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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.

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Thanks for sharing, John. Here is a very cool, 12 volt DC, Distribution Board that can be used with it to spread the 12 volt side over a layout. What is cool about it, it takes spade type fuses that if one blows an LED will light up under the blown fuse.  Item: #G22395, $10.00 Electronic Goldmine.   G22395Bhttp://www.goldmine-elec-produ...fo.asp?number=G22395

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Dave Zucal posted:

Thanks for sharing, John. Here is a very cool, 12 volt DC, Distribution Board that can be used with it to spread the 12 volt side over a layout. What is cool about it, it takes spade type fuses that if one blows an LED will light up under the blown fuse.  Item: #G22395, $10.00 Electronic Goldmine.   G22395Bhttp://www.goldmine-elec-produ...fo.asp?number=G22395

Price went up a bit!

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gunrunnerjohn posted:

Yep, I do realize that, but I knew this one was the standard ATX pinout as I was using it with a standard ATX MB when it was in use.  I never got bit by that one, but I did hear about it.

I got three of those power supplys. I just "wacked" the connectors off and hardwired

them to terminal blocks. Not as  "clean" but hey, it works.

Thanks for the info.

Joe

gunrunnerjohn posted:
Dave Zucal posted:

Thanks for sharing, John. Here is a very cool, 12 volt DC, Distribution Board that can be used with it to spread the 12 volt side over a layout. What is cool about it, it takes spade type fuses that if one blows an LED will light up under the blown fuse.  Item: #G22395, $10.00 Electronic Goldmine.   G22395Bhttp://www.goldmine-elec-produ...fo.asp?number=G22395

Price went up a bit!

Sellers often put an absurd price on items when their out and expecting more in. Keeps them from having to kill their ads and reposting when new stock arrives

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