[SOLVED] Shorting PSU for watercooling test

lazareth1 · 07-02-2008, 11:07 PM

Hi Guys,

Just away to setup my rig with the watercooling so obviously I need to to test this with out powering the whole PC.

I've looked into shorting the PSU and I know how to do it, but I have also heard that there has to be a minimum load on the PSU or there's a risk I'll blow it. Does anyone know what the minimum load is and on which rails? Thnx in advance!

lazareth1 · 07-03-2008, 08:32 PM

Itz all ok guys. I shorted the PSU with watercooling, HDD and DVD connected to provide minimum load. All went well and there was no leaks

07-02-2008, 11:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
lazareth1 Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hong Kong, previously Fife in Bonnie Scotland Posts: 1,052 OS: Vista SP1, Ultimate My System	[SOLVED] Shorting PSU for watercooling test Hi Guys, Just away to setup my rig with the watercooling so obviously I need to to test this with out powering the whole PC. I've looked into shorting the PSU and I know how to do it, but I have also heard that there has to be a minimum load on the PSU or there's a risk I'll blow it. Does anyone know what the minimum load is and on which rails? Thnx in advance! __________________ "Nothing is True, Everything is Permitted" JAFFA KREE!! Peace Through Power!!

07-03-2008, 08:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
lazareth1 Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hong Kong, previously Fife in Bonnie Scotland Posts: 1,052 OS: Vista SP1, Ultimate My System	Re: Shorting PSU for watercooling test Itz all ok guys. I shorted the PSU with watercooling, HDD and DVD connected to provide minimum load. All went well and there was no leaks __________________ "Nothing is True, Everything is Permitted" JAFFA KREE!! Peace Through Power!!