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Broken X360s because of overcharging?
There have been some theories about the broken Xbox360s. According to Microsoft it is not due to the solder, (according to repairing companies it is), the motherboard (according to anonymous insiders it is) or cutbacks to make the console cheaper (according to Asian manufacturers it is).
No, no and no again. The surge protectors are to blame according to Microsoft, so heard Law of the Game.
To make things clear: surge protectors do nothing more than switching off the power when they detect more than 240V.
No, no and no again. The surge protectors are to blame according to Microsoft, so heard Law of the Game.
The Xbox 360 is highly sensitive to reductions in power, and even the slightest cut in power can cause things like the fans and even the DVD laser to malfunction. Surge protectors can cause this, and probably 90% of the consoles they see have all failed in 6-12 months of being plugged into a surge protector.
To make things clear: surge protectors do nothing more than switching off the power when they detect more than 240V.
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NINJAFISH
Genius!
But in this day and age who doesn't connect expensive electronics (TVs, DVRs, Game consoles, Computers) to a surge protector. I live in Florida in the past 3 years two homes within a mile of mine were directly hit by lightning and caught fire. So if you intend to keep anything longer then 4 months you put it on a surge protector.
While I don't disagree with the idea that it might have something to do with surge protectors. I would not consider the fact that +90% of xbox 360s are connected to surge protectors as support for this theory