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Inexpensive DC power for your layout or bench

I spotted this during a discussion and decided that it was worth $6.49 to check it out. 24/20-pin ATX Computer PC Power Supply Bench Top Power Board Module Adapter. Turns out it's a very handy way to get a boatload of DC power for your bench or for powering multiple layout accessories and lights. You can have a load of 12VDC, 5VDC, and 3.3VDC for anything that's compatible for peanuts. The binding posts accept wrap-around wires or banana plugs.  The ground is common for all the voltages.  It also works equally well with 20 or 24 pin PC power supplies.

Many of us have a couple of old PC chassis or power supplies laying around, and if you don't, chances are a friend does. Add this little board, and you have an instant powerful power supply. This P/S was from an old Dell that I scrapped, and it's just a 250W supply, but for absolute peanuts, you can have larger supplies. The fuses are all 10A, but obviously can be changed for any value you see fit. Flip the switch and you have power, couldn't be easier.

You'll notice the "clean" look with only one connector coming from the power supply. Since I didn't plan on this ever going back into a PC, I cut all the other wires off while I had the top off to drill for the mounting.

Benchtop Power N1Benchtop Power N2

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