How to identify an unknown PSU?

Spectrum · 08-May-04, 08:29 AM

i have an unknown ATX power supply. it is made by King Yes International Co., LTD. the mark on the chart is like half in 400watts and half in 320watts. how can i verify what it is?

aaronrkelly · 08-May-04, 10:46 AM

If it has one use the FCC ID number at the FCCs website - will give you alot of information...hopefully what your looking for.

Spectrum · 08-May-04, 10:49 AM

no fcc id. is there an electronic tool i can use or anything like that?

HoJo · 08-May-04, 10:49 AM

I'd assume it's 320 but being of the crappy variety it's probably not really that high.

AntiM · 08-May-04, 10:53 AM

If it has a serial number, it's likely the actual wattage is part of it. Something like 0295400-X82.

BigAkita · 08-May-04, 10:56 AM

Just test the lines with a DMM.

Spectrum · 08-May-04, 11:02 AM

noob mode whats a dmm /noob mode

Iateronmly · 08-May-04, 11:05 AM

How do you identify a generic PSU? You throw it off a cliff, and then you can idenify it as fill(Phil), or throw it in the ocean and call it Bob.

putwig · 08-May-04, 11:05 AM

DMM = digital multi-meter

I wouldn't know how to use one to determine wattage for a PSU.

Lunamods · 08-May-04, 11:18 AM

Use this calculator using the amperage and the voltage for each line.

http://www.angelfire.com/pa/baconbacon/page2.html

Then add them together and you will have the total theoretical wattage for the PSU

Spectrum · 08-May-04, 11:23 AM

thanks luna!

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08-May-04, 10:46 AM		#2 (permalink)
aaronrkelly Apex Tech God	If it has one use the FCC ID number at the FCCs website - will give you alot of information...hopefully what your looking for.

08-May-04, 10:49 AM		#3 (permalink)
Spectrum Former GameApex Editor	no fcc id. is there an electronic tool i can use or anything like that?

08-May-04, 10:49 AM		#4 (permalink)
HoJo Review Pimp, but still Jo's Ho	I'd assume it's 320 but being of the crappy variety it's probably not really that high.

08-May-04, 10:53 AM		#5 (permalink)
AntiM Aqua Pimp	If it has a serial number, it's likely the actual wattage is part of it. Something like 0295400-X82.

08-May-04, 10:56 AM		#6 (permalink)
BigAkita n00b-ass reviewer	Just test the lines with a DMM.

08-May-04, 11:02 AM		#7 (permalink)
Spectrum Former GameApex Editor	noob mode whats a dmm /noob mode

08-May-04, 11:05 AM		#8 (permalink)
Iateronmly Smooth Operator	How do you identify a generic PSU? You throw it off a cliff, and then you can idenify it as fill(Phil), or throw it in the ocean and call it Bob.

08-May-04, 11:05 AM		#9 (permalink)
putwig Dr. Hydro Pimp	DMM = digital multi-meter I wouldn't know how to use one to determine wattage for a PSU.

08-May-04, 11:18 AM		#10 (permalink)
Lunamods Apex Tech Maniac Supreme	Use this calculator using the amperage and the voltage for each line. http://www.angelfire.com/pa/baconbacon/page2.html Then add them together and you will have the total theoretical wattage for the PSU

08-May-04, 11:23 AM		#11 (permalink)
Spectrum Former GameApex Editor	thanks luna!