How do I turn my PSU into a power supply?
How do I turn my PSU into a power supply?
When you plug the PSU into the wall socket and turn the switch “ON” at the back of the power supply (if it has one), only two voltages should be present at the connector. One is pin 14 the Pwr_ON green wire which will have +5V on it.
Can I use a charger as a power supply?
In most computerised equipment like smartphones, tablets, laptops etc. — the charger is going to be holding a voltage, and the charging circuit will be hidden close to the battery, inside the device itself. These chargers often can be used as power supplies (remember to not exceed the rating printed on the charger!).
How can I power my PSU without a motherboard?
Simply plug one wire from the switch into the PSU’s green connector and the other wire into any of the black connectors. It doesn’t matter which one of the black connectors you use, and it doesn’t matter which end of switch is connected to which wire.
Do I need More than one ATX connector for my PSU?
If you are planning on connecting to your PSU through the connectors (i.e. “method B”), you will need to use more than just the ATX connector to safely use the PSU’s full power.
How many amps does an ATX connector use?
Whatever nefarious plans you have for these wires, realize that each pin in an ATX connector is rated to a max of 6 amps. It might be a prudent assumption that other portions of the circuit are similarly rated.
How to make use of a power supply?
To make use of the fixed output voltages of the PSU (3.3V, 5v, 12v and -12V) we just need to connect some wires. Ofcourse we will add a switch, some indicator LED’s and connectors to make it really useable. Always make sure to use heat shrink tubing and tape where possible, we don’t want short circuits.
How do I connect a voltage stabilizer to a power supply?
In that case you need to open the PSU (read computer power supply) unit, use the input plug to supply power to voltage stabilizer and from voltage stabilizer to the PSU. Now, if you add circuit like cheap China breadboard power supply – the input will get more rectified to give a stable voltage.
