Antec Signature 850W Review
paulktreg - September 18, 2008» Discuss this article (0)
Testing:
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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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Antec Signature 850W
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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
I have again tested at 240VAC and 110VAC. This will provide extra information for those of you using the lower mains input voltage. Before you say it should be 120VAC, all I can say at this stage is I haven't been able to lay my hands on a Variac. The 110VAC test has been performed using a power tool isolation transformer commonly found on building sites up and down the country. The difference between the results at 110VAC and 120VAC will be negligible, as will the frequency difference of 50 or 60Hz. I have tried to space my load tests evenly over the full range, result tables below, and I have included the information in graphical form for the first time. The output voltages for the 12V1,12V2, 12V3 and 12V4 lines are very close, and I have plotted an average of the four voltages for the graphs.
Testing @ 110VAC:
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110VAC - Total Load at 172W 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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3.31
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3.11
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10.29
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3.135 – 3.465
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Pass
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+5V0
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5.03
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4.66
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23.44
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4.75 – 5.25
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Pass
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+12V0(1)
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12.09
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2.56
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30.95
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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+12V0(2)
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12.09
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2.56
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30.95
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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+12V0(3)
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12.08
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2.55
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30.80
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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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2.54
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30.66
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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-12V0
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11.97
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0.36
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4.31
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10.8 – 13.2
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Pass
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+5VSB
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4.98
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2.12
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10.56
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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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172W
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110VAC - Total Load at 472W which is 56% 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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3.29
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7.79
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25.63
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3.135 – 3.465
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Pass
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+5V0
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5.01
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9.19
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46.04
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4.75 – 5.25
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Pass
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+12V0(1)
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12.07
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8.01
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96.68
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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+12V0(2)
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12.07
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8.02
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96.80
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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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7.99
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96.28
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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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7.99
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96.28
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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-12V0
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11.96
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0.36
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4.31
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10.8 – 13.2
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Pass
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+5VSB
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4.96
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2.12
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10.51
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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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472W
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110VAC - Total Load at 809W which is 96% 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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3.26
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17.77
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51.41
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3.135 – 3.465
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Pass
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+5V0
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4.97
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19.10
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94.93
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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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13.49
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162.42
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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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13.48
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162.30
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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+12V0(3)
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12.02
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13.46
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161.79
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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+12V0(4)
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12.02
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13.45
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161.67
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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-12V0
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11.94
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0.36
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4.30
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10.8 – 13.2
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Pass
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+5VSB
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4.90
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2.10
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10.29
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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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809W
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Testing @ 240VAC:
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240VAC - Total Load at 172W 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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3.31
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3.09
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10.23
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3.135 – 3.465
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Pass
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+5V0
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5.05
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4.66
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23.53
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4.75 – 5.25
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Pass
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+12V0(1)
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12.09
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2.56
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30.95
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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+12V0(2)
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12.09
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2.56
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30.95
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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+12V0(3)
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12.08
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2.55
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30.80
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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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2.55
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30.80
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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-12V0
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11.98
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0.36
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4.31
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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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2.12
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10.60
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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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172W
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240VAC - Total Load at 472W which is 56% 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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3.28
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7.80
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25.58
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3.135 – 3.465
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Pass
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+5V0
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5.00
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9.20
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46.00
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4.75 – 5.25
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Pass
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+12V0(1)
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12.06
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8.01
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96.60
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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+12V0(2)
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12.06
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8.03
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96.84
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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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8.00
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96.40
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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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7.99
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96.28
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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-12V0
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11.95
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0.36
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4.30
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10.8 – 13.2
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Pass
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+5VSB
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4.95
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2.12
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10.49
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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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472W
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240VAC - Total Load at 811W which is 96% 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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3.26
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15.91
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51.87
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3.135 – 3.465
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Pass
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+5V0
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4.96
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19.20
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95.23
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4.75 – 5.25
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Pass
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+12V0(1)
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12.03
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13.52
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162.64
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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+12V0(2)
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12.03
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13.52
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162.64
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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+12V0(3)
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12.02
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13.51
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162.39
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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+12V0(4)
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12.01
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13.50
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162.13
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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-12V0
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11.93
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0.36
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4.29
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10.8 – 13.2
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Pass
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+5VSB
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4.89
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2.10
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10.27
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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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811W
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These are some of the best results I have seen from any power supply I have so far tested. The +12V rails at no time dropped below 12.0V, which is really excellent. Absolutely no problems so far.
