OP OP W WorldIndustries Daemon Poster Messages 1,246 May 5, 2007 #11 How would I do that? Just stick the two leads into an outlet?
peterhuang913 Retired. Messages 8,076 Location . May 5, 2007 #12 do you know how to use a multimeter? set it to ac, with the voltage above 200, use the prongs and push one into each outlet
do you know how to use a multimeter? set it to ac, with the voltage above 200, use the prongs and push one into each outlet
OP OP W WorldIndustries Daemon Poster Messages 1,246 May 5, 2007 #13 peterhuang913 said: do you know how to use a multimeter? set it to ac, with the voltage above 200, use the prongs and push one into each outlet Click to expand... Not really, just basic things, like testing batterys and garbage. Does it matter which one I stick the ground prong in?
peterhuang913 said: do you know how to use a multimeter? set it to ac, with the voltage above 200, use the prongs and push one into each outlet Click to expand... Not really, just basic things, like testing batterys and garbage. Does it matter which one I stick the ground prong in?
peterhuang913 Retired. Messages 8,076 Location . May 5, 2007 #14 ground 0.o, if you are sure its a ground then stick it in the bottem hole. Its red [hot or positive] and black[cold or negative]
ground 0.o, if you are sure its a ground then stick it in the bottem hole. Its red [hot or positive] and black[cold or negative]
peterhuang913 Retired. Messages 8,076 Location . May 5, 2007 #16 thats pretty low ANSI standard C84.1 and Canadian standard CAN3-C235 specify that the nominal voltage at the output should be 120 V and allow a range of 114 to 126 V (-5% to +5%), at the source of supply
thats pretty low ANSI standard C84.1 and Canadian standard CAN3-C235 specify that the nominal voltage at the output should be 120 V and allow a range of 114 to 126 V (-5% to +5%), at the source of supply
OP OP W WorldIndustries Daemon Poster Messages 1,246 May 5, 2007 #17 108 / 120 = ~.9 11.25 / 12 = ~ .9 If the multimeter is giving inaccurate readings, my 12V rail should be about normal. If not, I've got a screwed up PSU, and really screwed up wiring in my house.
108 / 120 = ~.9 11.25 / 12 = ~ .9 If the multimeter is giving inaccurate readings, my 12V rail should be about normal. If not, I've got a screwed up PSU, and really screwed up wiring in my house.
OP OP W WorldIndustries Daemon Poster Messages 1,246 May 5, 2007 #19 Hard not to when your motherboard and video card give out around the same time, and you don't know why.
Hard not to when your motherboard and video card give out around the same time, and you don't know why.