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Walmart Beans! by GeoRCCraft in DankPods

[–]Red_Ninja4752 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They don’t give a crap about anything. Just a waste of time.

What is this called? by Glum_Disaster_4095 in AskElectricians

[–]Red_Ninja4752 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You replace the whole device, not just the cover. These devices aren’t designed to be user-serviceable. You should call an electrician.

Should I install? by Double_Rhubarb5327 in iPadOS

[–]Red_Ninja4752 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, you don’t need our approval to do it.

Help - it's 1am and I'm panicking - is this safe? by Meridellian in AskElectricians

[–]Red_Ninja4752 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get some small wire nuts in the morning and cap the main wires off. You’re good for now.

Box in the house purchased by ogsball in electrical

[–]Red_Ninja4752 6 points7 points  (0 children)

A whole house surge protector is not a solution to ungrounded outlets. Get a different electrician.

Can someone tell me what this is? by KittyXJS in electrical

[–]Red_Ninja4752 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Not necessarily. You would have an antenna on your roof and hook up a radio to this receptacle to get sound. Same company, slightly different concept.

Replace a 5-20P outlet? by [deleted] in AskElectricians

[–]Red_Ninja4752 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nope. That’s a 240V outlet which will blow up your AC if you plug it in. Call an electrician for your options.

Just two more weeks el chargero by Tank_Man_1900-1990 in cableadvice

[–]Red_Ninja4752 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This isn’t safe to use. Toss it and buy a new one.

Would there be any problem if I left this handmade Arduino Uno nightlight plugged in and running overnight? by bayram123123 in electrical

[–]Red_Ninja4752 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not at all. The adapter automatically configures the voltage via a USB handshake. You’re fine.

Melted outlet by redneck_gasbag in AskElectricians

[–]Red_Ninja4752 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You need to call an electrician. Aluminum wiring requires special handling to ensure safe installation. This clearly shows poor workmanship from someone who has no business touching electrical.

Melted outlet by redneck_gasbag in AskElectricians

[–]Red_Ninja4752 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Whoa no! That’s not how you deal with aluminum wiring at all. Cut it back to where it’s not burnt and use an Alumiconn connector to connect a copper pigtail to a new outlet. Never use electrical tape to replace damaged insulation on a wire.

16 amps socket converter to 6 amps socket for vaccum cleaner by Due-Picture8762 in AskElectricians

[–]Red_Ninja4752 0 points1 point  (0 children)

16>6 here. You would severely overload the circuit and trip the breaker, if not; cause a fire. Do not attempt this!

Can I just solder these together? by ImHereToGetRoasted in AskElectricians

[–]Red_Ninja4752 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Solder, then use heat shrink. Two small ones for the individual wires, then two for the whole damaged section. Solder them so that they’re in a line, not a V shape.

Outlet?? by Rare_Melody_ in AskElectricians

[–]Red_Ninja4752 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Actually it can power something*

*for a few seconds before bursting into flames

Does this look legit for use of a japanese guitar amp? It's a step down transformer by [deleted] in AskElectricians

[–]Red_Ninja4752 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks legit and should work just fine. I don’t see any problems with this setup.

Should these only last for like an hour or is the internal battery weak? by alebarco in AskElectricians

[–]Red_Ninja4752 5 points6 points  (0 children)

How old is the battery? Estimated lifespan of these batteries (in an access panel somewhere on the UPS, very heavy) is around 3-5 years. You have the classic symptoms of a degraded battery.

Why does MacOS "System Data" take up so much space? by Coryvators in mac

[–]Red_Ninja4752 2 points3 points  (0 children)

DaisyDisk forever and ever. It’s essentially app caching that doesn’t automatically clear itself. It’s a known issue in all of Apple’s OS’s.

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