Convert Pc Power Supply To Lab Power Supply

Convert a computer power supply to a variable bench top lab power supply.

Convert pc power supply to lab power supply.

Adapt an old computer power supply to use on your workbench. While a commercial bench power supply is certainly a worthwhile investment there is a cheaper solution that you might want to consider. Convert an atx power supply into a regular dc power supply. With these costing you only 25 and having short circuit protection thermal protection overload protection and.

In this instructable i will show you how to convert a computer power supply into a regular dc power supply with 12 5 and 3 3 v. Computer power supplies have all the voltages you ll need and some very impressive current capabilities. A dc power supply can be hard to find and expensive. With features that are more or less hit or miss for what you need.

Prices today for a lab power supply well exceed 180. Convert pc power supply to lab bench supply fenyutas. By converting the cheap free atx power supplies that can be found in any discarded computer you can get a phenomenal lab power supply with huge current outputs short circuit protection and reasonably tight voltage regulation on the 5v line. But it turns out a obsolete computer power supply is perfect for the job instead.

Well they re available everywhere and they can output tremendous amounts of power in a small form.