Troubleshooting Power Supplies and Power Supply Design

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Sticky: the gutless, bloated, and fried power supply hall of shame by ratdude747 Started by ratdude747, 12-18-2009, 05:18 AM	1,759 responses 580,442 views 0 likes	Last Post by PeteS in CA 09-16-2024, 04:31 PM
Sticky: Power supply build quality pictorial. part 2 by kc8adu Started by kc8adu, 06-29-2009, 01:23 PM	3,227 responses 1,333,083 views 0 likes	Last Post by japlytic 09-14-2024, 07:04 PM
Sticky: List of pin compatible pwm/supervisor PSU ICs by Quaddro Started by Quaddro, 12-06-2019, 02:54 AM	18 responses 12,020 views 0 likes	Last Post by tartuf 01-17-2023, 06:36 PM
Sticky: WARNING: Live heatsinks & single pole on/off switches in switching power supplies by Per Hansson Started by Per Hansson, 06-09-2021, 12:01 PM	6 responses 7,351 views 0 likes	Last Post by RJARRRPCGP 12-29-2021, 12:12 AM
Sticky: The PSU FAQ by PeteS in CA Started by PeteS in CA, 08-28-2005, 04:29 PM	55 responses 124,662 views 0 likes	Last Post by bianchi77 08-31-2016, 11:54 PM
Sticky: General PSU Discussion and FAQ contributions by PeteS in CA Started by PeteS in CA, 08-28-2005, 04:29 PM	20 responses 68,837 views 0 likes	Last Post by moe2020 10-04-2015, 12:04 AM
Sticky: Power supply build quality pictorial DISCUSSION by dood Started by dood, 12-21-2005, 03:39 PM	353 responses 220,593 views 0 likes	Last Post by momaka 06-19-2014, 12:52 PM
Closed, Sticky: Power supply build quality pictorial.closed.use part 2 by dood Started by dood, 12-21-2005, 03:39 PM	410 responses 433,903 views 0 likes	Last Post by jvyt 06-25-2009, 01:40 AM
FSP300 problems - replacement recommendation? by yyonline Started by yyonline, 12-07-2009, 08:51 PM	8 responses 3,350 views 0 likes	Last Post by c_hegge 12-08-2009, 07:42 PM
Rosewill RD600N-2SB-SL-BK review @ hardware secrets by 370forlife Started by 370forlife, 12-06-2009, 08:11 AM	11 responses 3,542 views 0 likes	Last Post by i4004 12-06-2009, 09:24 PM
Solder on filter coil by MixMasta Started by MixMasta, 12-03-2009, 09:49 PM	14 responses 3,606 views 0 likes	Last Post by MixMasta 12-06-2009, 09:14 PM
For the tiny small uF caps, why do they use electrolytics? by PCBONEZ Started by PCBONEZ, 11-06-2009, 10:47 AM	9 responses 5,308 views 0 likes	Last Post by PCBONEZ 12-06-2009, 04:35 PM
Atng by 370forlife Started by 370forlife, 12-05-2009, 06:43 PM	2 responses 2,766 views 0 likes	Last Post by 370forlife 12-05-2009, 08:06 PM
Macron MPT-461 by davmax Started by davmax, 08-02-2006, 02:31 AM	7 responses 5,429 views 0 likes	Last Post by ratdude747 12-02-2009, 09:11 AM
Another iMac PSU (614-0352) by oldhat Started by oldhat, 10-06-2009, 05:48 PM	7 responses 3,431 views 0 likes	Last Post by Toasty 12-01-2009, 04:04 PM
Newton NPS-160DB REBUILD by weirdlookinguy Started by weirdlookinguy, 11-23-2009, 07:21 PM	5 responses 3,375 views 0 likes	Last Post by PCBONEZ 11-30-2009, 10:00 PM
Logisys 575W by 370forlife Started by 370forlife, 11-28-2009, 08:46 PM	3 responses 2,704 views 0 likes	Last Post by kc8adu 11-29-2009, 11:18 PM
Corsair HX 520W heat problems by Maxxarcade Started by Maxxarcade, 04-18-2009, 02:58 PM	8 responses 4,755 views 0 likes	Last Post by Maxxarcade 11-29-2009, 01:19 AM
Power supply recap opinions by tj2 Started by tj2, 11-26-2009, 08:20 AM	6 responses 3,123 views 0 likes	Last Post by ratdude747 11-28-2009, 09:33 PM
Antec truepower psu's by ssl6 Started by ssl6, 11-23-2009, 01:22 PM	10 responses 5,585 views 0 likes	Last Post by PCBONEZ 11-25-2009, 05:09 AM
Converting group regulation to independant by 370forlife Started by 370forlife, 11-21-2009, 02:20 PM	0 responses 2,378 views 0 likes	Last Post by 370forlife 11-21-2009, 02:20 PM
GQ 3151 w/ Macron model MPT-251 PS by tmwalsh Started by tmwalsh, 08-08-2009, 09:30 AM	16 responses 7,688 views 0 likes	Last Post by 370forlife 11-18-2009, 08:03 AM
Thomson Sky+ HD Receiver PSU Caps by fcda Started by fcda, 11-17-2009, 02:57 PM	0 responses 2,904 views 0 likes	Last Post by fcda 11-17-2009, 02:57 PM
