Certification & Efficiency
Certification
Corsair offers the series PSUs as a Gold-rated power supply as certified by the 80 PLUS organization (the people that certify and test efficiency). We already explained a little about what that means. But what does such a certification entail? Well, 80 Plus (trademarked 80 PLUS) is a voluntary certification program intended to promote efficient energy use in computer power supply units (PSUs). Launched in 2004 by Ecos Consulting, it certifies products that have more than 80% energy efficiency at 20%, 50% and 100% of rated load, and a power factor of 0.9 or greater at 100% load. That is, such PSUs will waste 20% or less electric energy as heat at the specified load levels, thus reducing electricity use and bills compared to less efficient PSUs. Sometimes, rebates are given to manufacturers who use 80 Plus-certified PSUs.
| 80 Plus test type | 115 V internal non-redundant | 230 V internal redundant | ||||||
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| Percentage of rated load | 10% | 20% | 50% | 100% | 10% | 20% | 50% | 100% |
| 80Plus | 80% | 80% | 80% | |||||
| 80Plus Bronze | 82% | 85% | 82% | 81% | 85% | 81% | ||
| 80Plus Silver | 85% | 88% | 85% | 85% | 89% | 85% | ||
| 80Plus Gold | 87% | 90% | 87% | 88% | 92% | 88% | ||
| 80Plus Platinum | 90% | 92% | 89% | 90% | 94% | 91% | ||
| 80Plus Titanium | 90% | 92% | 94% | 90% | 90% | 94% | 96% | 91% |
There certainly is plenty to choose from; we have Standard, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, and thus Titanium certifications. A PSU that is certified 80 PLUS Titanium is more efficient than your regular unit. The Series 12 power supplies are certified by the 80PLUS organization to deliver a 96 energy efficiency at 50% load and still 90% efficiency when your PC is in idle. These days we suggest you get at least a 650 Watt PSU for any standard PC, but considering your PC / PSU is the most efficient and energy-friendly at half its load, it might be wiser to purchase a higher rated power supply.
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| AC Input Rating | DC Output Rating | |||||
| AC Input: 100V - 240V | DC Output | +3.3V | +5V | 12V | +5Vsb | |
| Current: 12A - 6A | Max Load | 20A | 20A | 100A | 3A | |
| Frequency: 50Hz - 60Hz | Maximum Combined Wattage | 120W | 1200W | 17.5W | ||
| Total Power: 1200W | ||||||
- Manufacturer (OEM): CWT
- Max Power: 1200W
- Cybenetics Efficiency: [115V] Gold (87-89%)
- 80 Plus Efficiency: Gold
- Noise: Cybenetics A- (25-30 dB[A])
- Compliance: ATX12V v3.0, PCIe 5.0, EPS 2.92
- Alternative Low Power Mode support: Yes
- Power 12V: 1200W
- Power 5V + 3.3v: 150W
- Power 5VSB: 15W
- Cooling: 140 mm Fluid Dynamic Bearing Fan (NR140P)
- Semi-Passive Operation: Yes
- Modular Design: Yes (Fully)
- High Power Connectors: 2x EPS (2x cables), 8x PCIe 6+2 pin (6x cables), 1x PCIe 12+4 pin (600W)
- Peripheral Connectors: 16x SATA (4x cables), 8x 4-pin Molex (single cable)
- ATX/EPS Cable Length: 610/650mm
- Distance between SATA connectors: 110mm
- Distance between 4-pin Molex connectors: 100mm
- In-cable capacitors: No
- Dimensions (W x H x D): 150 mm x 85 mm x 180 mm
- Weight: 1.98kg (4.37lb)
- Warranty: 10 years
Warranty
The company will offer you a 10-year warranty.
