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paulktreg - October 16, 2008» Discuss this article (3)
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 QFan 650W
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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:
Testing @ 110VAC
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110VAC - Total Load at 174W which is 27% 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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3.12
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10.42
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3.135 – 3.465
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Pass
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+5V0
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5.08
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4.74
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24.08
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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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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(2)
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12.10
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2.56
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30.98
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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+12V0(3)
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12.09
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2.55
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30.83
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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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2.58
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31.14
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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-12V0
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12.06
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0.36
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4.34
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10.8 – 13.2
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Pass
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+5VSB
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5.03
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2.22
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11.17
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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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174W
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110VAC - Total Load at 342W which is 53% 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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3.30
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7.84
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25.87
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3.135 – 3.465
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Pass
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+5V0
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5.08
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9.34
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47.45
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4.75 – 5.25
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Pass
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+12V0(1)
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11.95
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7.93
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94.76
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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+12V0(2)
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12.02
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8.00
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96.16
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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+12V0(3)
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12.10
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2.55
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30.85
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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+12V0(4)
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12.06
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2.57
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30.99
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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-12V0
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12.16
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0.37
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4.50
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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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2.22
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11.14
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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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342W
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110VAC - Total Load at 622W 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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3.24
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12.06
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39.07
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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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13.90
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69.64
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4.75 – 5.25
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Pass
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+12V0(1)
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11.88
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11.17
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132.70
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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+12V0(2)
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11.99
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11.23
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134.65
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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+12V0(3)
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11.98
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11.25
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134.77
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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+12V0(4)
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11.95
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7.94
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94.88
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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-12V0
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12.34
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0.38
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4.96
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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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2.22
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11.12
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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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622W
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Testing @ 230VAC
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230VAC - Total Load at 174W which is 27% 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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5.08
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4.74
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24.08
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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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2.56
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30.92
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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+12V0(2)
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12.10
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2.56
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30.98
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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+12V0(3)
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12.09
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2.55
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30.83
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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+12V0(4)
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12.06
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2.57
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30.99
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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-12V0
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12.06
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0.36
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4.34
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10.8 – 13.2
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Pass
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+5VSB
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5.03
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2.22
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11.17
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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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174W
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230VAC - Total Load at 342W which is 53% 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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3.30
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7.87
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25.97
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3.135 – 3.465
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Pass
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+5V0
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5.04
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9.35
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47.12
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4.75 – 5.25
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Pass
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+12V0(1)
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11.95
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7.93
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94.76
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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+12V0(2)
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12.01
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8.01
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96.20
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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+12V0(3)
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12.10
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2.55
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30.85
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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+12V0(4)
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12.06
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2.57
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30.99
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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-12V0
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12.16
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0.37
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4.50
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10.8 – 13.2
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Pass
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+5VSB
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5.03
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2.22
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11.17
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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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342W
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230VAC - Total Load at 622W 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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3.25
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12.06
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39.19
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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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13.94
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69.70
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4.75 – 5.25
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Pass
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+12V0(1)
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11.88
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11.19
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132.94
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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+12V0(2)
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11.98
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11.24
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134.65
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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+12V0(3)
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11.99
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11.27
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135.13
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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+12V0(4)
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11.92
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7.95
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94.76
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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-12V0
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12.33
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0.38
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4.68
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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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2.22
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11.14
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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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622W
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DC output voltage load regulation testing shows the Thermaltake Toughpower QFan 650W is well able to keep the DC rails well within the ATX12V limits up to almost full load. No problems here so let's move on.
