Using 70% Isopropyl Alcohol for cleaning PSU cables exclusively?
Using 70% Isopropyl Alcohol for cleaning PSU cables exclusively?
Good day, Just have a very niche question for a very specific situation.
Making a long story short:
Room flooded
roughly half an inch level
I'm sure a good chunk was absorbed by boxes and seeped into tiles (I was asleep when it was happening)
PC unharmed (it's on a desk) - this is unrelated to my question
Just a single box got damaged by rain water
I keep for warranty which is good as useless now
Rip 9 years worth of Seasonic warranty
I'm asking if submerging PSU cables in 70% GreenCross isopropyl alcohol is good enough to
clean
them, keep them in a
functional
state and
get rid
of that
wet box smell.
Noting that I don't plan on using these cables until 1-2 years later, when I can afford upgrading to a 9070XT - so I have alot of time to spare for drying
I have Microfiber cloth, 70% Alcohol, Electrical contact cleaner
The insulation around any wire or cable is actually made of plastic, which means these cables will need to be treated to break down the plastic over time. I typically use a rag or microfiber cloth with soapy water, wrap it around the cable, and move it along to pick up any dirt or debris. The cables I refer to are from PCs that require thorough cleaning, though I've handled three cases of water damage successfully. My opinion is against using isopropyl alcohol and soaking cables in it. It's interesting to know how severe the damage is on your PSU—please share photos of the cables and PSU if you want feedback.
The power supply unit inside my PC is functioning perfectly, just confirming the cables are ready before I connect the 9070XT (fully modular, currently using one PCI-E cable).