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Originally Posted by whitrzac
you have a vailid point about the insurance/gov homes/etc...
If I could find an enclosure big enough, I could make one into a benchtop model with binding post/on-off switch/etc
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But if it is not UL rated and does not meet regulatory standards through manufacturing then it is considered to be a home made device and is hence not covered under home owners insurance if it deemed to have caused a fire. I hear everyone about finding a cheap way to overcome the issue and some of them are more than likely better than most store bought PSU's but if you decide to gamble and use it and something happens, then you are fully liable for the damage it may cause.
Enough said, please can we just move on to my opening request. We can argue this all night long and it still will not change the facts of the dangers of using a home made device no matter how safe or better you feel your work is. I am looking to purcahse a ready made PSU, but I am looking for the best one out for the best price. Plain and simple.
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