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Power supplies are rated on the power requirements of the motheboard and add-on devices such as hard drives and CD-ROM drives.
Why? Because the motherboard uses a certain amount of power, that depends on the CPU and RAM power requirements, as well as what video card is connected and the NIC that is used. Hard drives and CD-ROM drives are pretty typical for their power requirements, and draw their power directly from the power supply.
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Do computers have fuses?
Power supplies have fuses. The motherboards do not.
How is the power supply of a computer measured?
Power supplies are rated at the maximum wattage they can put out. Of course, a computers requirements vary depending on what the computer is doing, so a computer power supply should be of the same, or greater, wattage requirement of the computer when under it's greatest load.
Who makes A-power computer power supplies?
Hipro power supplies are pretty good. They make all sizes and wattage's.
Where does a computer get its power from?
Computers work on DC supplies and convert AC to DC supply through SMPS (fixed in cabinet). Specifications of SMPS decides the load a Computer can handle.
What is the average power consumption of desktop computer?
It depends on what PC, but your power supply will normally say on the side of it. Most commonly is between 200-400 watts Power consumption is a combination of several things. The power listed on your power supply is the amount the power supply is capable of handling. The actual power consumption of the computer depends on what processes are being used, for example word processing will consume less power than heavy gaming. However, one can expect average computer use to consume 150-200W.
Do computers have fuses?
Power supplies have fuses. The motherboards do not.
Do autoswitching power supplies work for home computers?
Yes, they work for home computers.
What rating do computer power supplies have?
Computer power supplies usually have a rating of 400 Watts or more. Some more powerful computers have power supplies that have greater ratings.
What are computer power supplies made for?
Computer power supplies are made for handheld devices, most generally for laptops and portable computers. Additionally, they are used as devices in other electronics that are not computers, such as radios and personal gadgets.
Can RCDs damage equipment such as USBs and computers and power supplies or cause them to function incorrectly?
No.
How is the power supply of a computer measured?
Power supplies are rated at the maximum wattage they can put out. Of course, a computers requirements vary depending on what the computer is doing, so a computer power supply should be of the same, or greater, wattage requirement of the computer when under it's greatest load.
What is Power rated?
A power rating is the amount of power a device consumes when operating at full capacity. Typical power ratings of ATX power supplies are 350W, 400W and 500W.
What parts of a computer can be recycled instead of disposal?
You can recycle things such as power supplies and and cases. These parts can be used in other computers.
If you have a computer which start with 110v so by using converter can the computer starts with 220v?
Yes. If the computer power input is only rated for 110V input, you can power it from 220V by using a voltage converter from 220V to 110V with appropriate wattage. Some computer power supplies also have a switch for setting 110V/220V in which case computer can be powered from 220V after changing the setting. Most of the portable computers/laptops have power adapters which are rated for universal voltage (e.g. my Dell laptop AC adapter is rated for 100-240V 50-60Hz).
What kind of a power adapter should I get if I am looking to protect against surges in three different computers all on one power adapter?
You can get a surge protector that's rated for three computers. Most surge protectors will be powerful enough to allow three computers to all shut down safely.
Do high-spec desktops need a special power supply?
A good power supply plays a fundamental part in the stability and reliability of desktop computers. Corsair, Seasonic and Antec each manufacture high quality power supplies.
Which pet supply distributors sell highly rated cat supplies?
Many highly rated cat supplies are available for customers. Whole Pet Central offers a more healthy brand of pet supplies. UTM Distributing also sells highly rated cat supplies.
