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Parts
Parts
* On/Off Switch
* On/Off Switch
* Fuses
* 2 live and 2 ground speaker terminal for 5V (red and black)
* 2 live and 2 ground speaker terminal for 5V (red and black)
* cigarette lighter socket
* cigarette lighter socket
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* Make sure that the PSU has been disconnected for 3+ days or grab the resistor and put it between a 5 volt and a ground pin
* Make sure that the PSU has been disconnected for 3+ days or grab the resistor and put it between a 5 volt and a ground pin


Colors
The power resistor:
* If 5V; use 5 Ohm 5W (two 10 ohms in parallel)
* If 12V; use 24 Ohm 5W
* Solder a 10 watt power resistor to PIN 3(COM/black) and 4(+5C red) – This creates a load on the power supply.
 
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== References ==
== References ==


* https://www.instructables.com/ATX-Workbench-Power-Supply-Project/
* https://www.instructables.com/DIY-Lab-Bench-Power-Supply/ Done inside the PSU unit
* https://www.instructables.com/ATX-Workbench-Power-Supply-Project/ Fuses
* https://www.instructables.com/How-To-Build-A-Power-Supply-For-Electronics-Hobby/
* https://www.instructables.com/Convert-A-PSU-Into-A-Bench-Power-Supply/
* https://www.instructables.com/Convert-A-PSU-Into-A-Bench-Power-Supply/

Latest revision as of 10:51, 17 June 2025

Introduction

Theory

Parts

  • On/Off Switch
  • Fuses
  • 2 live and 2 ground speaker terminal for 5V (red and black)
  • cigarette lighter socket
  • 10 watt 10 ohm resistor

Warning: Condensator charge:

  • Make sure that the PSU has been disconnected for 3+ days or grab the resistor and put it between a 5 volt and a ground pin

The power resistor:

  • If 5V; use 5 Ohm 5W (two 10 ohms in parallel)
  • If 12V; use 24 Ohm 5W
  • Solder a 10 watt power resistor to PIN 3(COM/black) and 4(+5C red) – This creates a load on the power supply.
Caption text
Header text Header text Header text
Black 0 V (GND) COM
Orange +3.3V
Red +5V
Yellow +12V
Yellow + black stripe +12 V (2nd rail) Newer PSUs
White -5V Not in newer PSUs
Blue -12 V Not in newer PSUs
Brown (small gauge) +3.3V sense Must be connected to the orange (+3.3V) to allow the PSU to detect and regulate output
Pink (small gauge) +5V sense Must be connected to the red (+5V) to allow the PSU to detect and regulate output
Yellow (small gauge) 12V Sense Must be connected to the yellow (+12V) to allow the PSU to detect and regulate output
Green PSU on Connect to GND; put the switch here
Grey Power good (self test ok)
Purple +5V Standby The indicator LED

Connections

References