Testing ATX psu

Discussion in 'A+ Certification' started by Dan Stephen, Jul 9, 2005.

  1. Dan Stephen

    Dan Stephen Guest

    I watched a tech short out two pins on an ATX psu the other day to
    demonstrate to me that it worked. I'm not sure which of the pins he
    shorted
    (he used a pair of scissors). It may have been Power OK to ground. Has
    anyone heard of this quick test?

    Daniel
     
    Dan Stephen, Jul 9, 2005
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  2. Dan Stephen

    Tom MacIntyre Guest

    Note the warning at the top of the page...

    http://www.duxcw.com/faq/ps/ps4.htm

    Having done electronic repair for years, this sounds "reasonably"
    safe, doing the connect/disconnect without AC power applied, and
    applying AC for so short a period. In my (former) work, I rarely had
    that option; I was always probing/jumpering hot TV and monitor
    chassis'.

    Tom
     
    Tom MacIntyre, Jul 9, 2005
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  3. Dan Stephen

    Dan Stephen Guest

    Thanks Tom.
     
    Dan Stephen, Jul 9, 2005
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