How to test a power supply ?
"Inglo" ioo@??.żżż wrote in message
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Skybuck wrote:
Hello,
Some have suggested to buy a voltmeter and then test the power supply.
Since computers have special plugs and such, how would one go about
testing the power supply ?
Are there special plugs necessary ?
(Not that I would ever try it, way to dangerous !)
Do you have a link to a website with some pictures ?
Bye,
Skybuck.
How about buying a power supply tester, they sell them pretty cheap.
They are basically useless. The only way to fully test a PSU is under load.
If has to be plugged in and the computer needs to be running. A voltmeter is
the only way to go. Just because a PSU works when its not under load ie
using a PSU tester does not mean it wont fail under load, once its gotten
good and warm.
Dan
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