Case light power consumption

[DanL]

hi

i have recently brought 2 sets of cold cathode lights and wired them up to a switch, the problem is that sometimes when i switch them on my computer freezes, is this because of to much power consumption or is there something wrong

cheers

 

[diduknowthat]

Whats the specifications of your computer and specifically your power supply?

 

[DanL]

its a 400w power supply, asus mobo, lg cd writer, 2 hard drives 1x 20gb 1x 160 gb and a rage 128 pro graphics card, not the best of systems but im working on it lol

 

[voyagerfan99]

Did you buy the cathode kit or buy two cathodes and wire them yourself?

 

[DanL]

Did you buy the cathode kit or buy two cathodes and wire them yourself?

i brought 2 kits consisting of 2 tubes and 1 inverters in each kit
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=34147

 

[voyagerfan99]

I find it weird that your computer would freeze when you turn them on and off. That is not normal. Cathodes draw very little power.

Worst case is you either have:
1: Shotty inverters for the cathodes
or
2: Your power supply is not strong enough for them.

I'm leaning towards number 1 though.

 

[dead]

i think it is ur power supplier problem. cos to be honest led doesn't took much power. So there is no way that your pc can be freeze only for 2 led.

i will better suggest you to check your power supplier, else your some other hard ware can be effected too.

 

[DanL]

i think it is ur power supplier problem. cos to be honest led doesn't took much power. So there is no way that your pc can be freeze only for 2 led.

i will better suggest you to check your power supplier, else your some other hard ware can be effected too.

there cold cathode tubes mate not led's

 

[sirsaechao]

I find that odd for it the cold cathode causes the problem but you never know.