I have a power supply from a dead server I'd like to convert for charger usage. Could you please take a look and let me know if, what and how I can do with this.

I'm hoping to get the service manual for it soon, but my friend will be out until after the new year.

Very much appreciated!

Hi, I've done a few conversions and they're pretty easy. I looked around for your specific supply and can't seem to find the exact pinout details. You might need to do a bunch of searches. The basic steps you'll need to follow are listed below.

Here's the thread I followed to convert mine.
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1292514

1. Identify the input 120v side. If there's a power plug that's great. If not, you'll need to take it apart and try and see if you can figure it out. Be very carefull, the stored current/voltage can kill you.
2. Once input is identified, identify the power on pin. Look at all the other supply diagrams to see if you can figure out one that matches yours.
3. Now that you got the unit to power on, measure the voltages until you find the +12.
4. Install banana plugs to the +12 and Ground to use for your charger.

Enjoy your new supply. Based on the tag yours will put out a ton of current.

Good luck!!!

Thanks for the reply and info. The unit has a regular 12v power plug and a green led next to it. I plugged it in and took voltages from each of the pins, as well as continuity tests from each to the body.

I am totally guessing that what looks like pins 13-24 and 41-52 are going to be my GNDs and that 1-12 and/or 53-64 are going to be my +12v

...and that beyond that...I need to get brave enough to start shorting pins till the little green led goes on...with hopefully my two little black leds in my head staying on!



...wonderful. I dispise voltage sososos much.


Any educated guesses where to start...or better yet...where NOT to start?

mate dont take guesses at this stuff. it aint worth it. if you dont know what your doing i suggest you do a *LOT* of research first.

this psu might be dead, but i would dearly hate to see you wind up with the same fate as this power supply

Nawww, I'm not that crazy, when I said i hate voltage, what I really meant is that I'm scared to hell of it.

It's going to end up being that you short-to-gnd two of those pins that are shorter than the rest, but I'll end up posting a pointer here in that thread linked above and hope for some educated help first.

Scared = healthy