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paulktreg - December 6, 2009» Discuss this article (7)
Testing:
Note: The Topower Tiger 1200W can be operated in single or multi 12V rail mode. Single rail should be the mode of choice in any high end gaming/overclocking rig and especially so if more than one high end graphics card is installed. Is there any other reason to install a power supply of 1200W rating? All testing performed in single rail mode only.
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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Topower Tiger 1200W
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Pass
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Short Circuit Protection:
I short circuited the 3V3, 5V0 and the 12V rail 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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Topower Tiger 1200W
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DC Output Voltage Load Regulation
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Supply = 110Vac/50Hz
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PSU DC Rail
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Measured Voltage(V)
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3V3
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3.39
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5V0
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5.09
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+12V
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12.16
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-12V
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-11.15
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5VSB
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5.13
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Total PSU Loading = 0W (0% of Rated Maximum Output Power)
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Topower Tiger 1200W
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DC Output Voltage Load Regulation
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Supply = 110Vac/50Hz
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PSU
DC Rail
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Rail Loading Amps (A)
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Rail Loading Watts (W)
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Measured Voltage (V)
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ATX12V V2.2 Limits (V)
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Pass/Fail
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+3V3
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7.24
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22.01
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3.40
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3.135 – 3.465
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Pass
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+5V
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4.59
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23.36
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5.09
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4.75 – 5.25
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Pass
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+12V
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15.66
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190.42
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12.16
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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-12V
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0.33
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3.71
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11.25
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10.8 – 13.2
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Pass
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+5VSB
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2.00
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10.02
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5.01
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4.75 – 5.25
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Pass
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Total PSU Loading = 249.5W (21% of Rated Maximum Output Power)
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Topower Tiger 1200W
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DC Output Voltage Load Regulation
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Supply = 110Vac/50Hz
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PSU
DC Rail
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Rail Loading Amps (A)
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Rail Loading Watts (W)
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Measured Voltage (V)
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ATX12V V2.2 Limits (V)
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Pass/Fail
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+3V3
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6.75
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22.95
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3.40
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3.135 – 3.465
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Pass
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+5V
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8.72
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44.38
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5.09
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4.75 – 5.25
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Pass
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+12V
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47.39
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575.79
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12.15
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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-12V
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0.33
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3.79
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11.49
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10.8 – 13.2
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Pass
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+5VSB
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1.96
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9.82
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5.01
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4.75 – 5.25
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Pass
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Total PSU Loading = 657W (55% of Rated Maximum Output Power)
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Topower Tiger 1200W
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DC Output Voltage Load Regulation
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Supply = 110Vac/50Hz
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PSU
DC Rail
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Rail Loading Amps (A)
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Rail Loading Watts (W)
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Measured Voltage (V)
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ATX12V V2.2 Limits (V)
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Pass/Fail
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+3V3
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15.69
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53.35
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3.40
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3.135 – 3.465
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Pass
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+5V
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18.72
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95.28
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5.09
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4.75 – 5.25
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Pass
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+12V
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83.07
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1008.47
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12.14
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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-12V
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0.34
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3.98
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11.72
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10.8 – 13.2
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Pass
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+5VSB
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1.95
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9.71
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4.98
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4.75 – 5.25
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Pass
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Total PSU Loading = 1171W (98% of Rated Maximum Output Power)
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Mains Input Voltage 230VAC
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Topower Tiger 1200W
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DC Output Voltage Load Regulation
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Supply = 230Vac/50Hz
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PSU DC Rail
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Measured Voltage(V)
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3V3
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3.39
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5V0
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5.09
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+12V
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12.16
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-12V
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11.15
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5VSB
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5.13
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Total PSU Loading = 0W (0% of Rated Maximum Output Power)
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Topower Tiger 1200W
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DC Output Voltage Load Regulation
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Supply = 230Vac/50Hz
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PSU
DC Rail
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Rail Loading Amps (A)
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Rail Loading Watts (W)
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Measured Voltage (V)
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ATX12V V2.2 Limits (V)
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Pass/Fail
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+3V3
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7.20
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24.48
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3.40
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3.135 – 3.465
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Pass
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+5V
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4.61
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23.46
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5.09
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4.75 – 5.25
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Pass
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+12V
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15.73
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191.28
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12.16
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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-12V
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0.33
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3.71
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11.25
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10.8 – 13.2
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Pass
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+5VSB
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2.01
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10.09
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5.02
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4.75 – 5.25
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Pass
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Total PSU Loading = 253W (21% of Rated Maximum Output Power)
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Topower Tiger 1200W
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DC Output Voltage Load Regulation
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Supply = 230Vac/50Hz
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PSU
DC Rail
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Rail Loading Amps (A)
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Rail Loading Watts (W)
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Measured Voltage (V)
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ATX12V V2.2 Limits (V)
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Pass/Fail
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+3V3
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7.15
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24.17
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3.38
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3.135 – 3.465
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Pass
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+5V
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8.89
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45.25
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5.09
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4.75 – 5.25
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Pass
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+12V
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47.83
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581.13
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12.15
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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-12V
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0.33
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3.79
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11.49
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10.8 – 13.2
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Pass
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+5VSB
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1.96
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9.80
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5.00
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4.75 – 5.25
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Pass
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Total PSU Loading = 664W (55% of Rated Maximum Output Power)
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Topower Tiger 1200W
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DC Output Voltage Load Regulation
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Supply = 230Vac/50Hz
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PSU
DC Rail
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Rail Loading Amps (A)
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Rail Loading Watts (W)
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Measured Voltage (V)
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ATX12V V2.2 Limits (V)
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Pass/Fail
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+3V3
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15.45
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52.53
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3.40
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3.135 – 3.465
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Pass
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+5V
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19.00
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96.71
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5.09
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4.75 – 5.25
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Pass
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+12V
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82.77
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1004.83
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12.14
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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-12V
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0.34
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3.98
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11.72
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10.8 – 13.2
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Pass
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+5VSB
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1.95
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9.71
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4.99
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4.75 – 5.25
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Pass
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Total PSU Loading = 1167W (97% of Rated Maximum Output Power)
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An excellent set of results. The rails hardly moved and the 12V rail supplying over 80A hardly batted an eyelid. Let's move on.
