be quietl Dark Power Pro 12 1500W ATX 2.51 User Manual

EFFICIENCY AND NOISE
LEVEL CERTIFICATIONS

Anex

Lab ID#: BQ15001718
Receipt Date: Sep 11, 2020

Be quiet! P12-PRO-1500W

Report: 20PS1718A

Test Date: Sep 18, 2020 Report Date: Sep 19, 2020

DUT INFORMATION

Brand Be quiet!
Manufacturer (OEM) Channel Well Technology
Series Dark Power Pro 12
Model Number
Serial Number 312L0030000245
DUT Notes

DUT SPECIFICATIONS

Rated Voltage (Vrms) 100-240
Rated Current (Arms) 17-9
Rated Frequency (Hz) 50-60
Rated Power (W) 1500
Type ATX12V

Cooling

Semi-Passive Operation ✗
Cable Design Fully Modular

135mm Fluid Dynamic Bearing Fan
(BQ SIW3-13525-HF)

POWER SPECIFICATIONS

Rail 3.3V 5V 12V 5VSB -12V

Max. Power

Total Max. Power (W) 1500

Amps 25 25 40 3.5 0.5
Watts 150 1500 17.5 6

CABLES AND CONNECTORS

Modular Cables
Description Cable Count Connector Count (Total) Gauge In Cable Capacitors
ATX connector 20+4 pin (600mm) 1 1 16-18AWG No
8 pin EPS12V (700mm) 1 1 16AWG No
4+4 pin EPS12V (700mm) 1 1 16AWG No
2x (6+2) pin PCIe (600mm) 5 10 16-18AWG No
SATA (600mm+150mm+150mm+150mm) 1 4 18AWG No
SATA (500mm+150mm+150mm+150mm) 1 4 18AWG No
SATA (600mm+150mm+150mm) 1 3 18AWG No
SATA (500mm+150mm+150mm) 1 3 18AWG No
SATA (600mm+150mm) / 4-pin Molex (+150mm+150mm) 1 2 / 2 18AWG No
4-pin Molex (600mm+150mm+150mm) 1 3 18AWG No
4-pin Molex (500mm+150mm+150mm) 1 3 18AWG No

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FDD Adapter (150mm) 2 2 22AWG No

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Overclocking jumper (620mm) 1 1 26AWG No
AC Power Cord (1360mm) - C19 coupler 1 1 17AWG -

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General Data -

Manufacturer (OEM) CWT
PCB Type Double Sided

Primary Side -

Transient Filter 6x Y caps, 2x X caps, 2x CM chokes, 1x MOV, 1x Champion CM02X (Discharge IC)
Inrush Protection NTC Thermistor SCK-037 (3 Ohm) & Relay
Bridge Rectifier(s) 2x WeEn WNR2560M

APFC MOSFETs

APFC IC Drivers 2x On Semiconductor NCP81071
APFC Boost Diode 2x Infineon IDH10G65C6 (650V, 10A @ 140°C)

Bulk Cap(s)

Main Switchers 4x Alpha & Omega AOTF29S50 (500V, 18A @ 100°C, Rds(on): 0.4Ohm)
IC Drivers 2xSilicon Labs Si8233BD
Digital Controllers 2x Texas Instruments UCD3138A

Topology

2x On Semiconductor FCH040N65S3 (650V, 41A @ 100°C, Rds(on): 40mOhm) & 2x On Semiconductor FCPF067N65S3 (650V,
28A @ 100°C, Rds(on): 67mOhm)

2x Nippon Chemi-Con (400V, 680uF each or 1360uF combined, 2,000h @ 105°C, KMW) & 1x Nippon Chemi-Con (400V, 470uF,
2,000h @ 105°C, KMW)

Primary side: Semi-Digital, Interleaved PFC, Full-Bridge & LLC converter
Secondary side: Synchronous Rectification & DC-DC converters

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Secondary Side -

+12V MOSFETs 12x On Semiconductor NTMFS5C612N (60V, 160A @ 100°C, Rds(on): 1.6mOhm)

5V & 3.3V

Filtering Capacitors

Supervisor IC Weltrend WT7502R (OVP, UVP, SCP, PG) & Weltrend WT7518 (4x channels OCP)
Fan Model be quite! BQ SIW3-13525HF (135mm, 12V, 0.56A, Fluid Dynamic Bearing Fan)