Ultra X2 X-Connect VS component question by DixiePenguin Started by DixiePenguin, 10-13-2009, 01:38 PM	9 responses 4,208 views 0 likes	Last Post by Toasty 11-14-2009, 10:43 PM
Powerman resurrected by everell Started by everell, 11-11-2009, 08:24 AM	7 responses 4,022 views 0 likes	Last Post by everell 11-14-2009, 05:36 PM
Proper MOSFET testing method by phoenixlament Started by phoenixlament, 08-30-2009, 01:42 AM	9 responses 13,108 views 0 likes	Last Post by PCBONEZ 11-12-2009, 12:57 PM
2 transistor 5vsb circuit? by 370forlife Started by 370forlife, 11-05-2009, 03:19 PM	26 responses 13,002 views 0 likes	Last Post by PCBONEZ 11-12-2009, 12:22 PM
Power supply broke by pfrcom Started by pfrcom, 10-31-2009, 03:28 AM	20 responses 6,416 views 0 likes	Last Post by momaka 11-11-2009, 06:11 PM
ee spx-250w of doom! by ratdude747 Started by ratdude747, 11-06-2009, 09:58 PM	12 responses 3,607 views 0 likes	Last Post by Wizard 11-10-2009, 06:23 PM
Seasonic 300 OEM using Su'scon by Operandi Started by Operandi, 10-28-2009, 11:56 AM	8 responses 6,248 views 0 likes	Last Post by gonzo0815 11-07-2009, 04:55 AM
StarGT 250W AT by 370forlife Started by 370forlife, 11-02-2009, 02:36 PM	16 responses 3,979 views 0 likes	Last Post by pfrcom 11-06-2009, 09:27 PM
Is 5.25 v acceptable for the 5 v rail? by berniedd Started by berniedd, 10-26-2009, 08:40 AM	5 responses 3,119 views 0 likes	Last Post by Toasty 11-06-2009, 04:46 PM
Few questions from a beginner by chaosoffar Started by chaosoffar, 07-13-2009, 10:16 AM	30 responses 6,979 views 0 likes	Last Post by PCBONEZ 11-04-2009, 05:53 PM
OK to use a mylar instead of electrolytic? by berniedd Started by berniedd, 05-12-2009, 10:04 AM	5 responses 5,301 views 0 likes	Last Post by berniedd 11-01-2009, 06:43 AM
Antec-"2200uf" ferrite beads by 370forlife Started by 370forlife, 10-29-2009, 06:15 PM	8 responses 3,472 views 0 likes	Last Post by Harvey 10-30-2009, 05:02 PM
swollen or not? can you tell? by goodpsusearch Started by goodpsusearch, 10-28-2009, 10:47 PM	14 responses 4,703 views 0 likes	Last Post by goodpsusearch 10-29-2009, 07:51 PM
Apple iMac G5 PSU - Recapped, now not working again by Player2 Started by Player2, 10-20-2009, 12:02 AM	13 responses 7,185 views 0 likes	Last Post by Player2 10-26-2009, 10:41 PM
APC Back-UPS CS 350/500 (BK350EI/500EI) schematic by japlytic Started by japlytic, 10-25-2009, 07:33 AM	0 responses 5,427 views 0 likes	Last Post by japlytic 10-25-2009, 07:33 AM
Hairong ATX-400W by c_hegge Started by c_hegge, 10-23-2009, 03:02 PM	3 responses 3,214 views 0 likes	Last Post by c_hegge 10-24-2009, 07:14 PM
Power supplies - cases and shielding by 370forlife Started by 370forlife, 10-19-2009, 05:10 PM	5 responses 3,221 views 0 likes	Last Post by Wizard 10-20-2009, 08:49 AM
Antec SP-350 by Ryan555 Started by Ryan555, 03-13-2009, 05:15 AM	11 responses 8,793 views 0 likes	Last Post by Krankshaft 10-16-2009, 08:08 PM
Vintage IBM Power Supply Trouble by vintageibm Started by vintageibm, 10-08-2009, 12:05 PM	8 responses 3,371 views 0 likes	Last Post by PCBONEZ 10-14-2009, 09:09 PM
Ka-Boom! by acstech Started by acstech, 09-08-2008, 10:40 AM	21 responses 6,663 views 0 likes	Last Post by kc8adu 10-12-2009, 04:21 AM
Why a bleeder resistor at the 5v rail? by berniedd Started by berniedd, 10-09-2009, 10:26 AM	1 response 2,566 views 0 likes	Last Post by Wizard 10-09-2009, 11:10 AM
Real Power 235W Model SR-235FS by torin3 Started by torin3, 09-28-2009, 10:49 PM	9 responses 4,161 views 0 likes	Last Post by torin3 10-03-2009, 12:12 AM
APC Smart-UPS 1000 (SUA1000) battery recommendation by dabl Started by dabl, 10-02-2009, 08:25 AM	3 responses 3,904 views 0 likes	Last Post by Toasty 10-02-2009, 11:23 AM
no monitor output with power hungry mobo? by montanglo Started by montanglo, 08-31-2009, 01:24 PM	5 responses 2,693 views 0 likes	Last Post by 370forlife 10-01-2009, 06:49 PM
Intermittent zapping sound by leekh Started by leekh, 09-25-2009, 09:51 AM	10 responses 3,917 views 0 likes	Last Post by ratdude747 09-29-2009, 08:44 PM