3.6KW anybody?

[JN]

As some of you may have noticed, the OC3D PSU testing procedure has been revised to include an extra test which pushes a PSU as high as it can go before switching off. PSU Overclocking if you will

However, for PSU's rated at 1.5KW the existing OC3D load tester would have been at its maximum capacity trying to test anything much higher. So i got this little gem off ebay:



She was a little shabby to start with so I proceeded to take her apart, give her a good clean up and have a general poke around inside.













While I wasn't looking my daughter managed to scavange some spare bits from my toolbox to make a 'Robot'...



All clean, booted up, and giving a PSU hell...





Equipment needed a new home. Under my desk was a bit crowded...



So yeah, with both of the units piggy-backed off each other that gives us a total testing capacity of 3.6KW. I'll probably never need it, but at least now no PSU will ever get the better of the OC3D load tester

 

[themcman1]

Jim.

That's huuuggge.

Kill those PSU's, kill them.

 

[Ham]

Robots best thing about this post

 

[JN]

Jim.

That's huuuggge.

Kill those PSU's, kill them.

Weights a jeffin tonne too. If anybody knows where i might be able to pick up a flat platform with wheels on I'd be interested to hear.

...and yes the PSU's will die. Thermatake's 1.5kw is coming back in for a 2nd round soon. Will it run at 2kw..we'll soon find out

 

[JN]

Robots best thing about this post

Despite my love for PSU testing gear I do actually have to agree

 

[tinytomlogan]

wooot bring on the 1500watters going POP

 

[rapidman17]

Im sure they will be bringing out the 3-4k PSU's in the future......soon you will find even this kit is obsolete...

 

[Ghosthud1]

i feel for the PSU's

 

[monkey7]

Time to kick some PSU ass

Would love to see how far the thermaltake 1.5kw units can go before turning belly up.

 

[Rastalovich]

Think the Jim robot actually kicks-ass, definite avatar fodder for some1. Perhaps lacking a little gif animation.

On the other side, I just know that ur going to mount this in atleast a mobile rack unit with a good safety earthing, all suitably tested ofc I did notice the breakers on the sockets, I'm sure those are tested also.

Terrific revamp job on the unit.

 

[Luigi]

I feel sorry for any PSU that goes anywhere near you, they really aren't going to have a pleasant life.

Make sure you get some video's of popping psus

 

[PeterStoba]

Time to trawl ebay for some £30 800w power supplies

 

[Toxcity]

Wow, very impressive asetup man!

I agree with Luigi, videos of PSUs popping please.

 

[FarFarAway]

Sweet Jimbo, when you showed me that piccy and told me what bit was I was like "WTF 3.6KW!!"

The Robot is the best thing ever - glad you got a pic o f it, awesomeness

 

[Kerotan]

Robot FTW That should become the mascot for OC3D!

 

[themcman1]

Jim beat me to it