Electronics Running 230v equipment inside a poota

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  1. Fiver

    Fiver What's a Dremel?

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    Is it safe to wire up a 230v device, like a big fan to a psu?
     
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    I would say it was a little doddgy. Also you'll get a high magnetic flux off of a 230V fan that will wreak havoc with your puter

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  3. Fiver

    Fiver What's a Dremel?

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    ok a fan was a bad example how about a lamp - ignoring the heat issue?
     
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    I once had a set of speakers that was powered with a pass thought plug. You could make one yourself, so you tap off the PC's power cable before it goes into your PSU. If you don't wanna open up your PSU that is.
     
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  5. Fiver

    Fiver What's a Dremel?

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    ah so i could wire something up to the back of the main plug connector in the back of the psu without causing an explosion or anything?

    scuse the daft questions, i knows nothing..
     
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    May seem harsh, but I'd suggest if you have to ask, you shouldn't be doing it.

    The ATX system was designed with no high voltages running around inside the case, unlike the AT system.
     
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    I am curious. What do you want to power?

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    Fiver What's a Dremel?

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    yeah I think you're right cpemma, i'll run a seperate cable into the case to power it so i dont have to worry about electrocuting mself.

    it's xmas lights btw.
     
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    Well I was planning to do this and have a Mains switch on the front panel to turn off the PSU and the pumps in one.
     
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