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paulktreg - October 20, 2009» Discuss this article (5)
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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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Antec Truepower Quattro 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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Antec Truepower Quattro 1000W
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DC Output Voltage Load Regulation
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AC Supply = 110V / DC Load = 0W
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PSU DC Rail
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Measured Voltage(V)
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3V3
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3.37
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5V0
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5.12
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+12V1
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12.17
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+12V2
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12.17
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+12V3
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12.17
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+12V4
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12.17
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-12V
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-11.50
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5VSB
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5.13
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Antec Truepower Quattro 1000W
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DC Output Voltage Load Regulation
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110VAC- Total Load at 197W which is 20% of Rated Maximum Output Power
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PSU
DC Rail
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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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3.36
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3.14
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10.55
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3.135 – 3.465
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Pass
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+5V
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5.12
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9.36
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47.92
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4.75 – 5.25
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Pass
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+12V1
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12.17
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2.55
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31.03
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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+12V2
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12.18
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2.57
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31.30
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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+12V3
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12.17
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2.54
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30.91
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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+12V4
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12.17
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2.57
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31.28
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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-12V
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11.14
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0.33
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3.68
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10.8 – 13.2
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Pass
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+5VSB
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5.05
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2.11
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10.66
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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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197W
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Antec Truepower Quattro 1000W
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DC Output Voltage Load Regulation
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110VAC- Total Load at 525W which is 52.5% of Rated Maximum Output Power
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PSU
DC Rail
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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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3.37
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8.01
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26.99
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3.135 – 3.465
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Pass
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+5V
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5.13
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9.51
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48.79
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4.75 – 5.25
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Pass
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+12V1
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12.18
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8.11
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98.78
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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+12V2
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12.18
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8.04
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97.92
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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+12V3
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12.16
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8.07
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98.13
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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+12V4
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12.15
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11.53
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140.09
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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-12V
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11.38
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0.34
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3.87
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10.8 – 13.2
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Pass
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+5VSB
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5.05
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2.11
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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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525W
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Antec Truepower Quattro 1000W
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DC Output Voltage Load Regulation
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110VAC - Total Load at 972W which is 97% of Rated Maximum Output Power
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PSU
DC Rail
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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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3.37
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16.38
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55.20
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3.135 – 3.465
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Pass
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+5V
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5.15
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19.09
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98.31
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4.75 – 5.25
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Pass
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+12V1
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11.98
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13.38
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160.29
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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+12V2
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12.02
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13.64
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163.95
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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+12V3
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11.97
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20.65
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247.18
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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+12V4
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12.02
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20.58
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247.37
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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-12V
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11.61
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0.35
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4.06
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10.8 – 13.2
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Pass
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+5VSB
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5.05
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2.11
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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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972W
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Mains Input Voltage 230VAC
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Antec Truepower Quattro 1000W
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DC Output Voltage Load Regulation
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AC Supply = 230V / DC Load = 0W
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PSU DC Rail
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Measured Voltage(V)
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3V3
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3.37
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5V0
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5.12
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+12V1
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12.18
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+12V2
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12.17
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+12V3
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12.17
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+12V4
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12.17
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-12V
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-11.53
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5VSB
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5.13
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Antec Truepower Quattro 1000W
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DC Output Voltage Load Regulation
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230VAC- Total Load at 198W which is 20% of Rated Maximum Output Power
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PSU
DC Rail
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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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3.37
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3.13
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10.55
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3.135 – 3.465
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Pass
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+5V
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5.12
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9.52
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48.74
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4.75 – 5.25
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Pass
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+12V1
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12.17
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2.57
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31.28
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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+12V2
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12.17
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2.55
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31.03
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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+12V3
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12.17
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2.54
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30.91
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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+12V4
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12.17
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2.59
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31.52
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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-12V
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11.14
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0.33
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3.68
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10.8 – 13.2
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Pass
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+5VSB
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5.05
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2.11
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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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198W
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Antec Truepower Quattro 1000W
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DC Output Voltage Load Regulation
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230VAC - Total Load at 524W which is 52% of Rated Maximum Output Power
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PSU
DC Rail
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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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3.36
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7.88
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26.48
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3.135 – 3.465
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Pass
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+5V
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5.13
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9.36
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48.01
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4.75 – 5.25
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Pass
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+12V1
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12.18
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8.10
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98.66
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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+12V2
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12.18
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8.12
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98.90
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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+12V3
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12.16
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8.06
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98.00
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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+12V4
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12.15
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11.51
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139.85
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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-12V
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11.38
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0.34
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3.87
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10.8 – 13.2
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Pass
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+5VSB
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5.05
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2.11
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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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524W
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Antec Truepower Quattro 1000W
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DC Output Voltage Load Regulation
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230VAC - Total Load at 975W which is 97% of Rated Maximum Output Power
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PSU
DC Rail
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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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3.37
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16.55
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55.77
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3.135 – 3.465
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Pass
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+5V
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5.14
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19.17
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98.53
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4.75 – 5.25
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Pass
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+12V1
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12.06
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13.38
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161.36
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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+12V2
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12.06
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13.34
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160.88
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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+12V3
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12.02
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20.03
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240.76
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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+12V4
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12.05
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20.20
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243.41
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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-12V
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11.65
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0.35
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4.08
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10.8 – 13.2
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Pass
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+5VSB
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5.05
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2.11
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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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975W
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DC output load regulation is on the whole quite good although the -12V rail is a little lower than I would like to see, especially at low loading, but still within the limits set down by the ATX12V V2.2 specification.
