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Product Application:

500w Power Supply

Product Provided by:

Antec

Available at:

Newegg

Estimated MSRP:

$94.99

Availability:

Now

Review by:

Paul

Edited by:

Scott

Review date:

February 3rd, 2007

 

 

 

     How many times have we powered our computers on and thought about the power consumption?  I have to admit that while I recycle and try to do my part for the environment that I sometimes forget about energy conservation.  It may be because the job I have provides me with a house and pays my utilities, but someone has to pay the bill even if I don't.  The power supply that Antec sent over is concerned with the environment.  It's the first power supply that I've seen to be certified by 80plus.  Can a energy conscience power supply meet the needs of my energy hungry computer?  We'll soon find out.

Product Features and Specifications

Features

Switches
ATX Logic on-off
Additional power rocker switch
115/230 Volt selector switch
Maximum Power
500W
Transient Response

+5V,+12V and 3.3V outputs return to within 5% in less than 1ms for 20% load change.

P. G. Signal

100-500ms

Over Voltage Protection
recycle AC to reset

+5V trip point < +6.2V
+3.3V trip point < +4.1V
+12V trip point < +14.3V

Special Connectors

ATX12V
SATA
PCI Express

Leakage Current

<3.5mA @ 115VAC

Dimensions

Unit Size

5.9"(W) x 3.4"(H) x 6.1"(D)
14.9cm (W)x 8.5cm (H) x 15.8cm (D)

Net Weight

5lbs.2.3kg

Environmental

Operating Temp.

10°C to 50°C

Operating Alt.

Sea Level-10,000 ft

MTBF

80,000 hours at 25’C

Safety Approval

TUV, UL, CUL, CE, CB, FCC, C-Tick, CCC

Input

Input Voltage

115 VAC / 230VAC

Input Frequency Range

60Hz/50Hz

Inrush Current

640A @ 115V , 100A @ 230V

Input Current

12A @ 115V, 6A @ 230V

Hold-up Time

20ms at full load

Efficiency

up to 85%

EMI/RFI

FCC Class B

Output

 
+5V
+12V1
+12V2
+3.3V
-12V
+5Vsb

Max. Load

24A

17A

17A

24A

0.8A

2.5A

Min. Load

0.5A

1A

1A

0.5A

0A

0A

Load Reg.

±3%
±3%
±3%
±3%
±5%
±5%

Ripple
m(p-p)

50

120

120

50

120

50

* Total: +12V output: 34A
* +5V and +3.3V combined output: 34.2A