Old compressed air vs electric duster for console cleaning

I used to swear by canned compressed air for blowing dust out of my PS4 vents, but after going through 3 cans last month I switched to an electric duster I got for $35 on Amazon. The electric one has way more power and doesn't freeze up, but I'm worried the higher pressure might be too harsh for delicate fan blades or connectors. Anyone else made the swap and noticed any long term damage or is it all good?

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camerona7927d ago

...honestly I think people kinda overthink this whole thing. Like, your console fan blades are plastic but they're not that fragile, they're designed to spin at thousands of RPM for years. A puff of air from an electric duster isn't gonna snap them off unless you're literally jamming the nozzle into them. I've been using a $30 electric one on my Xbox One for like 2 years now and it's still running fine, no weird noises or anything. The bigger risk is probably static buildup if you're blasting it from close range, but I just hold it back a few inches and it's whatever.

simonp4026d ago

Isn't the real worry more about moisture from the electric motor than pressure though... with the cans you at least know it's dry air. @camerona79 might be right about static but I'd still rather play it safe with the canned stuff.