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RE: How to convert an ATX power supply to rc use - 2/4/2013 5:14 AM   
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This is one heck of a thread!
I got a 375w psu made by dell.
I converted it as per this thread and it worked beautifully
The only issues were finding spots for the 6 banana jacks ( 2 12v and 1 5v)
also it was cramped in there so a little of a challenge!

I am gonna get a hitec x2 ultima. The psu is a bit underpowered and will not provide the full 400w, but I don't think I will be using so much power anytime soon!

Thanks again for the great thread!
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RE: How to convert an ATX power supply to rc use - 2/6/2013 9:19 AM   
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Hi Folks,

Would this

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-QUIET-ACE-BLACK-EDITION-750W-ATX-PSU-MOLEX-SATA-PCI-E-PFC-120mm-FAN-/280754464830?pt=UK_Computing_PowerSupplies_EH&hash=item415e45283e

and or this

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-850W-ATX-Quad-Rail-PC-Gaming-Power-Supply-Unit-850-Watt-PSU-With-2-x-PCI-E-/280938715441?pt=UK_Computing_PowerSupplies_EH&hash=item4169409931

Be a good purchase? Looks like its plug and play/charge!

Thanks for any input.

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RE: How to convert an ATX power supply to rc use - 2/10/2013 7:13 PM   
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Status: offline 		These look like a good resistor to use easy to mount

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RE: How to convert an ATX power supply to rc use - 2/10/2013 8:58 PM   
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Status: offline 		Hello power people- I do not trust myself converting a computer power supply. Considering I may burn the garage down it could well be cheaper buying a dedicated one!
Are the ones I suggested reasonable?
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RE: How to convert an ATX power supply to rc use - 2/10/2013 9:32 PM   
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Status: offline 		umm those links are for computer power supplies?  Not dedicated rc power supplies

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RE: How to convert an ATX power supply to rc use - 2/10/2013 11:03 PM   
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Status: offline 		I have two server power supplies 12V at 47amp. I would like to connect them in series for 24V 47amp for my power lab 8 with parallel charging board. I have not looked into it much but I was wondering if anyone has information how this can be accomplished.

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RE: How to convert an ATX power supply to rc use - 2/11/2013 7:08 AM   
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Status: offline 		Hi stock thAnks for the reply- but would they work?

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RE: How to convert an ATX power supply to rc use - 2/19/2013 7:13 PM   
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Status: offline 		I love this thread.

I'm picking up resistors on the way home to complete my first PSU build.

FWIW, I just de-pinned all the connectors and bundled like colors for the shakedown phase, that way all the sense wires are still attached.

I'm using a 430w PSU that had me all stumped to hell at first. This thing will not consistently turn on with no load anywhere. I hooked a headlight bulb to the 5v and it turns on consistently but dies the second I hook another bulb to the 12v. BUT, if I hook both bulbs in series up on the 5v it turns on fine, I can disconnect them from the 5v and move them to the 12v and it stays on and powers both bulbs...

Bottom line is that this thing def wants more resistance on the 5v than a single headlight bulb to be useful.

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RE: How to convert an ATX power supply to rc use - 2/19/2013 9:07 PM   
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Status: offline 		On my converted ATX powersupply, I have 2 20ohm power resistors in parallel as load on the 5v, it draws about .25 amps each, for a total of .5A total, 2.5 watts or so total.

As soon as I hooked up a 12v starter or even my charger AFTER the PSU is turned on it did the same to me, it shut down. (similar to VTEC_inside)
If I connect the charger before turning on the PSU, the pSU is fine and the charger can draw current fine.
I did not try high loads yet though, only about 4-5 amp draw on the 12v using a bunch of power resistors in parallel.

Perhaps the PSU is detecting too much of a sudden rise in current and thinks it is a short? That would make sense for the 12v starter as the draw must be initially high as the motor starts to turn and then must stabilize as it turns. The rotor barely moves before the PSU shuts down.

Does that make sense? Did I do something wrong? Do I need to change the load on the 5V?

The PSU is a Dell 375W ATX power supply




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RE: How to convert an ATX power supply to rc use - 2/19/2013 10:33 PM   
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Status: offline 		My local electronics haven let me down. Only 1 10w 10ohm resistor on the shelf... I picked up a 10w 1ohm as well, but I don't even know why... I've been too lazy to figure out the math for the resistors...

