Converting an ATX Computer Power Supply for use with 12V DC R/C Chargers

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Uploaded by on Oct 16, 2010

A basic walkthrough of my 300w power supply that I converted to use with my 12v R/C battery charger.
Check out http://sites.google.com/site/tjinguytech/charging-how-tos/convert-pc-ps for info on converting your own.
Do this at your own risk, if you do not feel comfortable working around electronics such as in the video, do NOT try this project.

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  • You can do it 10 times easier then that,no need to open PSU at all!

    1-Simple get a Clip to use to start the PSU.

    2- Instead of cutting the PSu cables , get a molex adapter like molex to sata, just cut the adapter use both yeallow and black wires.

    3- Keep the adapter, and the PSu it's still usable.

  • did u also cut the grey wire off?

  • @IRFP250N There's also a purple wire that is tied with the silver wire or something. Just did this the other day but forgot.

  • at last!!! your right... it perfectly work now with my accucel-6. thanks a lot.

  • @ThePlantedtank It goes to the brown +3.3V sense wire, at least for my supply.

  • @joferalfred The newer power supply has I believe a orange wire you need to tie into somewhere. I can't quite remember where to but yeah.

  • I followed all the steps on your vid and done it all but still my my psu will just turn on 1 sec and DEAD!! what wrong? did i miss something on your vid?

  • can you add a CB to a power supply?

  • ive done everything you have done except for i have a led rocker switch light for the load instead of the resistor. it turns on for 1 second then shuts off. the led is lighting up for that 1 second so i think there is a load. is the led not enough of a load?

  • You can also put a standard small bulb to draw current on the red wire instead of the resistor, not an LED but a small automotive bulb or similar

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