Wiring a pump to a PS?

David · 06-01-2001, 01:41 AM

I really want to wire my pump into my PS, but frankly I have no idea how. I'm new to H2O cooling, but I catch on fast. If anyone could do a step by step, or a diagram(which would be best), I would be appreaciative. I have an inline pump and a enermax PS, 550w.

Lord Smack · 06-01-2001, 04:38 AM

I didn't take that rout I actualy cut an old plug from a power supply and mounted it above my ps . I have a seperate plug for it and it was done in 20min. the reason I didn't wire into my ps was I was affraid that if one or the other shorted/burnt up it would brown out the other since they were hardwired together. but I thing overclockers.comn has the article you are looking for.

gmat · 06-01-2001, 06:56 AM

One good idea is to mount a 12v relay, fed by PSU 12v and wired to PSU external plug. It's small and it can fit into the PSU itself. Then take a good 230v (or 110v) cable, drill a hole on a side and wire a standard block of female plugs outside your PSU. Now you can plug any device, including a toaster or 230v fans

mkosem · 06-01-2001, 12:49 PM

that is what the overclockers.com article is about, here's a link:

http://www.overclockers.com/tips242/

--MAtt

mikejae · 06-02-2001, 02:50 PM

Which 12V leads can I use for the relay? Can I use the 2 wires for the fan in the PS? Don't wanna goto the trouble of soldering those thick wires.

melvyn · 06-02-2001, 06:52 PM

I took the simple approach to pump wiring. I cut off the pumps plug, and soldered the black and white wires to the corresponding ones that go to the power supply circuit board, and connected the green one to the psu case. This way, the pump is always running when the power supply is switched on.

This wasn't my idea though... Props to Joe, for showing the way to do this in the first Pro/Mini article.

06-01-2001, 01:41 AM	#1
David Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 40	Wiring a pump to a PS? I really want to wire my pump into my PS, but frankly I have no idea how. I'm new to H2O cooling, but I catch on fast. If anyone could do a step by step, or a diagram(which would be best), I would be appreaciative. I have an inline pump and a enermax PS, 550w. __________________ It Could Be that the Purpose of Your Life Is Only to Serve as a Warning to Others.

06-01-2001, 04:38 AM	#2
Lord Smack Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 33	I didn't take that rout I actualy cut an old plug from a power supply and mounted it above my ps . I have a seperate plug for it and it was done in 20min. the reason I didn't wire into my ps was I was affraid that if one or the other shorted/burnt up it would brown out the other since they were hardwired together. but I thing overclockers.comn has the article you are looking for.

06-01-2001, 06:56 AM	#3
gmat Thermophile Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: France Posts: 1,221	One good idea is to mount a 12v relay, fed by PSU 12v and wired to PSU external plug. It's small and it can fit into the PSU itself. Then take a good 230v (or 110v) cable, drill a hole on a side and wire a standard block of female plugs outside your PSU. Now you can plug any device, including a toaster or 230v fans

06-01-2001, 12:49 PM	#4
mkosem Cooling Savant Join Date: May 2001 Location: here Posts: 494	that is what the overclockers.com article is about, here's a link: http://www.overclockers.com/tips242/ --MAtt

06-02-2001, 02:50 PM	#5
mikejae Cooling Neophyte Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 16	Which 12V leads can I use for the relay? Can I use the 2 wires for the fan in the PS? Don't wanna goto the trouble of soldering those thick wires.

06-02-2001, 06:52 PM	#6
melvyn Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 69	I took the simple approach to pump wiring. I cut off the pumps plug, and soldered the black and white wires to the corresponding ones that go to the power supply circuit board, and connected the green one to the psu case. This way, the pump is always running when the power supply is switched on. This wasn't my idea though... Props to Joe, for showing the way to do this in the first Pro/Mini article.

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