What Is Power Supply Unit (PSU)?

September 11, 2023

A Power Supply Unit (PSU, also shortened to PS or P/S) is a computer hardware component that provides power to the rest of the machine. A PSU takes the 110-115V or 220-230V alternating current (AC) and transforms it to a low-voltage direct current (DC) that the other computer components can use.

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