On Tue, 27 Jun 2006, Harondel J. Sibble wrote:
Not so, most psu testers will supply a standardized load, the
actual loads seems to depend on the tester.
True. Switching power supplies **must** have a load on them to
fire up. A psu tester needs to have a "load" in order to test a
psu, unless the tester uses the mb for the load.
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<http://www.fonerbooks.com/power.htm>
Flowchart for ATX Power Supply Repair
"This is necessary because switching power supplies won't
operate properly without a load, either failing to come on or
even self-destructing (in extreme, low quality, instances)."
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This Antec psu tester uses a 25W load.
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<http://www.antec.com/us/productDetails.php?ProdID=77003>
ATX Power Supply Tester
Features:
* Allows quick and easy testing
* Built-in 25W 5.4 ohm load to generate steady outputs
* POWER_OK green LED indicates power supply is working
* +5V, +3.3V & 12V leads for volt metering to check output
voltages
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