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Cross-Load Tests And Infrared Images
Our cross-load tests are described in detail here.
Load Regulation Charts
Our test results show perfect load regulation on all the rails.
Efficiency Chart
The AX1500i offers above 90 percent efficiency for a very large section of its operational range. If you compare the above chart with one corresponding to a Platinum efficiency unit, you will notice the efficiency difference.
Ripple Charts
Our tests show that ripple is very low on all rails, as you can see from the charts above.
Infrared Images
Toward the end of the cross-load tests, we took some photos of the PSU with our modified FLIR E4 camera, which delivers a 320 x 240 IR resolution (76,800 pixels).
The maximum temperature that our IR camera captured during the full load test was close to 64 C (147 F), which isn't very high, especially for a high-capacity PSU.
