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   Look165 to All   
   Re: PC PSU repurposing   
   15 May 19 19:11:12   
   
   From: look165@numericable.fr   
      
   Normally, a good PSU is capable of running correctly without load.   
      
   albert a écrit le 15/05/2019 à 15:05 :   
   > 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.   
   >   
   > Groetjes Albert   
      
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