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   none) (albert to BobEngelhardt@comcast.net   
   Re: PC PSU repurposing   
   15 May 19 13:05:20   
   
   From: albert@cherry.   
      
   In article ,   
   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   
      
   I solved this by having a 50 mA power on LED running from the 5 V line.   
   You don't want a PSA without indication anyway.   
      
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