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How to Convert puter ATX
Power Supply to a Lab Power Supply
Computer power supplies cost around US$15,but lab power supplies can run you $100 or more! By
converting the cheap (free) ATX power supplies that can be found in any puter, you can
get a phenomenal lab power supply with huge current outputs, short circuit protection, and very tight
voltage regulation.
Steps [edit]
1. Unplug the power cord from the back of puter. "Harvest" a power supply from puter
by opening up the case of puter, locating the gray box that is the power supply unit, tracing
the wires from the power supply to the boards and devices and disconnecting all the cables by
unplugging them.
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2. Remove the screws (typically 4) that attach the power supply to puter case and remove the
power supply.
3. Cut off the connectors (leave a few inches of wire on the connectors so that you can use them later
on for other projects).
4. Discharge the power supply by either letti