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2008-07-12 - Benchtop Power Supply

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  • A benchtop power supply built from an old ATX computer power supply

    A benchtop power supply built from an old ATX computer power supply

  • Pretty decent power capacity

    Pretty decent power capacity

  • The upper fan was originally mounted inside the case, but I moved it to the outside to make room for my wiring

    The upper fan was originally mounted inside the case, but I moved it to the outside to make room for my wiring

  • I'd have preferred to solder the wires to the binding posts, but they didn't take solder very well

    I'd have preferred to solder the wires to the binding posts, but they didn't take solder very well

  • Unneeded wires removed

    Unneeded wires removed

  • Green 'power switch' wire shorted to ground to keep the supply on

    Green 'power switch' wire shorted to ground to keep the supply on

  • ATX power supplies need a small load in order to stay on, so a power resistor provides that. I guess I also could have replaced the power LED with a 12v light bulb

    ATX power supplies need a small load in order to stay on, so a power resistor provides that. I guess I also could have replaced the power LED with a 12v light bulb

  • My work area now (tidied up quite significantly)

    My work area now (tidied up quite significantly)

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