Another computer power supply mod

Unused computer power supplies are pretty much every where in labs. Unfortunately, they are not very useful since their wires are designed for attachment to computer components. I am a big fan of banana connectors in the lab and this Instructable shows how I converted an old computer power supply to a new fixed voltage lab power supply.

Step 1 Tools and materials

Materials
1x Enclosure
1x Red Banana Jack
1x Black Banana Jack
1x Blue Banana Jack
1x Yellow Banana Jack
1x Orange Banana Jack
1x Solder
1x Illuminated Switch  - Any will do.
1x Double Stick Tape
1x 1k Resistor
1x LED
1x Tie Wraps
1x Heat Shrink
1x Bumpers

Tools
1x 7/16" Wrench
1x Hand Punch
1x Nibbler
1x Diagonal Cutters
1x Deburring Tool
1x Needle Files
1x Wire Stripper
1x Soldering Iron

Comments

[DustySeven7]

the purple wire is standby signal. think sleep mode on a computer

[jimtran93]

Very nice power supply mod. I love the look of it with the box on top. Very clean look.

I was wondering how well the illuminated switch works, specifically the light emitting from it. I saw one at my local electronic's surplus store and it didn't look promising.