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What are some consumer electronics you probably shouldn't tinker with? (lemm.ee)

submitted 13 hours ago by brachypelmasmithi@lemm.ee to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I came up with this question right after I wanted to take apart a microwave to see why it wasn't heating anything before I remembered that that's a very, VERY bad idea

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[–] Trent@lemmy.ml 46 points 12 hours ago (2 children)

Anything with large capacitors?

[–] TimLovesTech@badatbeing.social 25 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago) (1 children)

And people don't realize how long they can hold power after the device has been "off".

Edit - I forgot to add my thing! A good example of something that doesn't sound scary is a TV, but it has large capacitors that can end you (or make a bad day).

[–] davel@lemmy.ml 15 points 12 hours ago

How (not) to discharge a CRT! ⚡

[–] keepcarrot@hexbear.net 6 points 12 hours ago

Word for word my answer