How Do You Convert A Computer ATX Power Supply To A Lab Power?
It is possible to make a lab power supply from the ATX power supply that you can salvage from a discarded computer. All you need is the old computer and some extra supplies. Follow these steps to convert a computer ATX power supply to a lab power. Unplug the power source from the computer. Open the computer case and find the gray power supply unit box. Find all the wires that lead from the power supply to the boards and devices and disconnect them. Detach the screws that attach the power supply to the computer and remove it. Cut loose the connectors. Eliminate the power supply by affixing a 10-ohm resistor between a red and black wire (on the output side). This only takes a few seconds. Alternatively, you can let it rest unconnected for a few days. Remove the screws on the top and bottom of the power supply unit to open it. Bind together the wires that are the same colors. Drill holes in an area of the power supply case that is free. Do this by marking the holes with a nail hit lightly
