From: look165@numericable.fr   
      
   Today, PSU can operate without load ; they are regulated.even with no   
   load (flyback).   
   At minimum, they loose power in the leakage elements and the flyback   
   circuitry.   
      
   Sjouke Burry a écrit le 21/01/2019 à 20:06 :   
   > On 21-1-2019 17:36, Bob Engelhardt wrote:   
   >> I am going to repurpose a PC PSU & I have a question about minimum   
   >> loading.  Many/most PSU's require minimum loads on their outputs for the   
   >> outputs to be powered,  The PSU that I have powers its outputs without   
   >> loads.  Is it a bad idea to run it that way?  Thanks, Bob   
   >>   
   > when I use one I put  100 ohms on each output voltage.   
   >   
   > That seems to work.   
   >   
   > Else connect an old harddisk to provide a bit of load.   
      
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