The Mini-ITX build begins.

[pantherx12]

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[MKmods]

Originally Posted by pantherx12

Pfft i've had 240 volts and 13 amps go through my tongue.

How much can the caps store up in power supplies?

Its not anything like their entire rated wattage and amperage is it?

enough to kill you if ur not careful.(so be careful)

But if there are small kids anywhere around your house be REALLY careful, If we kill/mame our selfs its one thing but if someone else is injured that sucks and ur going to hell.

[pantherx12]

Enough to kill me eh?

Suppose I'm pretty lucky I've had them zap my fingers pretty badly, just left burns on finger tips mind you.


True about children though, safety first TPU.

[p_o_s_pc]

its funny you guys talk about PSUs zapping you when i haven't had that happen yet*knock on wood*

but that could be because i leave them unplugged for a few days or weeks before i get around to doing anything with them.

[MKmods]

the shock can stop ur heart (not likely just a possibility) It can cause you to jerk back and cut urself, fall over , hit ur head etc...
For me every shock makes me a bit more careful the next time.

I have yet to be shocked by a computer part (mostly home/industrial wiring shocks for me)

[p_o_s_pc]

Originally Posted by MKmods

the shock can stop ur heart (not likely just a possibility) It can cause you to jerk back and cut urself, fall over , hit ur head etc...
For me every shock makes me a bit more careful the next time.

i almost make myself freakout when i'm messing with a PSU so i am extra careful and so far its paid off. The reason for me trying to be so careful is for the reasons you just posted

[Lazzer408]

Originally Posted by p_o_s_pc

the only problem i could see with the cord between the panel and bottom would be if it had to be replaced for some reason...how would someone go about doing that?

The bracket that holds the psu to the chassis will be notched so that the cord just slides out of the notch once the top cover is removed. The wire all the way to the PSU doesn't have to be 6 feet long with an AC plug on the end. It could run from the psu to a jack on the back of the chassis where an AC cord could then be externally connected.

EDIT - Something like this. I ran out of gromets so I just cut a slit at the bottom for now. The bottom of the chassis was extended by welding on 1" pieces. Tacky but this is just a mock-up.