Corsair Recalls Multiple Batches of Corsair SF Platinum Power Supplies
The most important component of our system is undoubtedly the power supply. Not only does it power the rest of the computer's components, but it also protects them from electrical problems. Corsair has been forced to recall several batches of Corsair SF power supplies due to potential premature failures. The Corsair SF Platinum series are compact, high-quality, and high-performance power supplies.
Unfortunately this can be due to a batch of defective components or a problem in production. These Corsair SF power supplies would fail when subjected to high temperatures and high humidity. The company has indicated that this problem is no longer present in the new batches, as they have corrected.
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The problems would have been detected by several retailers in the United States, although it affects other retailers. According to the data, retailers Tiyu (China), Ask Corporation (Japan) and Links International (Asia) have also issued recall orders.
According to Corsair's investigation, the affected lots are those between 194448xx and 201148xx. These Corsair SF power supplies were produced between October 2019 and March 2020. They are the models that could potentially suffer failure and are being recalled. All Corsair SF prior to October 2019 would have no problem in this regard.
It seems that this problem could appear when the power supply is turned on for the first time or after a long period of use. It would have to do with some impurities in the thermal pad of the Active PFC diode, which under high temperatures and humidity loses its insulating properties. Those who have recently purchased one of these power supplies should look at the lot on the label. If you belong to this lot, the company has a completely free replacement program.
Corsair has also highlighted that the problem is in the primary alternating current circuit. The company stresses that the fault is not related in any way to the DC secondary circuit. This indicates that the failure will not affect the rest of our components.
As the failure is in the primary part of the circuit, the internal protections of the PSUs will protect our components. All other Corsair SF Platinum PSUs don't have the problem and are still of great quality. This problem has not been detected in other power supplies of the brand either.
Source: TH