DC-DC Converters: 6x
PWM Controllers: 1x

Electrolytic: 4x Nichicon (2-5,000h @ 105°C, HD), 2x Rubycon (6-10,000h @ 105°C, ZLH), 2x Nippon Chemi-Con (4-10,000h @
105°C, KY), 1x Nippon Chemi-Con (1-5,000h @ 105°C, KZE)
Polymer: 22x FPCAP, 18x United Chemi-Con

5VSB Circuit -

Rectifier 1x IPS ISD04N65A (650V, 4A, Rds(on): 2.2Ohm) FET & 1x PS1045L (45V, 10A) SBR
Standby PWM Controller On-Bright OB5282

All data and graphs included in this test report can be used by any individual on the following conditions:
› It should be mentioned that the test results are provided by Cybenetics
› The link to the original test results document should be provided in any case

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RESULTS

Temperature Range (°C /°F) 30-32 / 86-89.6
ErP Lot 3/6 Ready ✓
(EU) No 617/2013 Compliance ✓

115V

Average Efficiency 91.042%
Efficiency With 10W (≤500W) or 2% (>500W) 69.808
Average Efficiency 5VSB 77.342%
Standby Power Consumption (W) 0.0324971
Average PF 0.988
Avg Noise Output 27.78 dB(A)
Efficiency Rating (ETA) ETA-A+
Noise Rating (LAMBDA) LAMBDA-A-

230V

Average Efficiency 92.633%
Average Efficiency 5VSB 77.255%
Standby Power Consumption (W) 0.0483014
Average PF 0.958
Avg Noise Output 27.56 dB(A)
Efficiency Rating (ETA) ETA-A
Noise Rating (LAMBDA) LAMBDA-A-

TEST EQUIPMENT

Chroma 63601-5 x4

Electronic Loads

AC Sources Chroma 6530, Keysight AC6804B
Power Analyzers N4L PPA1530 x2
Sound Analyzer Bruel & Kjaer 2270 G4
Microphone Bruel & Kjaer Type 4955-A
Data Loggers Picoscope TC-08 x2, Labjack U3-HV x2
Tachometer UNI-T UT372 x2
Digital Multimeter Keysight U1273AX, Fluke 289, Keithley 2015 - THD
UPS CyberPower OLS3000E 3kVA x2
Transformer 3kVA x2

Chroma 63600-2 x2
63640-80-80 x20
63610-80-20 x2

HOLD-UP TIME & POWER OK SIGNAL (230V)

Hold-Up Time (ms) 19.4
AC Loss to PWR_OK Hold Up Time (ms) 18.2
PWR_OK Inactive to DC Loss Delay (ms) 1.2

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EFFICIENCY UNDER HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURE

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INFO

The PSU`s efficiency under high ambient
temperatures with 115V and 230V input. For this
graph the results of the 10-110% load regulation
table are used

5VSB EFFICIENCY

INFO

This graph depicts the efficiency levels of the 5VSB
rail with 115V and 230V input

All data and graphs included in this test report can be used by any individual on the following conditions:
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5VSB EFFICIENCY -115V (ERP LOT 3/6 & CEC)

Test # 5VSB DC/AC (Watts) Efficiency PF/AC Volts

1

2

3

4

5

6

0.045A 0.226

70.846%

5.023V 0.319 115.16V

0.090A 0.452

75.208%

5.019V 0.601 115.16V

0.550A 2.752

78.472%

5.002V 3.507 115.16V

1.000A 4.988

77.719%

4.987V 6.418 115.15V

1.500A 7.456

77.699%

4.969V 9.596 115.14V

3.501A 17.141

76.301%

4.896V 22.465 115.12V

0.032

0.059

0.264

0.361

0.416

0.498

5VSB EFFICIENCY -230V (ERP LOT 3/6 & CEC)

Test # 5VSB DC/AC (Watts) Efficiency PF/AC Volts

1

2

3

4

5

6

0.045A 0.226

67.262%

5.021V 0.336 230.37V

0.090A 0.452

72.669%

5.018V 0.622 230.37V

0.550A 2.752

77.543%

5.002V 3.549 230.38V

1.000A 4.987

77.510%

4.986V 6.434 230.37V

1.500A 7.456

77.578%

4.970V 9.611 230.36V

3.501A 17.143

76.947%

4.896V 22.279 230.36V

0.010

0.019

0.100

0.167

0.225

0.347

All data and graphs included in this test report can be used by any individual on the following conditions:
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