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12v PS on the cheap
Sat 08.26.06 1:21pm PDT #19108
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I'm getting a new charger for my R/C car and this one needs a 12v supply that is pretty hefty -- 15A at 12v. Most PS on the market that can supply that are terribly expensive, heavy and big. I remembered reading an article once on how to rig a computer PS to function as a 12v source. Well, found a beast on sale at Fry's, this one does 20A at 12v, plenty for my needs.

Original price: $49 Sale price: $25 Rebate: $25 Net cost: $0 (!)

Ok, yeah, I gotta pay the tax.

Buying a hobby type supply could have set me back $90 or more. Now for about $6 of parts to do the conversion, I'm all set!

Sleebus
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