Power Supply Unit Blown Fuse Help?

Mr Arky

Mr Arky

Mr Arky

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We got a big problem here which I'm worried about, this is the power supply I have for my new pc gaming build.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-053-CS

We connected the power supply to the case, to try run the 3 fans on it, the Power supply wasnt connected to anything else, and when we switched it on the power in that room went out, blown fuse? and now when we tried turning on the Power supply wont turn on? could someone pleaaase help me out and say what they think has happened?
 
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What method did you use to switch it on? have you tried replacing the fuse in the kettle plug? (best to find out why it blew before doing this)
 
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The PSU has blown, mine did exactly the same thing. When it blows it trips on the breaker box. I'd suggest RMA'ing it, seems like a common fault with these PSU's.

Please use the correct terms in future - The house 'fuse' doesn't blow just trip the breaker box and the 'CPU' you refer to is actually the PC itself. CPU is a component (Processor).
 
The power supply was literally connected from a house plug socket, to the power supply, to the case fans cable.

There are 3 fans on the actual case.

If need be I have a phantom 410, black with white trim.
 
Check boards 24 pin supply connection for burning and CPU 4/8 pin connection for the same

Sounds like an earth fault if it took the rooms power out

try another power supply if one available always handy to have a psu tester handy think oc stock them
 
BuToNz said:
The PSU has blown, mine did exactly the same thing. When it blows it trips on the breaker box. I'd suggest RMA'ing it, seems like a common fault with these PSU's.

Please use the correct terms in future - The house 'fuse' doesn't blow just trip the breaker box and the 'CPU' you refer to is actually the PC itself. CPU is a component (Processor).
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Edited, is the power supply broken now? that's my main worry :L
 
The case has nothing to do with it, the PSU has blown if it's tripped your breaker box.

I assume this is a pre-built system? Or if not what cables have you actually connected to the PC? You don't connect just case fans.
 
BuToNz said:
The case has nothing to do with it, the PSU has blown if it's tripped your breaker box.

I assume this is a pre-built system? Or if not what cables have you actually connected to the PC? You don't connect just case fans.
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I know that, it was'nt actually myself that did it, the power supply was not connected to the motherboard, so the only connect was the PSU to the case fan.

We bought the components seperatly, and our making it ourselves.
 
A_Metal_Viking said:
I know that, it was'nt actually myself that did it, the power supply was not connected to the motherboard, so the only connect was the PSU to the case fan.

We bought the components seperatly, and our making it ourselves.
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If it's not connected to the motherboard it won't turn on unless you are jumping the on signal wires.

You can't just connect fans and expect it to work, it needs the on signal to power up.

RMA = Return

Not going to lie, if this is something you don't already know I don't think you are ready to build you own PC.
 
BuToNz said:
If it's not connected to the motherboard it won't turn on unless you are jumping the on signal wires.

You can't just connect fans and expect it to work, it needs the on signal to power up.

RMA = Return

Not going to lie, if this is something you don't already know I don't think you are ready to build you own PC.
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-So it should still work? nothing inside the power supply is blown up or anything? if so thats good.

I know, we all start off somewhere, and have been having help from my friends dad who is a pro at building pc's, But as u probably know hes not here atm.
 
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A_Metal_Viking said:
So it should still work? nothing inside the power supply is blown up or anything? if so thats good.
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If it's tripped your breaker box then I would expect it's blown, can you explain the sequence you went through?

So you connected the PSU to the wall via the 3pin kettle lead and then connected 3 fans to the internal connections on the PSU? After turning it on it tripped the breaker box right?

It shouldn't power up at all, let alone trip the breaker without a motherboard signal.
 
A_Metal_Viking said:
I know, we all start off somewhere, and have been having help from my friends dad who is a pro at building pc's, But as u probably know hes not here atm.
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Of course, I would be patient and wait for someone to help who understands the basics (Your dad?). You are playing with electricity whichever way you put it and without the basic understandings it can be dangerous.
 
BuToNz said:
So you connected the PSU to the wall via the 3pin kettle lead and then connected 3 fans to the internal connections on the PSU? After turning it on it tripped the breaker box right?
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Thats correct yes, and would RMA cover this issue do u know? its got warranty and we only got this a week ago.
 
BuToNz said:
Of course, I would be patient and wait for someone to help who understands the basics (Your dad?). You are playing with electricity whichever way you put it and without the basic understandings it can be dangerous.
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Yes lol, but instead of playing around with it and playing almost the guessing game, we will wait.
 
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