Super Flower Unveils 12V-2x6 OCP Dongle That Blacks Out Screen on Overcurrent

The dongle works through staged alerts, each of which must persist for 10 seconds before activating. If any line reads between 9.5 A and 12 A, or if two lines differ by more than 6 A, the LED turns orange and a buzzer sounds. Above 12 A, the unit flashes red with a continuous tone for 180 seconds, holds a solid red for a further 15 seconds, then activates what Super Flower calls VGA Black Screen Protection. That mode remains active even after the current returns to normal.

TechPowerUp noted that Super Flower does not explain how the black screen function operates or whether it cuts power, instead advising users to shut down and inspect their cables.

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