Tools for testing Power Supplys and Outlits

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lundrog

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I work for lagre Health Care Org, and I was wondering if anyone knows of any tools that let you test a power supply's voltage and ampage by plugging a computer into it.

Also, it would be nice to have a tool that can test the power comming from a outlit and going into a computer to rule out interference problems.

Sometimes it is hard to tell if a outlit or a power supply is making the problem.

Thanks
 
basic testing (which really doesnt tell you much)
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/faqpowersupply.html

a bit about reviews
http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=817341

real testing
http://www.pcper.com/article.php?aid=51&type=expert
http://www.silentpcreview.com/article148-page1.html


you cant really test DC amps in place, unless you where to place an ammeter inbetween every powered component and then add them up, you can measure AC Amps between the outlet and PSU pretty easily

as far as testing outlets goes, basically you can check for ground
but its the quality of the power over a long period of time that is more important
and even if the power is acceptable for your test, that doesnt mean the utility will always be able to supply stable power, surges and brownouts happen, you would need a power conditioning scheme
 
lundrog said:
I work for lagre Health Care Org, and I was wondering if anyone knows of any tools that let you test a power supply's voltage and ampage by plugging a computer into it.

Also, it would be nice to have a tool that can test the power comming from a outlit and going into a computer to rule out interference problems.

Sometimes it is hard to tell if a outlit or a power supply is making the problem.

Thanks
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http://www.seasonic.com/new/powerangel.htm

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http://www.systemcooling.com/powerangel-01.html
 
Please, please don't make any electricity decisions for a healthcare organization without consulting the professionals. There are few applications that deem clean electricity more crucial than that of a medical facility. If lives are at stake, talk to a pro first--there is an entire market dedicated to the service and manufacture of medical-quality electronic equipment.
 
We have peopole here that are pro's for electric work. But tools to let me know when it is their problem and not ours would be helpful.
 
you might find this interesting

EMI and Power Supplies in Medical Electronics


which illustrates xonik's point regarding the critical nature of power for a heathcare provider
but as you point out, these are computer supplies not medical, and keeping them in top form is well within your abilities given the right tools

however when it comes to diagnostic measurements of a load (stability under a given amp draw)
either you build one like Lee Garbut did or you buy one like Mike Chin did
the rest of us simply crosspart :p
 
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