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Sammus · 08.03.2008, 06:19 PM

Cool... my desktop just died and I pulled an Antec Tru430W out of it.. and to think I was just about to go and buy a new power supply :)

The one I have is rated to 28A@3.3V, 36A@5V and 20A@12V.

Do you know if there would there be any harm in connecting those three in series if I didn't pull more than 20A@20.3V? I'd like to have 400W available for my DUO at home.

I'm not sure I'll do your fancy mod, as I don't quote understand it. What are the diodes for? Is that so your only loading up the sense wire? and if so, why are there two?

Cheers

Sam

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Sammus RC-Monster Titanium Offline Posts: 1,161 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: All over Australia.	08.03.2008, 06:19 PM Cool... my desktop just died and I pulled an Antec Tru430W out of it.. and to think I was just about to go and buy a new power supply :) The one I have is rated to 28A@3.3V, 36A@5V and 20A@12V. Do you know if there would there be any harm in connecting those three in series if I didn't pull more than 20A@20.3V? I'd like to have 400W available for my DUO at home. I'm not sure I'll do your fancy mod, as I don't quote understand it. What are the diodes for? Is that so your only loading up the sense wire? and if so, why are there two? Cheers Sam