PSU ENERGYZER

by Talismoon

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 12 x 8 x 2 inches ; 1.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• ASIN: B000NHNLJ2
• Item model number: T-X3-CPS
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #71,926 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: February 13, 2007

Product Description

Replace your original power supply with a standard ATX Computer power supply of your choice. Now you can have an inexpensive replacement, or, opt for more power, less noise, or both! The PSU Energyzer requires no assembly or wiring - just plug it in, turn on your PC power supply, and turn on your Xbox 360. The PSU Energyzer is a special cable with an OEM Xbox 360 power plug on one end, and a 20 pin ATX connector on the other. Please note that the original Xbox 360 Power Supply provides 203 watts, and 12v DC current at 16.5 amps, and 5v DC at 1 Amp. For the PSU energyzer to work, your PC power supply must provide this much SUSTAINED power at a minimum. Many PC power supplies are rated for PEAK power instead of sustained power, so you must check the label of your power supply to see if it provides enough sustained power.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars PSU Energyzer a cheap way to play!, April 11, 2008

By 

Lawrence W. Frye "Nocturnal Gamer" (USA) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: PSU ENERGYZER (Electronics)

Some people have had bad things to say about this product; since I'm not there I can't comment on these complaints. However the more I read across the net the more I feel that many of these issues are a result of "not following directions"!

The following information is clearly printed on the back of the box:

PEASE NOTE: The original XBOX360 PSU provides
203w / 12v DC @ 16.5A / 5v DC @ 1A
The PC PSU that you use must be able to provide this much (SUSTAINED) power (AT A MINIMUM) in order for your 360 to boot successfully.

I am a PC tech by trade and have repaired and built (MANY PC's) over the years so I'd like to believe that I know a little bit about this! Just a little info for anyone out there who doesn't know...most PSU only tell you the (PEAK POWER) not the sustained. For this reason you must be careful about the PSU you hook up to your Talismoon "PSU Energyzer", otherwise you are going to have problems!

For the customer who was complaining about his PSU almost melting because of this device, it's not the "PSU Energyzer" it's your PSU that's no good! What this person described is a text book example of what happens when you over load your PSU! To make a long story short try to find out what is the sustained amps & wattage of your PSU.

I personally own one of these PSU Energyzers and have no problems with it. You also don't need to buy and expensive PSU to run this properly, what you DO need is a lot of wattage and most importantly "amps". I bought a cheap $20.00 chiefMax PSU that has 450w of power and 28amps on the 12v rail, this is more than enough power to satisfy the needs of your 360.

I have the old 360 which requires 203w of power and 16.5amps as well as the new revision Falcon which only requires 175w and 14.5amps. The product is GREAT and has saved me much $$$ since a quality replacement PSU for the 360 cost between $60.00 & $100.00. The moral to this story is simple, "read before you just go plugging something up to your expensive hardware, and follow the directions that are given. Doing this will save you much time, money and aggravation!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works perfect with "Falcon" 175W Xbox360 unit, September 19, 2008

By 

Snail (Dublin, CA, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: PSU ENERGYZER (Electronics)

Purchased this conversion kit because wanted to get rid of the annoying whining fan noise from the stock 175W power supply.

As previous reviews suggested, please make sure your computer power supply can support the power rating,

Here the power rating from the 175W power brick from XBOX
12V - 14.2A
5V - 1A
Please check the sticker on your computer power supply before you plug into your xbox! MAKE SURE the 12V rail can supply at least 14.2A!! (or at least 16.5A if you have an older XBOX uses 203W power brick). If your computer power supply cannot handle this, don't use it!

I am using a Corsair HX520 power supply to hook to my XBOX, as this power supply is almost silent. Been running in the setup for almost a week now and haven't yet to hit any problem (4+ hour of running per day).

In conclusions:
Pros:
- Works with the newer 175W "Falcon" XBOX, people can use this cable to swap to a regular computer supply for quieter operation or lower replacement cost.
- Installation is a breeze, just plug and play. (but do make sure your computer power supply can support enough current)
- Cable build quality is good and feels sturdy.

Cons:
- Might not be for everyone because getting a suitable power supply requires understanding of the power rating and might confuse people.
- Probably not happens to all: but the fan on my power supply started running once I plugged the conversion cable into the computer power supply (even though the XBOX is off). Does anyone have the same problem? I'll try to swap to other power supplies some other days when I get a chance.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Product, January 14, 2008

By 

Scotty (Stationed in Qatar) - See all my reviews

This review is from: PSU ENERGYZER (Electronics)

PSU Energyzer works exactly as it advertises. I'm using it overseas because I needed to plug it into a 220v outlet. Finding an ATX power supply to take 220 is very easy. I recommend buying a modular power supply, it results in less random cables and just looks cleaner. I recommend this to anyone looking to save money over an OEM replacement power supply.