The Explosion
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As explained, we tested two samples with the same results: The Cougar RS 650 W explodes if you pull more than 600 W from it at high temperatures. The components that burned were one of the switching transistors, one of the primary diodes, and one of the +12 V rectifiers. The video below was shot while we put the power supply to run our test number seven (see previous page) and, in Figure 21, you can see the primary diode that exploded.
Figure 21: Primary diode exploded (compare it to the diode to its left)
