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Load Regulation, Hold-Up Time & Inrush Current
To learn more about our PSU tests and methodology, please check out How We Test Power Supply Units.
Primary Rails And 5VSB Load Regulation
Load Regulation testing is detailed here.
Hold-Up Time
Our hold-up time tests are described in detail here.
The hold-up time we measured is long enough, and the power-good signal exceeds 16ms. Plus, it's accurate. We have nothing more to ask for in this test.
Inrush Current
For details on our inrush current testing, please click here.
Inrush current is a bit high with both voltage inputs, though it shouldn't create any problems.
Load Regulation And Efficiency Measurements
The first set of tests reveals the stability of the voltage rails and the SSR-650PX’s efficiency. The applied load equals (approximately) 10 to 110 percent of the PSU's maximum load in increments of 10 percentage points.
We conducted two additional tests. During the first, we stressed the two minor rails (5V and 3.3V) with a high load, while the load at +12V was only 0.1A. This test reveals whether a PSU is compatible with Intel's C6/C7 sleep states or not. In the second test, we determined the maximum load the +12V rail could handle with minimal load on the minor rails.
| Test # | 12V | 5V | 3.3V | 5VSB | DC/AC (Watts) | Efficiency | Fan Speed | PSU Noise | Temps (In/Out) | PF/AC Volts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.557A | 1.984A | 1.989A | 0.984A | 64.736 | 86.050% | 0 RPM | <6.0 dB(A) | 45.47°C | 0.958 |
| 12.134V | 5.029V | 3.316V | 5.084V | 75.231 | 38.02°C | 115.29V | ||||
| 2 | 8.107A | 2.983A | 2.985A | 1.183A | 129.267 | 89.991% | 0 RPM | <6.0 dB(A) | 46.33°C | 0.979 |
| 12.134V | 5.028V | 3.315V | 5.074V | 143.644 | 38.38°C | 115.20V | ||||
| 3 | 13.051A | 3.481A | 3.470A | 1.382A | 194.391 | 90.999% | 0 RPM | <6.0 dB(A) | 47.30°C | 0.987 |
| 12.136V | 5.028V | 3.315V | 5.064V | 213.620 | 38.77°C | 115.11V | ||||
| 4 | 17.994A | 3.976A | 3.983A | 1.583A | 259.599 | 91.212% | 485 RPM | 9.3 dB(A) | 39.00°C | 0.989 |
| 12.138V | 5.027V | 3.314V | 5.054V | 284.610 | 49.36°C | 115.12V | ||||
| 5 | 22.606A | 4.974A | 4.982A | 1.785A | 324.927 | 91.087% | 445 RPM | 9.6 dB(A) | 39.68°C | 0.990 |
| 12.139V | 5.027V | 3.313V | 5.044V | 356.722 | 51.37°C | 115.02V | ||||
| 6 | 27.154A | 5.970A | 5.977A | 1.987A | 389.451 | 90.764% | 795 RPM | 18.9 dB(A) | 40.03°C | 0.991 |
| 12.140V | 5.026V | 3.312V | 5.033V | 429.079 | 51.88°C | 114.92V | ||||
| 7 | 31.770A | 6.962A | 6.978A | 2.191A | 454.772 | 90.291% | 1155 RPM | 28.7 dB(A) | 41.34°C | 0.991 |
| 12.140V | 5.025V | 3.310V | 5.022V | 503.673 | 53.59°C | 114.94V | ||||
| 8 | 36.388A | 7.964A | 7.979A | 2.395A | 520.095 | 89.795% | 1670 RPM | 37.2 dB(A) | 42.84°C | 0.991 |
| 12.138V | 5.024V | 3.309V | 5.012V | 579.203 | 55.57°C | 114.84V | ||||
| 9 | 41.400A | 8.463A | 8.464A | 2.398A | 585.024 | 89.380% | 2005 RPM | 41.1 dB(A) | 43.86°C | 0.991 |
| 12.138V | 5.023V | 3.308V | 5.005V | 654.535 | 56.75°C | 114.74V | ||||
| 10 | 46.149A | 8.962A | 8.980A | 3.009A | 649.864 | 88.838% | 2025 RPM | 41.2 dB(A) | 45.29°C | 0.992 |
| 12.138V | 5.022V | 3.307V | 4.986V | 731.517 | 58.65°C | 114.63V | ||||
| 11 | 51.480A | 8.963A | 8.982A | 3.013A | 714.688 | 88.339% | 2035 RPM | 41.3 dB(A) | 46.57°C | 0.993 |
| 12.140V | 5.022V | 3.307V | 4.980V | 809.032 | 60.54°C | 114.64V | ||||
| CL1 | 0.738A | 12.001A | 12.001A | 0.000A | 109.074 | 86.604% | 445 RPM | 9.6 dB(A) | 43.65°C | 0.979 |
| 12.143V | 5.026V | 3.316V | 5.092V | 125.946 | 52.20°C | 115.21V | ||||
| CL2 | 54.012A | 1.002A | 1.000A | 1.000A | 668.978 | 89.315% | 2025 RPM | 41.2 dB(A) | 45.89°C | 0.992 |
| 12.138V | 5.024V | 3.308V | 5.039V | 749.007 | 59.16°C | 114.62V |
Load regulation at +12V and 3.3V is super tight. The 5V rail is at 2.37% though, which is decent compared to the competition, but nowhere close to the other rails' performance.
Up through our 30% load test the PSU's fan does not spin. In the next three tests it spins very slowly. The fan's noise becomes noticeable around test number eight, where we push this power supply hard in a 43°C ambient environment. Worst-case, we measure up to 41.3 dB(A). Fortunately, the SSR-650PX has no problem operating under tough conditions, and its cooling fan does a good job of exhausting thermal energy (judging from the large delta between input and output temperatures).
With 20% load, the PSU's efficiency is only a hair away from 80 PLUS Platinum spec's minimum requirement. Under full load, it lands less than 0.2% away. Using a typical load (50%), though, the gap grows to almost 1%. Then again, we test under much hotter ambient conditions than the 80 PLUS organization, and heat has a notable effect on efficiency.
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