Re: Power Supply Help

The switching style power supplies for the ATX puters need a load to
turn on.

I found that just by putting an old hard drive on allowed me to
test. It does give one a start the first time they throw the switch
and nothing happens.

I hope that is what is happening in your case. possible a car light
for the 12 V or something might do the trick ?

Dave





--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "William Scalione"
<wscalione@n...> wrote:

>
> > I tried searching the archives, but got this message "The archive

for

> > CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO is empty"
> >
> > I was ready to power up my system and start tuning, but alas, the
> > power supply that I got off ebay a few months ago does not work.

It

> > was a condor 24V, 1000W Power supply, but I cannot get it to turn
> > on.
> >
>
> Is this a switching power supply? If it weighs a pound or two it

probably

> is, If there is a big transformer in it, it's not. Anyway, if it

is, it may

> need a load on it before it will turn on. Also if it is a switcher,

look for

> some terminals labeled +S and -S these somtimes need to be jumpered

in order

> for it to turn on.
>
> Bill