The other thought (in addition to the 5V line)....
An Astro LiPo charger did the same thing - shuts off the ATX if current
setting is high when you clip on the battery. The trick was to set the
current low initially, then bring it up. The ATX could handle the final
current fine, but not the transient. How about turning on the Orbit Pro
with the ATX off then let the switch from the ATX run everything. That
might minimize the transient and get things going.
- d
I'm using a converted ATX power supply as well and it's great, with one
exception. My Orbit Pro charger has a power switch, and when I turn it
on the power supply shuts down. I've never opened it up, but imagine it
might have a largish capacitor that sucks a largish amount of current
when first turned on. Maybe the power supply sees this current and shuts
off to protect itself.
Weird, but my other chargers, including a GP Triton work great on this
power supply.
Dan
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