Computer power supply question.

[King_Georgie]

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Computer power supply question.

Can I use a computer PSU off load, without it switching hard over and blowing up?

I am running two usb to ide converters on my computer which both have independant 1.5 amp PSU's, and would like to use a spare 350W computer PSU instead of the two separate ones, which get very hot.

The power supply I intend using would at times be off load when changing disk drives.

Thanks in anticipation

George

[Raptor]

The power supply I intend using would at times be off load when changing disk drives.

I believe that most PSU manuals will advise you to always have a load (Such as a HDD or a CD-ROM drive) connected.

However, in your case, the PSU would be connected to a Mainboard. To the mainboard, additional components would be connected.

That also counts as a load.  

[King_Georgie]

Thanks for the reply, The PSU would not be connected to the main board so I take it that I would need to simulate a load (dummy load). Unfortunately there are times when no load would have to be applied

Regards George

[Raptor]

Before you continue, you may wish to contact the manufacturer of the PSU and ask technical support if attaching a load is neccessary and if yes, what type of load would be the safest.