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Old 02-01-2007, 10:43 AM   #25
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I made one a few years ago with the 5 volt side. I took 3 power supplies
and using (5v) wire connected it to the ground of the next PS... Did this 2 times
and got 15.3 volts... At over 30 amps.. My project drew almost 30 amps and
wires got hot and there were a few sparks... but it all worked...

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Old 02-01-2007, 10:43 AM   #26
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Sure, Max. I figured there were some guys still using car batteries in the house to charge up...no more! You know as well as I do how easy it is to come across old computers dirt cheap now adays...they're good for something!
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Old 02-01-2007, 10:49 AM   #27
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Dynex 350-Watt 12V ATX Replacement PC Power Supply


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Old 02-01-2007, 10:53 AM   #28
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Exactly my point!
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This is homepage material! Thanks Mikey!!
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Good stuff Mike!!!!
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Old 02-01-2007, 11:49 AM   #31
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Here is a fancy one for a decent price -
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max you got to safe this to a how to do it file on flg
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Could you also modify this to have a 5 volt as well as 3 12 volt outputs? 5 volts would be cool for powering receicers and servos when adjusting in the bench.
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Could you also modify this to have a 5 volt as well as 3 12 volt outputs? 5 volts would be cool for powering receicers and servos when adjusting in the bench.
BINGO! Nice, that would be incredibly usefull! Dooo it Mikey!
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I bet the 5V mod would have something to do with all of the "Extra" wires that he cut off.....LOL
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