How to Turn an X-Box 360 PSU Into a 12v Lab PSU

In this instructable I will show you how to turn an X-Box 360 PSU into a high ampere 12v power supply. This is simple and it only requires a few parts. In the 2nd hand store, I found and X-Box 360 PSU for $10 and I looked at the back and thought this great for a 12v Supply because it could output a lot of amps, 12.2 to be exact.

So I tracked down the wire Identification and I made one into a 12v Power supply.


P.S(U) I was using an Iphone Because my camera was dead and I'm 13 so please no bad comments!

Lets Cut the X-Box connector!

You will need a few basic things for this project...
1. An X-Box 360 PSU (power brick)
2. Heatshrink
3. A small length of Red and Black with able to withstand 12 to 16 amps.
4. Two 15A alligator clamps
5. Solder

The tools you will need...
1. Soldering iron or station
2. Wire cutters
3. Wire strippers
4. Something to shrink heatshrink (My mini blowtorch)
5. Crimp tool

Strip the main insulation taking care not to cut the cores' insulation. After that, You will come across 8 wires. 3 black, 3 yellow, a blue and a red.
Strip the red and blue wires and twist them together. After that, Solder them together. Then move on to the next step.

Strip all the yellow wires and twist them together. Tin the conductor after that with solder.
Now take on end of the thick red bit of the cable and put some heatshrink over it
After that, solder them together like in the picture and melt the heatshrink over the newly soldered joint
Next step...

Now repeat the procedure with the ground and black wire. Heatshrink it.

Put the big bit of heatshrink over and shrink it. Make sure the red and blue wire are in there. I used a short piece because it was the only bit I had. You're almost done.

Now it's time to put on the aligator clamps. Strip the other ends of the thick wire and tin both negative and positive. Then put the clamps on making sure the clamps are the right colour for the polarity. It will save a lot of confusion

All finished. Plug it in and try it out.

Now you have got your own high power 12v supply!
Have fun and enjoy!

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