Powering Up A Standalone PSU Guide Posted

**MIG-31** · Nov 14, 2005, 04:58 PM

Adrian's Rojak Pot has just posted the Powering Up A Standalone PSU Guide!

If you need to test some fans or cold cathode tubes, it can be a hassle hooking them up to a case. Why not use a standalone PSU?

This quick guide will show you just how to power up a standalone PSU for quick and easy tests of accessories and other components that require electrical power.
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Read The Guide Here.

Matth · Nov 14, 2005, 05:06 PM

Some PSU models may have a problem with this, as they may have certain minimum loads on the high current supply rails, to enable the voltage regulation to work correctly.

Ideally, use a PSU tester to provide the minimum base load.

BWX · Nov 14, 2005, 08:26 PM

Yeah I have an old 350 watt Qmax PSU I do this with all the time.. I also had it hooked up in a dual PSU config for powering fans and neons and had it remotely controlled from the main PSU. It's all very simple and works quite well. The minimum load thing is important, but it never gave me a problem, I just wouldn't do it on a PSU that was worth very much, or that I would care if it got destroyed.

Nov 14, 2005, 04:58 PM	#1
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Nov 14, 2005, 08:26 PM	#3
BWX unplugged Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: USNY Posts: 19,665 Rep Power: 109 System Specs	Yeah I have an old 350 watt Qmax PSU I do this with all the time.. I also had it hooked up in a dual PSU config for powering fans and neons and had it remotely controlled from the main PSU. It's all very simple and works quite well. The minimum load thing is important, but it never gave me a problem, I just wouldn't do it on a PSU that was worth very much, or that I would care if it got destroyed. __________________

Nov 14, 2005, 05:06 PM	#2
Matth Flash Banner Hater Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,411 Rep Power: 91 System Specs	Some PSU models may have a problem with this, as they may have certain minimum loads on the high current supply rails, to enable the voltage regulation to work correctly. Ideally, use a PSU tester to provide the minimum base load.