Efficiency meets 80 PLUS specifications:


Efficiency under different load profiles:


We have a suspicion that the Xigmatek NRP-PC402 is identical to its larger siblings, the NRP-PC502 and NRP-PC602. We have no other explanation as to why else this 400 W PSU would be able to handle loads of more than 650 W--over 60% above the specified wattage--without even breaking a sweat. It didn't shut down until we turned the load up to 674 W, and even then it easily started up again the next time we turned it on. All other test candidates shut down with overloads of just 15 to 20 percent.
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Summary
- PSUs At A Reasonable Price
- Corsair CX400W
- Corsair CX400W: Measurements
- FSP Saga II 400
- FSP Saga II 400: Measurements
- Huntkey Jumper 450B
- Huntkey Jumper 450B: Measurements
- Xigmatek NRP-PC402
- Xigmatek NRP-PC402: Measurements
- Test Configuration And Short Circuit Tests
- Antec EA-380D Green
- Antec EA-380D Green: Measurements
- Chieftec BPS-450S
- Chieftec BPS-450S: Measurements
- Enermax PRO82+ II (425 W)
- Enermax Pro82+ II: Measurements
- Test Configuration And Short Circuit Tests
- Hold-Up Time, Inrush Current, And Peak Load Tests
- Efficiency In Accordance With 80 PLUS Specification, Temp., And Standby Power
- Load Profiles Efficiency Overview
- Conclusion And Recommendations
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Looking at the picture and the fan alignment it seems otherwise.
While your tests show that these PSU's perform up to or even above their power output specs, that's not the whole story. You say you have an oscilloscope, but where are it's readings across all those load tests? What about voltage fluctuation measurements across them as well?
I just think you're capable of providing more thorough tests and results.
Oh, and it was interesting to see a real PSU blow up
Looking at the picture and the fan alignment it seems otherwise.
great video, Ive always wanted to see a PSU explode lol.
Looking at the picture and the fan alignment it seems otherwise.
While your tests show that these PSU's perform up to or even above their power output specs, that's not the whole story. You say you have an oscilloscope, but where are it's readings across all those load tests? What about voltage fluctuation measurements across them as well?
I just think you're capable of providing more thorough tests and results.
The initial request makes me think these were cherry-picked, rather than selected from a Retail source. That bodes particularly poorly for AXP; looks like they should not be legal for sale.
If you doubt this, try using a kill-a-watt meter or equivalent. Most mainstream PC's idle lower than 100, and max lower than 250.