Testing A PSU without connecting to PC?

Ice Rich · 8 May 2007 at 21:07

Hi guys,

I read a bit back that it was possible to turn a psu 'on' but not connect it to a computer (to test it), is that possible? If so, how and is it safe?

Kind regards,

Rich

Nicos Rex · 8 May 2007 at 21:12

If you check the pinouts on the main power connector you will find the two that you can short to turn on the PSU

You can do this with a bent paperclip ot a twist tie.

Will_3rd · 8 May 2007 at 21:21

as above just hotwire iirc the green and the black pins with a paper clip

tim_enchanter · 8 May 2007 at 21:28

While it's not only a bad idea to short connections on a power supply unless you know what you are doing, there is the fact that you will have no load on the supply so a fault may not show anyway.
You can buy little power supply testers which the supply plugs into and it puts a load on it to properly test the outputs.