Subject: Re: DC powered AT/ATX computer power supplies
From: Jim Gribbin (jewelrysupplier@gci.net)
Date: Thu Nov 14 2002 - 23:18:49 AKST
Actually it's +5 -5 +12 -12. They don't run those 12 lines from the
power supply to the mobo for nothing.
On Thu, 2002-11-14 at 09:38, Richard McKinney wrote:
> Don't computers only need 12v and 5v?
>
> If so I would think a simple car battery and converter could supply all that
> is necissary.
> There should be some effort to limit the actual voltage coming from the
> battery though as I know they supply varying voltage depending on charge
> condition. I.E. 11-13.5 v.
>
> A simple voltage regulator would work I would think.
>
> A gel-call, a couple of photo-electric panels a regulator/conver cicuit and
> huge fanless heat sinks would make for a great little power supply system.
>
> Rich
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Justin Dieters" <enderak@gci.net>
> To: "Stanley Long" <slong@customcpu.com>
> Cc: "AKLUG" <aklug@aklug.org>
> Sent: Monday, November 11, 2002 11:22 PM
> Subject: Re: DC powered AT/ATX computer power supplies
>
>
> >
> > A simple solution also is just get a power inverter. The one I have is
> > 350W max, (250-200W nominal) so it's not enough to run my desktop, but
> > it runs my laptop just fine. They also make larger ones. The one I
> > have has both a car adapter plug and also alligator clips to connect
> > directly to a 12V battery.
> >
> > These might be a lot less efficient than what you are talking about, but
> > they can also be used for anything else you might want to plug in..
> >
> > Justin
> >
> >
> >
> > Stanley Long wrote:
> > > Someone at the Friday Linux wanted a link to computer power supplies
> > > that run from batteries. Citidel Technology in Texas has AT and ATX
> > > switchers run from 12VDC, 24VDC, or 48VDC.
> > > http://www.citadeltechnology.com/citadel/menu.html
> > >
> >
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