A refrigerator working for 15-years on reversed polarity?
Here's how it's done...
Wanted to listen to music with my Lepai amplifier and USB thumbstick last week.
Enjoying a cup of coffee. No reading glasses. Hooked the Lepai to the lab power supply (REVERSED POLARITY). Hmmmm three point three amps - no music. Turned off the power supply went into the bedroom and snagged my glasses. Came back into the kitchen and had a thoroughly face-reddening Jim Varney moment.
No one to blame but myself. ---- Happens. At least the misfortune beats getting involved in an auto accident or having a heart attack.
Instead of pointing fingers I am shopping or a bigger more powerful 12 volt amp.