I thought it would be a cool idea to use my faulty Enermax EG465P-VE to independently power on 12v cooling fans for intervals of half hour or maybe less. I know for a fact the 12v rail output still works on this unit. Would it be safe to do this with the PS_ON hardwired to common ground for continuous operation? This method is commonly used for PSU troubleshooting. Or should I plugged in an old motherboard with the BIOS enabled "AC power loss recovery" if I want its' output? And having the PSU/or assembly triggered by on/off timer? I'm not really having doubts this could work safely, I just want some opinions or any other safety considerations I might be lacking. I'm in the planning stage for my first low budget enclosed closet contraption. Thank you!
elduece Reviewed by elduece on . 12 volt DC output from desktop PSU I thought it would be a cool idea to use my faulty Enermax EG465P-VE to independently power on 12v cooling fans for intervals of half hour or maybe less. I know for a fact the 12v rail output still works on this unit. Would it be safe to do this with the PS_ON hardwired to common ground for continuous operation? This method is commonly used for PSU troubleshooting. Or should I plugged in an old motherboard with the BIOS enabled "AC power loss recovery" if I want its' output? And having the Rating: 5