Converted PSUs possibly for sale - would you be interested?

I managed to salvage 6 PCs from my school that they were throwing out (I may get another one if I go in to get it), and each of them has a super cute 145W power unit in it capable of giving out 12v at 4.5A. Here's a pic!



Converting them to give out 12v is really simple - connect green to a black, put a load across a red and a black, and connect a terminal block to a black and a yellow! If anyone wants one I'd be happy to convert one and sell it at something like £5 - £10 (excluding shipping).

Let me know if you're interested.

I could do with a converted power supply but which is it mate £5 or £10 your confusing us all [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Well a tenner would be nice! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] Specially seeing as I'm so busy with exam revision ATM! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img]

hogster those look like deer or matrix power supplys for emachine and hp mid tower computers, i sell those suckers "NEW" for almost $100 bux, they are hard to find cheap and last, i will tell you this much they die very quickly after a load.

Thanks

I can get those all day long here. I'll offer $2.00...you pay shiping! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

I do computer work so those are dime a dozen. When I get a new digital camra I'll show you my latest ATX creation with all the bells!!! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

Also I'll make anyone one for cheap (like $10) if you send me an AT or ATX power supply. I also paint & air brush them!

[bigandy]

Hogster,
This thread has opened my eyes somewhat! I'm looking for a couple of 12v powersupplies at the moment to run batterychargers off in the garage. I never even thought about using a pc psu! time for some heavy research on t'internet! I'll then be able to maek good use of the three old pcs i have sat in the garage too!

cheers

These are by far the best instructions around IMO:

http://www.marcee.org/Articles/PCPowerSupply.htm

but these are quite good too .... albeit for only one type of charger. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif[/img]

http://web2.murraystate.edu/andy.bat...owersupply.htm

[img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] Make us a power supply that produces a good solid 12volt for my kookam charger and you can have your tenner plus actual p&p costs. Just promise me you wont spend hte money on drugs and loose women and only micro heli parts.

b.t.w curious to know what you will be spending the cash on if you do sell a few

PM sent! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Well I've just done a highly technical test [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img] (not!) and these little power supplies can power a 50W 12V Halogen lamp at 11.7v, without any load on the 5V line! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif[/img] It can also just about handle a 75W lamp on the 12V line without a load on the 5V line!! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif[/img]

They're more muscley than they look these little PSUs!



Click to enlarge! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif[/img]

I've got a question for you guys - why do you need a load on the 5v line?

Cheers!