That is correct.Apologies for the late reply (was very busy with the end of the semester), but this is correct. Even the stock HasLab trap will fry if placed into one of those cases (as many 'Busters have found out the hard way). ABS plastic and regular foam is a recipe for massive amount of static electricity that can fry the delicate electronics inside.
Dave with EctoLabs got back to me. He theorized that static from the foam Went through the back connector and likely jacked up the regulator and here we are. I also forgot about the warning in his instructions about static through the connector.
However, the trap and everything works fine. It's just on at all times, so I will add a switch to disconnect the battery then.
So, let this be a lesson to others. Put a protective cap on the connector and if you do a case... Get anti-static foam.
So yes, pink anti-static foam or use a different storage method.
Statistics: Posted by Nomake Wan — December 23rd, 2025, 7:57 am