Ps3 power cord spontaneous combustion: Common?

[Jack Burton]

So, like the title says: Is this common?? I was sitting in the same room as my ps3 while on the internet and all of a sudden sparks start shooting out of the cord and I see some small flames. The system wasn't in use. I haven't used it for a few weeks. Maybe that pissed it off.

It was the power cord that came with the system when I got it. It didn't have any problems I was aware of.........until then. I quickly unhooked it to make sure it didn't damage the ps3 or anything else around it. I'm happy I was home, otherwise who knows what could have happened?

 

[Lagduf]

It's wondering why you haven't got Dragon's Crown.

 

[Heinz]

That's a bit odd, are you sure the cable wasn't damaged prior?

 

[NeoSneth]

mice.. om nom nom nom

if it was crimped, it might have worn out over time. rubber dries and cracks.

 

[Jack Burton]

That's a bit odd, are you sure the cable wasn't damaged prior?

I've been using it with no issues for around 5 years.

And maybe it does want Dragon's Crown. Hmmm.....I should try that.

 

[Karou]

do you use a surge protector? would that prevent this?

 

[Jack Burton]

do you use a surge protector? would that prevent this?

It's plugged into a surge protector. I don't think the problem was with a surge of electricity. I think, like others have said, there was a problem with the cable that I wasn't aware of. Scary stuff, though, to hear a *pop* them smell smoke while seeing sparks coming from the back of the ps3.

Maybe it heard me saying that I was going to get an Xbox One instead of a Ps4.

 

[Lagduf]

Has PS3. Doesn't own Dragon's Crown.

Doesn't own Dragon's Crown. Is buying an Xbox One.

 

[Jack Burton]

Has PS3. Doesn't own Dragon's Crown.

Doesn't own Dragon's Crown. Is buying an Xbox One.

Doesn't have Dragon's Crown *yet*.

 

[Joneo]

It does look like it failed right were the (not too effective) strain relief ends. Still, if the cables aren't frequently bent or shoved against a wall they're not likely to fail.

Assuming the PS3 still works, I'd leave the replacement cable unplugged when away from the console.

 

[Karou]

sue sony? get dragons crown_really though isn't there some sort of liability involved here?

 

[NeoSneth]

im serious about the mice. I've had mice chew on my speaker cables.

I've had ferrets chew through my mothers TV cables...

 

[Normdog]

It's wondering why you haven't got Dragon's Crown.

Haha.