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I have a couple ATX power supplies, I am following this D.I.Y. in order to convert a ATX power supply in to a work bench power supply that will allow me to test fan's and other rail accessories.
I am questioning the 5V always on connection. I am wondering if I should use the following
A) toggle
B) Led light
C) A 5v USB charging brick, or USB 5v device.
This is the part where I am questing what options I have.
"Next we need to provide a small load on the +5V (red wires) output to trick the PSU into thinking its attached to the motherboard and to keep the power supply in the “ON†mode. To do this we have to connect a large resistor of 10 Ohms or less, with a standard power rating of 5W to 10W across the +5V output using just one set of the red and black wires, pins 3 and 4 will do."
I have some toggles, some lights, and various 5v power bricks, and adapters. that have always on connections.
What I am looking for is the funest versus easist thing I can do. this is going to be part of my work bench in my " N.O.R.A.D. tech room.
The Link to the D.I.Y. is located here for full article
http://www.electronics-tutorials.ws/blog/convert-atx-psu-to-bench-supply.html
I am questioning the 5V always on connection. I am wondering if I should use the following
A) toggle
B) Led light
C) A 5v USB charging brick, or USB 5v device.
This is the part where I am questing what options I have.
"Next we need to provide a small load on the +5V (red wires) output to trick the PSU into thinking its attached to the motherboard and to keep the power supply in the “ON†mode. To do this we have to connect a large resistor of 10 Ohms or less, with a standard power rating of 5W to 10W across the +5V output using just one set of the red and black wires, pins 3 and 4 will do."
I have some toggles, some lights, and various 5v power bricks, and adapters. that have always on connections.
What I am looking for is the funest versus easist thing I can do. this is going to be part of my work bench in my " N.O.R.A.D. tech room.
The Link to the D.I.Y. is located here for full article
http://www.electronics-tutorials.ws/blog/convert-atx-psu-to-bench-supply.html
