A particularly neat ATX bench power supply
Let's face it, taking the ATX power supply out of an old desktop computer and turning it into something you can use on the workbench isn't exactly an advanced project. In fact, you could probably say this is one of the first DIY builds a budding electronics hobbyist should tackle - after all, you'll need a reliable power bank if you want to. still do a serious job.
But of course there's a big difference between doing the minimum and really giving it your all, and we think this ATX bench supply from [Steve Thone] from The Neverending Projects List is a phenomenal example of the latter. Not only does it look impressive, but it's been tricked out with lots of bells and whistles to make it perform as well as possible. What was once a basic 230 watt power supply pulled from an old Dell is now something any hacker or maker would love to have in their collection.
As for your ATX conversion Basically, this bench power supply has outputs for 3.3, 5 and 12 volts. [Steve] took things a step further, however, and gave everyone not only their own pair of banana plugs, but also a dedicated switch, fuse, and LED volt/current meter. Additionally, it has added an adjustable buck-boost converter that can output up to 36V and has an attractive color LCD display.
Everything is mounted in a sturdy 3D printed enclosure large enough to let all components and wiring breathe. The labels on the front panel were created with the classic break-and-swap filament trick, and go a long way to making the project look like a commercial offering.
While this isn't the first tricked out ATX PSU we've seen here at Hackaday, it might just be one of the finest. Of course, even if you don't need a new bench supply, there's still plenty you can do with these ubiquitous pieces of hardware.
Let's face it, taking the ATX power supply out of an old desktop computer and turning it into something you can use on the workbench isn't exactly an advanced project. In fact, you could probably say this is one of the first DIY builds a budding electronics hobbyist should tackle - after all, you'll need a reliable power bank if you want to. still do a serious job.
But of course there's a big difference between doing the minimum and really giving it your all, and we think this ATX bench supply from [Steve Thone] from The Neverending Projects List is a phenomenal example of the latter. Not only does it look impressive, but it's been tricked out with lots of bells and whistles to make it perform as well as possible. What was once a basic 230 watt power supply pulled from an old Dell is now something any hacker or maker would love to have in their collection.
As for your ATX conversion Basically, this bench power supply has outputs for 3.3, 5 and 12 volts. [Steve] took things a step further, however, and gave everyone not only their own pair of banana plugs, but also a dedicated switch, fuse, and LED volt/current meter. Additionally, it has added an adjustable buck-boost converter that can output up to 36V and has an attractive color LCD display.
Everything is mounted in a sturdy 3D printed enclosure large enough to let all components and wiring breathe. The labels on the front panel were created with the classic break-and-swap filament trick, and go a long way to making the project look like a commercial offering.
While this isn't the first tricked out ATX PSU we've seen here at Hackaday, it might just be one of the finest. Of course, even if you don't need a new bench supply, there's still plenty you can do with these ubiquitous pieces of hardware.
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