Power Supply Casing

[ShadowFox]

I'm building a super small case for an old computer of mine, similar to flood5's awesome cube case. I was thinking about ditching the power supply casing, but i thought that there were big ass capacitors in there that could be dangerous. So is it safe for me to get rid of the PS casing or should i leave it on?

 

[jamarno]

Don't even think of it because it's not just the capacitors that are dangerous but several areas with exposed high voltage that you really have to worry about.

If yo want to improve the air flow, it would be much, much safer for you to just buy some perforated steel or drill several 1/8" holes in the removable portion of the existing casing.

 

[Barnaby W. Füi]

you can do it, but be very careful, let the thing discharge overnight before you mess with it, and don't be shocked if you accidentally screw up😛

look at my thread about my tupperware case, look at the pics, i did just what you are talking about, but i wrapped it with a plastic mesh so i wouldnt have to worry so much about touching it.

anyways, like i said, be careful and realize that there is some risk in doing it, but it is not the end of the world.

 

[ShadowFox]

<<but it is not the end of the world>>

lol, sounds like it could be though

thanks for the replies
the power supply has been out of my case for over 24 hours now, but i dont think i will bother with it, its already pretty darn small (baby atx 100W, thats right, this will be an intel system)

 

[Windogg]

Lots of common electronic equipment run power supplies without cases (cisco equipment, XBox, many receivers, etc.). The reason being the average person will not open it up and tinker with the innards. Most do have a small plastic or cardboard covering to help duct air across to provide cooling.

Windogg

 

[Croton]

hot glue gun baby!