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paulktreg - January 18, 2009» Discuss this article (0)
Testing:
For more information on how we test our power supplies, please browse our testing methodology.
Electrical Safety:
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Electrical Safety Test Class 1
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Manufacturer/Model
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Pass/Fail
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Thermaltake Toughpower 1000W
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Pass
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Short Circuit Protection:
I short circuited the 3V3, 5V0 and all four 12V lines in turn. The power supply did shut down, and once the short was removed and the unit switched off for at least one second, resumed normal operation. Although listed here at the beginning of the testing section, I tend to leave this test until the very end, in case it doesn't quite go to plan.
DC Output Voltage Load Regulation:
Mains Input Voltage 110VAC
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110VAC - Total Load at 195W which is 20% of Rated Maximum Output Power. |
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PSU
DC Line
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Measured
Voltage(V)
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Measured
Current (A)
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Load Power
(W)
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ATX12V V Limits
(V)
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Pass/Fail
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+3V3
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3.34
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3.11
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10.39
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3.135 – 3.465
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Pass
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+5V0
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5.10
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9.35
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47.68
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4.75 – 5.25
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Pass
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+12V0(1)
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12.05
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2.54
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30.61
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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+12V0(2)
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12.05
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2.55
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30.73
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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+12V0(3)
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12.05
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2.51
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30.24
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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+12V0(4)
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12.05
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2.57
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30.97
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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-12V0
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11.88
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0.35
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4.16
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10.8 – 13.2
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Pass
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+5VSB
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5.02
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2.13
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10.69
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4.75 – 5.25
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Pass
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Total Power Supply Loading
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195W
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110VAC - Total Load at 474W which is 47% of Rated Maximum Output Power. |
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PSU
DC Line
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Measured
Voltage(V)
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Measured
Current (A)
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Load Power
(W)
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ATX12V V Limits
(V)
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Pass/Fail
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+3V3
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3.34
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7.83
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26.15
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3.135 – 3.465
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Pass
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+5V0
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5.09
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9.25
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47.08
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4.75 – 5.25
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Pass
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+12V0(1)
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12.08
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7.99
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96.52
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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+12V0(2)
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12.04
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8.00
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96.32
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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+12V0(3)
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12.04
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8.01
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96.44
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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+12V0(4)
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12.07
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8.04
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96.61
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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-12V0
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11.99
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0.36
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4.32
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10.8 – 13.2
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Pass
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+5VSB
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5.01
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2.13
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10.67
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4.75 – 5.25
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Pass
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Total Power Supply Loading
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474W
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110VAC - Total Load at 1027W which is 103% of Rated Maximum Output Power. |
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PSU
DC Line
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Measured
Voltage(V)
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Measured
Current (A)
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Load Power
(W)
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ATX12V V Limits
(V)
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Pass/Fail
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+3V3
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3.34
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15.68
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52.37
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3.135 – 3.465
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Pass
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+5V0
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5.09
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13.62
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69.32
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4.75 – 5.25
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Pass
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+12V0(1)
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12.18
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18.46
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224.84
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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+12V0(2)
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12.03
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18.32
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220.39
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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+12V0(3)
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12.03
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18.27
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219.79
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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+12V0(4)
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12.17
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18.50
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225.15
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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-12V0
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12.21
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0.36
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4.39
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10.8 – 13.2
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Pass
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+5VSB
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5.00
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2.13
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10.65
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4.75 – 5.25
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Pass
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Total Power Supply Loading
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1027W
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Mains Input Voltage 230VAC
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230VAC - Total Load at 195W which is 20% of Rated Maximum Output Power. |
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PSU
DC Line
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Measured
Voltage(V)
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Measured
Current (A)
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Load Power
(W)
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ATX12V V Limits
(V)
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Pass/Fail
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+3V3
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3.34
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3.11
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10.39
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3.135 – 3.465
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Pass
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+5V0
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5.10
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9.28
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47.33
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4.75 – 5.25
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Pass
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+12V0(1)
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12.04
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2.55
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30.70
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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+12V0(2)
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12.04
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2.55
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30.70
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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+12V0(3)
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12.04
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2.52
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30.34
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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+12V0(4)
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12.04
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2.57
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30.94
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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-12V0
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11.87
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0.35
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4.15
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10.8 – 13.2
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Pass
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+5VSB
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5.01
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2.13
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10.67
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4.75 – 5.25
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Pass
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Total Power Supply Loading
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195W
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230VAC - Total Load at 475W which is 48% of Rated Maximum Output Power. |
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PSU
DC Line
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Measured
Voltage(V)
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Measured
Current (A)
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Load Power
(W)
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ATX12V V Limits
(V)
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Pass/Fail
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+3V3
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3.34
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7.82
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26.12
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3.135 – 3.465
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Pass
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+5V0
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5.10
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9.27
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47.28
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4.75 – 5.25
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Pass
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+12V0(1)
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12.08
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8.00
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96.64
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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+12V0(2)
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12.04
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8.00
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96.32
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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+12V0(3)
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12.04
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8.03
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96.68
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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+12V0(4)
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12.08
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8.04
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97.12
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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-12V0
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0.36
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0.36
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4.32
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10.8 – 13.2
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Pass
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+5VSB
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2.13
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2.13
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10.65
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4.75 – 5.25
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Pass
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Total Power Supply Loading
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475W
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230VAC - Total Load at 1019W which is 102% of Rated Maximum Output Power. |
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PSU
DC Line
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Measured
Voltage(V)
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Measured
Current (A)
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Load Power
(W)
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ATX12V V Limits
(V)
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Pass/Fail
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+3V3
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3.34
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16.56
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55.44
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3.135 – 3.465
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Pass
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+5V0
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5.10
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13.88
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70.79
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4.75 – 5.25
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Pass
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+12V0(1)
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12.17
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18.44
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224.41
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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+12V0(2)
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12.04
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18.35
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220.93
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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+12V0(3)
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12.06
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18.36
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221.42
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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+12V0(4)
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12.16
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18.59
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226.05
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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-12V0
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12.18
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0.36
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4.38
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10.8 – 13.2
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Pass
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+5VSB
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5.01
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2.13
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10.67
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4.75 – 5.25
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Pass
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Total Power Supply Loading
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1019W
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All the DC rails held up very well, even at full load and remained well within the limits set out in the ATX12V V2.2 specification. No problems here, so let's move on.
