Re: Stabilize the 12v ATX power supply

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From: Eric Gross
Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2001 16:27

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Try putting two 25-watt 100ohm resistors in parallel. To total resistance
will then still be 50 ohms but the total wattage the resistors can handle
will now by 50 watts, which hopefully won't get as hot.

-Eric Gross


"cheamc" <cheamc@pc.jaring.my> wrote in message
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> I have just finish modify a second 250w ATX power supply and install it in
> my full tower case.Use to power the fan and the peltier. I use the
> multitester to check the 12v and I get only 10.78v ? Than I put in the
1ohm
> 25w resistor to the 5v and it can stabilize at 12.38v. But the resistor
get
> very very hot. (it hot till u can't touch) Scare the wire will melt so i
> takeout the resistor and let it run at 10.78v.
>     Somebody have any idea how to stabilize the 12v ? Is the resistor ohm
> wrong ?
>
> I'd appreciate any input :
>
>
>
>

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Subject: Re: Stabilize the 12v ATX power supply
Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2001 12:27:54 -0400
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