ESD Safe Air Blowers?

[wesamalfarra]

Hi Everyone,

I hope if someone can shed the light on the fact about ESD Safe electric air blowers … are they really safe to be used to clean PC interior parts (e.g. motherboards, graphics card … etc.)?

An example about one of the advertised products:
DataVac® ESD Safe Electric Duster – Powerful & Anti-Static

We need some really trusted info about this subject, since the risk is truly unbearable If something goes wrong.

Please No Need to send the usual advice about using canned compressed air for PC cleaning, I will Never use them. They are totally impractical and extremely expensive (considering the amount of air contained in each can and so the number of cans required for each cleaning session, especially in dusty areas like mine).

Really appreciate your valuable input.

[Bruce]

I’m also against the pressurised cans, for the same reason.
I have always used the air compressor in the garage - so yeah, a big mother!
I literally could not count the number of PC’s I have blown out with it, and on all components and can honestly say I have never had an issue.
BUT - I do make sure to hold any fans about to be hit with the blast beforehand.

your Vac would only be good if it can achieve a similar pressure of that compressed cans.

[veeg]

Yeah i do the same with an air compressor and i make sure i have my air dryer/regulator hooked up in line with the hose and use around 20 psi.

[Bruce]

some dust can be right little buggers to remove from all the nooks and crannies, I have mine set to 100 psi.
but obviosuly after about 10 seconds it’s down to 50 or so as the compressor’s motor never keeps up with the outflow.

[Bastet]

I use this:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B08N177CQ4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1