document updated 15 years ago, on Jan 11, 2009
Goal: Add a second SAE connector, without splicing the original output. I usually want to drive a CPU and a monitor (two items), and the PSU is big enough to drive them both by itself.
Steps:
- drill a pair of output holes to the right of the existing one
in the metal end (just big enough to fit your desired red/black wires)
- when drilling the holes in the metal, use a vacuum to constantly suck up any pieces,
to avoid getting any inside the electronics
- drill a single hole (of the same size) in the PCB, from the bottom, between the two
transformers (use a light from the backside to see where to drill it, it's RIGHT next to the
long row of soldered pins)
- run the red wire in, tie a knot just inside (for mechanical strength), run it down between the transformers, through the hole
in the PCB, and solder it to the backside (you can see there's a pair of big pins there...
it's the one that's closest to the transformer)
- run the black wire in, tie a knot just inside, crimp a ring terminal on it, and screw it onto
one of the existing screw posts along the side
(you probably don't have a socket that's small enough for that nut, so use a small
crescent wrench instead -- DON'T use pliers)
Voila! Professional-looking double output.