converting a computer power supply for lipo chargers

This is a short movie on how to convert a computer power supply to a power supply for lipo battery chargers.
The most important item is the (mostly) green wire.
The green was connected to the power-on botton from a pc.
Connecting the green wire with any black wire (ground), disables the 'button' function. You can use the switch on the power supply as on switch.
In my case, the power supply is a XP550 from XILENCE.
It's an ATX 12V 2.2 compatible, which can deliver 18Amps.

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[GeneSokolov]

I have a question, on some videos they put a resistor between a red wire and black, but you didn't do that. Whats the purpose of that, do you know?

[ludocassys]

@GeneSokolov Some power supplies needs a certain 'load' to start working. This might do the trick. In my case, connecting the green wire to ground was enough to start the power supply.

[galexjav]

I have a 6 volt battery pack for an old RC,can i use this to charge the batteries? or is there other ways to reduce 12volt to 6volt, the red wire is 5 volt can i use that as well?

[ludocassys]

@galexjav

this video is ment for batterychargers that use 12Vdc as main supply. In order to charge different kind of battery you can use a Turnigy charger. This can charge Lipo,Lifo,Nicd and others.

[GeneSokolov]

@ludocassys i converted mine today, works great, didn't need a resistor either. thanks a lot for the tutorial.