TWO PSU!

[KidViciou$]

im trying to find out a way that i can have two power supply units turn on at the same time by just turning on my ocmp. this is because i need extra power, but cant afford buying a 500W PS. im trying to work with two 250W PS. thanks

 

[Imaginer]

Is redundant power supplies among the same lines you seek?
http://www.pcpowerandcooling.com/products/redundant/twin_dual_pwr/index.htm

 

[pyr]

he wants to take 2 cheap PSUs and stick them in the same computer is what he is looking for. if he cant afford a 500W PSU then he sure as hell wouldnt be able to afford redundant.

There was a thread on this same thing not 3 days ago. do a search for it.

 

[KidViciou$]

thanks

 

[KidViciou$]

i tried to search using PSU as the keyword, but no luck. basically, im looking for someway that I can fix two units that they turn on when i turn on my comp, and provied extra power.

 

[Ulysses]

I don't know how you would alter the 2nd PS's wiring to connect it to the first, but I'm sure it can be done. Root around some of the o'clocking sites & I'll bet you'll see someone' diagram or whatever. Lot's of people with Peltier's use 2 PS's.

But here's a suggestion - and this is only workable if one of the PS's has an AC out connector on it (like for connecting your monitor to for its power source) like some PS's have. What I did was connect an extension plug to the AC out connector and hooked up some auxiliary components to that. The thing is that the line is always live, so you might want to put a switch in the line and you'd have to remember to turn it on and off. The idea is to run the 2nd PS off the 1st by connecting it to the 1st's AC out. If you are using a Peltier, where condensation is an issue, you might have to think very carefully about how such a setup is connected, since you are bound to forget that 2nd switch from time to time!

 

[KidViciou$]

i thought that those psu were generally AT only. i havent seen any atx with the thing your talking abotu

 

[tweakr]

KidViciou$

I believe what you're looking for is this:

http://overclocking.telefragged.com/articles/psutricks-1.html

and also the next page.

tweakr

 

[Ulysses]

My PS with the AC out is an ATX, but I think they may be rare.

P.S.
Good link.

 

[KidViciou$]

thanks, that is what ive been looking for