Project:ATX bench PSU

The lowdown: -

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atx#Power_supply

Collect together all the bits at the hackspace: -

• Various ATX PSUs with 20 and 24 pin plugs
• ATX sockets
  • recover from motherboards
  • 24 pin preferably
• Binding posts and banana leads
• Power resistors and other safe dummy loads to keep the PSU operating in spec
• Fuses
• Housing ideas - mounting on the PSU itself
• a small etched PCB to carry the socket and maybe the plugs
• switches - both mains and dc - various options
• labelling - each supply should have some easy to read info about max loads etc.
• variable DC outputs options

Links

• http://jumperone.com/2011/06/atx-power-supply-tutorial/
• http://jumperone.com/2012/12/converting-atx-power-supply-to-bench-power-supply-faq/

• http://www.dansworkshop.com/2012/01/benchtop-power-supply/

• https://www.sparkfun.com/products/9774
• https://www.sparkfun.com/datasheets/Kits/BenchtopPowerKitCard.pdf

• http://dangerousprototypes.com/docs/ATX_Breakout_Board
• http://www.playtool.com/pages/psuconnectors/connectors.html