Experiencing Random Power Supply Failures—Anyone Else?
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CuriousCactus42
Has anyone encountered a sudden wave of external power supply failures? We've seen our DVR, an IP phone router, and a UPS all fail within just 1-2 weeks, and they're located in different buildings, so it doesn't seem tied to an overall power outage. While it might just be a coincidence, like Garak from Deep Space Nine, I can't help but wonder if there's more to it and if I should be looking for patterns before attributing it to chance.
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We had a similar issue in one facility before, where a lot of internal power supply units failed after a series of brownouts. It turned out to be a faulty transformer. Just a thought—are your buildings on the same transformer? You might want to check the power quality. There are devices that can monitor this if you want to dig deeper.
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Do you happen to be near a data center or is there any construction nearby? That could cause some disruptions in power supply.
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CuriousCactus42: I considered that, but I’m also curious if something like increased solar activity could be a factor? Whether it's life just happening or something more peculiar, I’ll keep looking into it!