/challenges-projects/design-challenges/upcycle-iot-design-challenge/b/blog/posts/pc-power-supply---upcycle-repurposeIntro This section of the Upcycle Design Challenge is about upcycling and repurposing a PC power supply. Specifically I want to turn the power supply from an obsolete PC into a useful bench power supply, complete with meters and binding post banana jen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/design-challenges/upcycle-iot-design-challenge/b/blog/posts/pc-power-supply---upcycle-repurposeSun, 14 Jan 2024 12:43:03 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:c3a7d909-7823-4eeb-b7d0-a6ca8ec35c9cmichaelkellett1<p>Hello Doug,</p> <p>Not that surprised you had so much trouble trying to re-work sheet metal - a really tricky task but you gave it a good go !</p> <p>I&#39;m never sure where one would use a PC supply based bench PSU - the lack of fast acting and adjustable current limiting coupled with the ability to spit out a few hundred watts at 12V makes them a bit risky for most development work.</p> <p>It&#39;s a shame because I have a considerable number of old PCs and I&#39;ll end up paying to get rid of them !</p> <p>MK</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=27441&AppID=430&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/design-challenges/upcycle-iot-design-challenge/b/blog/posts/pc-power-supply---upcycle-repurposeSat, 13 Jan 2024 20:14:11 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:c3a7d909-7823-4eeb-b7d0-a6ca8ec35c9cDAB1<p>Nice update Douglas.</p> <p>I have a couple of old stand alone disk drive boxes that would be perfect for that kind of build.</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=27441&AppID=430&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">