Is it ok to connect my LCD to the PC power supply?

**Yuzem** · May 21st, 2010

Hello, my LCD monitor is having some problems and I think that it is the ac~dc adapter that it is not working properly.

The adapter has 12 Volts and 5 Amp
The hard-drive cable from the PC power supply also has 12 Volts but I am not sure about the amps I think that it has 10 amp.

Is it safe to test my LCD with those amps?

Thanks in advance.

**CharlesA** · May 21st, 2010

It is only ok, if you want to fry the LCD.

What brand/model is LCD is it?

**insane_alien** · May 21st, 2010

the amps on the power supply are the number of amps it is rated to deliver, not how much it will deliver no matter what.

as long as the power supply has the capacity to take the load then it should be fine, but i would be skeptical that your power supply has the oomph requires as it also has to power all the other stuff in your computer that needs 12 volts.

**realzippy** · May 21st, 2010

...don't you have an old PSU you can use for it?

**pwnst*r** · May 21st, 2010

Fire in 3...2...

**Grenage** · May 21st, 2010

If you have to ask, I'd stay away from mucking around with electricity.

**markp1989** · May 21st, 2010

Originally Posted by Yuzem

Hello, my LCD monitor is having some problems and I think that it is the ac~dc adapter that it is not working properly.

The adapter has 12 Volts and 5 Amp
The hard-drive cable from the PC power supply also has 12 Volts but I am not sure about the amps I think that it has 10 amp.

Is it safe to test my LCD with those amps?

Thanks in advance.

its doable , as long as you have enough head room , what your pc spec and psu?