Abstract: A computer power supply assembly (PSA) is provided. The PSA comprises an AC/DC power supply unit (PSU) and a DC/DC converter module. The DC/DC converter module is attached to the AC/DC power supply unit via conductor which may be a conductive bridge that holds the AC/DC PSU in fixed relation to the DC/DC converter module, or may be a conductive cable with, for example, a twist connector. The DC/DC converter module is replaceable and interchangeable. Different types of DC/DC converter modules having different numbers and combinations of connectors for attachment to the electronics system devices and different wattage and efficiency can be electrically connected to the PSU via the one conductor.

Abstract: A computer power supply assembly (PSA) is provided. The PSA comprises an AC/DC power supply unit (PSU) and a DC/DC converter module. The DC/DC converter module is attached to the AC/DC power supply unit via conductor which may be a conductive bridge that holds the AC/DC PSU in fixed relation to the DC/DC converter module, or may be a conductive cable with, for example, a twist connector. The DC/DC converter module is replaceable and interchangeable. Different types of DC/DC converter modules having different numbers and combinations of connectors for attachment to the electronics system devices and different wattage and efficiency can be electrically connected to the PSU via the one conductor.

Abstract: A power input efficiency measurement method includes: providing a power source to supply to a power input system that has a power converter; measuring a current at a primary side of the power converter; measuring a voltage at the primary side of the power converter; and calculating the primary-side current and the primary-side voltage to obtain power efficiency of the power input system. In a preferred embodiment, a current transformer unit is applied to measure the primary-side current while a negative-voltage conversion circuit is applied to measure the primary-side voltage.