This is PSA video I did this weekend concerning the BFL Bitforce SC Singles.  We are recommending you replace the OEM power supply as soon as possible due to being a potential fire concern.  


Video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGVYHYfzEq4


Cheers,
Dalkore

[jborkl]

I took mine apart to see what was going wrong a long time ago.  The 3 main caps and main fuse going into the PCB are blowing- creating the white powder.

[Dalkore]

I took mine apart to see what was going wrong a long time ago.  The 3 main caps and main fuse going into the PCB are blowing- creating the white powder.

I know what your saying, I had a small cap fall out as well.   I had one almost blowout in my face. 

[pmorici]

This is PSA video I did this weekend concerning the BFL Bitforce SC Singles.  We are recommending you replace the OEM power supply as soon as possible due to being a potential fire concern.  

What voltage do these thing run on and what kind of plug do you need?

[Dalkore]

This is PSA video I did this weekend concerning the BFL Bitforce SC Singles.  We are recommending you replace the OEM power supply as soon as possible due to being a potential fire concern.  

What voltage do these thing run on and what kind of plug do you need?

They run on the standard 110-120volts, and it comes with a special 3-prong cords that plugs into a normal residential wall socket. 

[GigaWave]

These things are long known to be a fire hazard, since day one of them shipping(First hand experience too). Your lucky to get more than a few weeks out of them.  What's with the sudden post?

[pmorici]

This is PSA video I did this weekend concerning the BFL Bitforce SC Singles.  We are recommending you replace the OEM power supply as soon as possible due to being a potential fire concern.  

What voltage do these thing run on and what kind of plug do you need?

They run on the standard 110-120volts, and it comes with a special 3-prong cords that plugs into a normal residential wall socket. 

Duh.  I mean what comes out the other side of that power supply and what kind of wattage requirements does it have?  Is it 12 volts like most of the other BYO PSU ASICs?

[Dalkore]

These things are long known to be a fire hazard, since day one of them shipping(First hand experience too). Your lucky to get more than a few weeks out of them.  What's with the sudden post?

It may have been mentioned but I wanted to show evidence and make sure people knew.  Have one almost blow up in your face and you may want to warn a few people to hopefully save a fire or two    I have known they burn out but the fire and exploding inside was new to me.   Thats all.

-D

[Dalkore]

This is PSA video I did this weekend concerning the BFL Bitforce SC Singles.  We are recommending you replace the OEM power supply as soon as possible due to being a potential fire concern.  

What voltage do these thing run on and what kind of plug do you need?

They run on the standard 110-120volts, and it comes with a special 3-prong cords that plugs into a normal residential wall socket. 

Duh.  I mean what comes out the other side of that power supply and what kind of wattage requirements does it have?  Is it 12 volts like most of the other BYO PSU ASICs?

Yeah, a couple PCI-E connectors that I assume are 12 volt rails. 

[Morblias]

4 out of 6 of my BFL OEM PSUs have failed. One day I came home to my entire house smelling like it was on fire. A burning plastic type smell. Sure enough, it was one of the BFL PSUs. After that I threw away the 2 working ones and bought some SeaSonic PSUs.

[Littleshop]

BFL gave me a 550W ATX supply with a jumper plug in it.  It was a good one, worked until I sold the BFL. 

[Dalkore]

Okay, glad it wasn't just me.  I knew people said they were cheap, but gosh damn!.    After my incident, all I could think about it I gotta warn others.  That shit is dangerous. 

-D