Anyway, my token 430w supply is still a bit unpredictable even with the 10/10 resistor on the 5v rail. The other 350w psu isn't particularly happy with it either. Neither will stay on if the headlight bulb it attached AFTER they are on, but the smaller psu wont even turn on in the first place if its there.

Based on my experiments with both bulbs last night, I definitely need more resistance on the 5v to have either one of these working properly.

Now to do the math and see if I can do anything with this 1ohm one.

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RE: How to convert an ATX power supply to rc use - 2/19/2013 10:56 PM   
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Status: offline 		Ok, so if I got this right, the 1ohm/10w one I bought is useless, resulting in a draw of 5amps, or 25w turning it into a fireball.

sigh..

Edit: Found this nifty little program to help me with the math: Electronics Assistant, http://www.electronics2000.co.uk/


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RE: How to convert an ATX power supply to rc use - 2/20/2013 2:52 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Droiddr

On my converted ATX powersupply, I have 2 20ohm power resistors in parallel as load on the 5v, it draws about .25 amps each, for a total of .5A total, 2.5 watts or so total.

As soon as I hooked up a 12v starter or even my charger AFTER the PSU is turned on it did the same to me, it shut down. (similar to VTEC_inside)
If I connect the charger before turning on the PSU, the pSU is fine and the charger can draw current fine.
I did not try high loads yet though, only about 4-5 amp draw on the 12v using a bunch of power resistors in parallel.

Perhaps the PSU is detecting too much of a sudden rise in current and thinks it is a short? That would make sense for the 12v starter as the draw must be initially high as the motor starts to turn and then must stabilize as it turns. The rotor barely moves before the PSU shuts down.

Does that make sense? Did I do something wrong? Do I need to change the load on the 5V?

The PSU is a Dell 375W ATX power supply



What you are describing sounds normal after reading the whole thread. Most of these don't like having a load placed on the 12v AFTER being turned on. I'm cool with that, but in my case, it wouldn't turn on if I had a single bulb on the 5v and the 12v.

It works now with the single 10w10ohm resistor on the 5v, but its still VERY sensitive on the 12v. It will turn on with a single bulb on the 12v, but will die if I simply attach my volt meter to it, and IIRC, it wont power up with my multimeter and the bulb on the 12v. I've ordered a bunch of 10w10ohm resistors along with some binding posts now. I think it will be fine with a 2s2p config of the 10w1ohm resistors on the 5v like I originally intended.

For the time being I've trimmed off everything I'm not using, looped and heatshrunk the ends, along with soldering and heatshrinking the power on to ground inside the case. So even though it doesn't work as intended just yet, its starting to look pretty.

NOTE: This 430w supply has a brown wire paired to a ground which I believe may be a ground sense(?). I trimmed and soldered that into the pair of power on and ground I already had.

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RE: How to convert an ATX power supply to rc use - 3/24/2013 2:04 AM   
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Status: offline 		how many wires of yellow should you have together? i think i have a total of 6 yellow(+12v) wires in my power supply. Same with red(+5v). I used 1 red wire to add another cooling fan so will that work instead of using the 10ohm sandbar?

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RE: How to convert an ATX power supply to rc use - 3/26/2013 6:19 AM   
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Status: offline 		Anyone know how to convert an antec ae 650 powersupply ? l have a vertually new one.  Thanks, Chuck


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RE: How to convert an ATX power supply to rc use - 3/26/2013 8:05 AM   
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Status: offline 		Usually you cannot safely connect two ATX power supply outputs in series. The problem has to do with the negative leads and grounding, plus how the primary voltage side of the supply is designed.



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RE: How to convert an ATX power supply to rc use - 3/26/2013 1:47 PM   
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Usually you cannot safely connect two ATX power supply outputs in series. The problem has to do with the negative leads and grounding................


I have done this and successfully run the combination at 24v. I DO NOT recommend it - having two supplies from close production dates and of the same model and make improve your chances, but unless you have a good handle on the design of those particular supplies, you likely will be treated to an electronic version of "POP goes the Weasel"!!

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RE: How to convert an ATX power supply to rc use - 4/17/2013 7:52 PM   
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Status: offline 		Got my 430w PSU completed and working reliably.

The 350w is a bit of a strange one. A pair of 10w10ohm resistors in series and it turns on all the time, BUT it will not power on with a single headlight bulb on the 12v rail.

If I put two bulbs in series it powers up fine. Thats a lot of load just to turn on no?

Ideas?

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