Converting a 240W Dell PSU to work with Clevo

Are there any guides/instructions on how to splice a PSU to work with a different plug type (in my case Dell 240W PSU on Clevo P150EM)? Or even better, is there any adapter to do so?

I was able to get my hands on a very cheap 240W Dell adapter, and know that people have used it on P150EM/P170EM/etc., but can't find any guides or instructions on how to do so.(I know what I'm doing for the most part, but could use a guide).

 

I posted a guide just under 2 years ago about replacing the connector cable from the brick to the machine.

 

I tried searching the forums for the guide, but can't seem to find it. Do you have a link, or some keywords to search for?

EDIT: Instead of modding it, do you know if this adapter would work?

 

It actually does. I have previously modded a 240w dell adapter for my old MSI laptop, then I discovered this connector and immediately got one. It works exactly right.. and it does not even look bad.

You can get it on ebay for cheaper shipping if I remember correctly.

 

Just be careful of pulling large loads though the thinner gauge over long periods of time.

 

Thanks, that's a good thing to keep in mind. Although that shouldn't be much of an issue, since I don't have a fully unlocked CPU.

 

It's more a combined gpu/cpu thing. You may want a power meter.

 

But I think as long as the wire is short enough you don't have much to worry about, which is the case here I think.

I've done some stupid stuff with mine and it's alright.

 

Length is not so important in this case since its more about heat over such a small wire rather than voltage drop for the psu.

 

Would it be better to just mod the connector rather than buy an adapter?

Also, you mentioned a guide you put together about modding PSU connectors. Was it a general guide or for a specific model? I'm trying to figure out what to search for so I can take a look at it, since nothing is showing up in forum search.

 

I know but length also contributes to the temperature increase, so it's sort of a combination of factors..

I still have mine working anyway, and I've stress tested the old mod setup and the new connector and I haven't had many issues with it, although after a while the mod gave me a hard time at the end but it was mainly due to my bad soldering skills.

I think if you're not very familiar with what this mod requires you should stick to the connector because you can end up ruining the wiring of the PSU.

 

Replacing the cable only requires rrudimentary soldering skills. I would never splice the cable with a new connector.