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Old June 10th 07, 12:43 AM posted to alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.asus,sci.electronics.design,nl.comp.hardware,alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt,alt.comp.periphs.videocards.nvidia
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Default How to test a power supply ?


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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


You better change your name in stupid american like the rest.
Stop crossposting !
fup set