Hello,
I've got a network closet running about 10 various devices, each of which has their own AC adapter. After having a total of 3 of these adapters go out in the past year, I'd like to quit using them. About half are 5V, and the other half 12V. Current ranges from 750mA to 2.5A. Does anyone see any potential issues with getting an average $50 ATX PSU, adding a 10ohm 10W resistor across 5V line, a few binding posts outside, and replacing each AC adapter with power from the PSU?
It seems to me like a great solution to prevent anymore $20-$30 AC adapters from going out, be a little more efficient, and also to get rid of power strips and big adapters everywhere. Main thing I want to verify is that I'm not looking at some potential fire risk or any other serious issues from running this 24/7 in a non-normal way (outside of a computer, using a resistor and a couple wiring bypasses to fake a motherboard).
Thanks for the input,
-Blake
I've got a network closet running about 10 various devices, each of which has their own AC adapter. After having a total of 3 of these adapters go out in the past year, I'd like to quit using them. About half are 5V, and the other half 12V. Current ranges from 750mA to 2.5A. Does anyone see any potential issues with getting an average $50 ATX PSU, adding a 10ohm 10W resistor across 5V line, a few binding posts outside, and replacing each AC adapter with power from the PSU?
It seems to me like a great solution to prevent anymore $20-$30 AC adapters from going out, be a little more efficient, and also to get rid of power strips and big adapters everywhere. Main thing I want to verify is that I'm not looking at some potential fire risk or any other serious issues from running this 24/7 in a non-normal way (outside of a computer, using a resistor and a couple wiring bypasses to fake a motherboard).
Thanks for the input,
-Blake