Return-Path: Received: from mtain-me10.r1000.mx.aol.com (mtain-me10.r1000.mx.aol.com [172.29.96.146]) by air-de08.mail.aol.com (v129.4) with ESMTP id MAILINDE081-5ebe4cffb8d1239; Wed, 08 Dec 2010 11:56:49 -0500 Received: from post.thorcom.com (post.thorcom.com [195.171.43.25]) by mtain-me10.r1000.mx.aol.com (Internet Inbound) with ESMTP id 0037F380000B6; Wed, 8 Dec 2010 11:56:44 -0500 (EST) Received: from majordom by post.thorcom.com with local (Exim 4.14) id 1PQNIf-0005pz-GM for rs_out_1@blacksheep.org; Wed, 08 Dec 2010 16:55:29 +0000 Received: from [195.171.43.32] (helo=relay1.thorcom.net) by post.thorcom.com with esmtp (Exim 4.14) id 1PQNIf-0005pq-3b for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Wed, 08 Dec 2010 16:55:29 +0000 Received: from out1.ip02ir2.opaltelecom.net ([62.24.128.238]) by relay1.thorcom.net with esmtp (Exim 4.63) (envelope-from ) id 1PQNIc-0006ca-Ms for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Wed, 08 Dec 2010 16:55:29 +0000 X-IronPort-Anti-Spam-Filtered: true X-IronPort-Anti-Spam-Result: AoAGAAVH/0xOk80d/2dsb2JhbACDV4RBjSOOJHivP5ECgSGDNXMEjh8 X-IronPort-AV: E=Sophos;i="4.59,316,1288569600"; d="scan'208";a="347235412" Received: from unknown (HELO xphd97xgq27nyf) ([78.147.205.29]) by out1.ip02ir2.opaltelecom.net with SMTP; 08 Dec 2010 16:55:19 +0000 Message-ID: <003c01cb96f8$b257b7a0$0401a8c0@xphd97xgq27nyf> From: "mal hamilton" To: References: <002201cb96e5$d03718a0$0401a8c0@xphd97xgq27nyf> <1291822160.1823.15.camel@gerhard-desktop> Date: Wed, 8 Dec 2010 16:55:19 -0000 MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2600.0000 X-MIMEOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2600.0000 X-Spam-Score: 0.0 (/) X-Spam-Report: autolearn=disabled,none Subject: Re: LF: Computer psu Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 2.63 (2004-01-11) on post.thorcom.com X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, hits=0.0 required=5.0 tests=none autolearn=no version=2.63 X-SA-Exim-Scanned: Yes Sender: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org Precedence: bulk Reply-To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org X-Listname: rsgb_lf_group X-SA-Exim-Rcpt-To: rs_out_1@blacksheep.org X-SA-Exim-Scanned: No; SAEximRunCond expanded to false x-aol-global-disposition: G x-aol-sid: 3039ac1d60924cffb8cc1066 X-AOL-IP: 195.171.43.25 X-AOL-SPF: domain : blacksheep.org SPF : none Thanks Gerhard and Terry Lots of useful information about plug pin connections. I did find some info on internet but yours was more than helpful I managed to get 6 units today Chieftec 12v at 15 amps (yellow wires) plus all the other useful voltages like 5 v high current. I intend to use these in series at 12v to give me a total of 72 v. and keep them individually insulated from each other, this is easier than separating the cct board from earth. Thanks agn to all that replied de mal/g3kev ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gerhard Hickl" To: Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2010 3:29 PM Subject: Re: LF: Computer psu > Hi Mal ! > > Here's another Link: > > http://www.antennex.com/preview/archive3/powers.htm > > Mostly the screws of PCB provide the electrical connection between earth > and negative side. Sometimes it's enough to remove the copper of the PCB > in this area or using insulating washers between PCB and the metal of > the chassis. > > Some or even most of the units also require a minimum load (in the 50mA > range) in order to work properly. Mine is working without such a minimum > load but making a chirping sound then.... > > 73 > OE3GHB > Gerhard > > > > > > > Am Mittwoch, den 08.12.2010, 14:40 +0000 schrieb mal hamilton: > > All > > Does anyone know the plug/pin connection voltages for a typical > > desktop computer smpsu. > > I expect its the large 20 pin plug that goes to the motherboard. Some > > of these units I have discovered deliver 12 v + at 15 amps and several > > in series would be useful for a high voltage psu for a FET PA. > > Any info would be useful for would be modifiers of such units, and if > > the neg side can be isolated from the chassis. > > > > de mal/g3kev > > > > >