Most computer psu s range from about 150w up to 500w so there is plenty of power.
Diy lab bench power supply make using atx psu.
I am considering building this but using an usb c apple power supply.
There are actually a few different atx power supplies all of them are designed to provide 3 3 5 and 12 volt outputs.
Diy bench power supply from atx psu.
Prices today for a lab power supply well exceed 180.
I really like your take on using a motherboard connector to make this work with with any atx power supply.
Those previous articles will help to understand the terminologies.
The interchangeability would be kind of fun as well as setting up the case with a slick usb c port.
Convert a computer power supply to a variable bench top lab power supply.
Also can serve as a quick tester for all those old supplies i have taking up space.
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A little more work up front but well worth it in the long run as it is super easy to swap supplies if one fails.
Looks like a fun project.
Warning never connect to ac wall plug while cover opened learn how to make an easy bench power supply from pc atx power supply it can afford 12v 12v 5v 3 3v and variable 1 2v 11vparts.
Aliexpress voltage regulator.
Obviously you need a computer psu which is healthy and nicely working.
List of needed components to built diy benchtop power supply.
The main power connector supplies power to the motherboard of the computer.
Atx power supplies have standard sizes and connectors for use with atx motherboards.
The original atx standard connector used for powering the motherboard was a single 20 pin molex that has all the required 12vdc and 5vdc voltages with huge output currents and short circuit protection as well as a power on wire that allows the pc s software to turn off the psu on shut down.
Here is a list of needed components to build diy benchtop power supply based on computer psu like atx to give uniform regulated dc output.
Based on this question on an apple forum it looks like the power supply can provide one of three different voltages based on the attached device.