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RE: Old PC PSU as power supply for VFD


  • Subject: RE: Old PC PSU as power supply for VFD
  • From: "Phil Harris" <phil@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2004 20:36:37 +0100

Should be fine...

Phil

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Stuart Grimshaw [mailto:stuart@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 12 April 2004 21:38
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] Old PC PSU as power supply for VFD
>
> I have an old PSU salvaged from a PC, and at least one of the
> wires is +5v when the PSU is plugged in, even though it isn't
> "switched on".
>
> Is it safe to use this as a PSU for a Noritake VFD? I've
> plugged it in and done a self test on the VFD
> (http://cgi.sgrimshaw.plus.com/gallery/view_photo.php?set_albu
mName=HA&id=dsc01567_sm) which works OK, but what about long > term?
>
> Cheers, Stu.





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