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Specifications:
This
particular product is available in one model,
NX-9003 SFB (Part No.: 9PA3503328).
This
power supply has a continuous wattage of 350 which is
marginal power for today's computer systems. Now how is this
wattage determined? Well to understand that you need to know
what rails are.
The power
specifications are listed below:
Rails are basically well regulated transformers which
convert domestic current into the voltages that your
computer system can use. There are essentially two different
rails: the 3.3/5v rail and the 12v rail. In this particular
case there are a couple of maximum peak outputs of the
3.3/5v and 12v rails:
(1) +3.3V & +5V total output does not exceed 130Watt. When +3.3V
is load to 22A, the +5V maximum load is 11.4A. When +3.3V is
load to 7.5A, the +5V maximum load is 21A.
(2) +3.3V & +5V & +12V1DC & +12V2DC total output
does not exceed
335Watt.

The 3.3/5v rail is responsible for the motherboard, memory,
PCI cards, AGP card and so on. The 12v rail is
responsible for the HDD's, DVD, CD-ROM, fans, etc.
Also, some might be interested to know the peak amps on each
rail. The +3.3V is 22A, and the +5V is 21A. Unlike most power
supplies with only one +12V rail, this product has two. The
+12V1 is 10A and the +12V2 is 15A.
This power supply meets the
ATX 12V v2.01 specification. This basically means that a
power supply must be able to sustain full load in 50
C (122
F) ambient conditions. Although, power output on all models
will decrease ~1
C starting at an ambient temperature of 40
C. Having the ATX 12V v2.01 specification is important
because some power supplies tend to overheat and shut down
the system under max load. Higher end power supplys float
in the ~85% range. Note that the more efficient a power
supply is the less heat is generated and therefore won't
require excessive cooling.
This power supply also has Active Power Factor
Correction (PFC). Active PFC is preferred
over Passive PFC because it provides more efficient power
frequency. This reduces total harmonics, corrects input
voltage, and it allows for a full input voltage range. The
disadvantage is that it increases the cost of the power
supply.
Additionally, this product is 100% Hi-pot,
Chroma,
ATE (Automatic
Test Equipment) & Burn-in
function tested. What the heck does all that mean?
Production Hi-pot testing ensures insulation integrity.
Chroma is a world recognized leader in power supply testing
equipment which includes automated power supply test
systems, electronic loads, programmable AC power supplies
and related equipment to support the power conversion
industry. Finally, Burn-in is really a stress test and means
it was tested at full load and still meets specs.
A power supply also needs to be fail-safe. This unit has
Over Voltage Protection (OVP), Short Circuit Protection (SCP), Over Temperature
Protection (OTP), and line input fuse protection.
Also, it's certified with TV, CSA, UL, NEMKO, FCC, C-tick,
BSMI, CE.
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