Corsair AX1600i User Manual

EFFICIENCY AND NOISE
LEVEL CERTIFICATIONS

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Lab ID#: CR16001631
Receipt Date: -

Corsair AX1600i (Sample #3)

Report: 20PS1631A

Test Date: Apr 1, 2020 Report Date: Apr 6, 2020

DUT INFORMATION

Brand Corsair
Manufacturer (OEM) Flextronics
Series AXi
Model Number AX1600i (Sample #3)
Serial Number 17429560000049040027
DUT Notes Balanced Profile

DUT SPECIFICATIONS

Rated Voltage (Vrms) 100-240
Rated Current (Arms) 18-9
Rated Frequency (Hz) 50-60
Rated Power (W) 1600
Type ATX12V

Cooling

Semi-Passive Operation ✓ (selectable)
Cable Design Fully Modular

140mm Fluid Dynamic Bearing Fan
(NR140P)

POWER SPECIFICATIONS

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

Max. Power

Total Max. Power (W) 1600

Amps 30 30 133.3 3.5 0.8
Watts 180 1600 17.5 9.6

CABLES AND CONNECTORS

Modular Cables
Description Cable Count Connector Count (Total) Gauge In Cable Capacitors
ATX connector 20+4 pin (600mm) 1 1 16-22AWG Yes
4+4 pin EPS12V (650mm) 2 2 16AWG Yes
6+2 pin PCIe (650mm) 6 6 16-18AWG Yes
6+2 pin PCIe (680mm+100mm) 2 4 16-18AWG Yes
SATA (450mm+110mm+110mm+110mm) 3 12 18AWG No
SATA (550mm+110mm) 2 4 18AWG No
4-pin Molex (450mm+100mm+100mm) 3 9 18AWG No
FDD Adapter (+105mm) 2 2 20AWG No
USB Mini to Motherboard Header Cable (+800mm) 1 1 24-28AWG No
AC Power Cord (1400mm) - C19 coupler 1 1 14AWG -

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Corsair AX1600i (Sample #3)

RESULTS

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

115V

Average Efficiency 92.221%
Efficiency With 10W (≤500W) or 2% (>500W) 78.233
Average Efficiency 5VSB 81.807%
Standby Power Consumption (W) 0.0457394
Average PF 0.992
Avg Noise Output 25.60 dB(A)
Efficiency Rating (ETA) ETA-A+
Noise Rating (LAMBDA) LAMBDA-A-

230V

Average Efficiency 93.812%
Average Efficiency 5VSB 80.799%
Standby Power Consumption (W) 0.0744520
Average PF 0.988
Avg Noise Output 25.51 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) 26.7
AC Loss to PWR_OK Hold Up Time (ms) 24.5
PWR_OK Inactive to DC Loss Delay (ms) 2.2

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EFFICIENCY UNDER HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURE

Corsair AX1600i (Sample #3)

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

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Corsair AX1600i (Sample #3)

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 0.227

72.063%

5.037V 0.315 115.14V

0.090A 0.453

76.780%

5.036V 0.590 115.14V

0.550A 2.767

80.883%

5.029V 3.421 115.15V

1.000A 5.025

82.634%

5.024V 6.081 115.14V

1.500A 7.527

82.988%

5.017V 9.070 115.14V

3.000A 14.993

82.019%

4.997V 18.280 115.13V

0.019

0.035

0.187

0.295

0.380

0.513

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 0.227

64.857%

5.037V 0.350 230.20V

0.090A 0.453

72.134%

5.036V 0.628 230.20V

0.550A 2.766

79.620%

5.030V 3.474 230.17V

1.000A 5.025

80.003%

5.024V 6.281 230.18V

1.500A 7.527

81.532%

5.018V 9.232 230.19V

3.000A 14.994

82.475%

4.998V 18.180 230.19V

0.007

0.011

0.062

0.109

0.156

0.270

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Corsair AX1600i (Sample #3)

115V

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EFFICIENCY GRAPH 115V

Corsair AX1600i (Sample #3)

INFO

This graph depicts the PSU’s efficiency throughout
its entire operational range. For the generation of
the efficiency and noise graphs we set our loaders
to auto mode through our custom-made software
before trying thousands of possible load
combinations

NOISE GRAPH 115V

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INFO

The PSU’s noise in its entire operational range and
under 30-32 °C ambient is depicted in this graph.
The X axis represents the load on the +12V rail(s)
while the Y axis is the load on the minor rails

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VAMPIRE POWER -115V

Corsair AX1600i (Sample #3)

INFO

This graph is generated by the PPA Standby Power
Analysis software which takes full control of the
power analyzer during the whole procedure. This
application features all of the EN50564 &
IEC62301 test limits for standby power software
testing

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10-110% LOAD TESTS 115V

Test # 12V 5V 3.3V 5VSB

11.512A 2.009A 1.999A 1.006A 160.007

1

12.022V 4.979V 3.304V 4.971V 173.198 40.12°C 115.12V

24.056A 3.014A 2.998A 1.208A 320.053

2

12.020V 4.976V 3.303V 4.967V 339.515 40.51°C 115.13V

36.887A 3.518A 3.498A 1.411A 479.326

3

12.017V 4.974V 3.303V 4.963V 507.374 41.64°C 115.11V

49.820A 4.024A 3.996A 1.613A 639.740

4

12.014V 4.972V 3.302V 4.960V 679.584 42.35°C 115.10V

62.399A 5.028A 4.999A 1.816A 799.905

5

12.010V 4.970V 3.301V 4.957V 853.130 48.15°C 115.11V

DC/AC
(Watts)

Corsair AX1600i (Sample #3)

Fan

Efficiency

92.384% 0 <6.0

94.268% 0 <6.0

94.472% 0 <6.0

94.137% 0 <6.0

93.761% 562 9.7

Speed
(RPM)

PSU Noise
(dB[A])

Temps
(In/Out)

44.23°C 0.958

45.03°C 0.989

46.51°C 0.995

47.58°C 0.997

42.43°C 0.998

PF/AC
Volts

6

7

8

9

10

11

CL1

CL2

74.973A 6.041A 6.003A 2.000A 959.916

93.311% 651 13.5

12.007V 4.967V 3.299V 4.953V 1028.729 49.14°C 115.10V

87.525A 7.054A 7.005A 2.223A 1119.780

92.742% 741 17.0

12.004V 4.965V 3.298V 4.950V 1207.411 50.57°C 115.10V

100.151A 8.002A 8.011A 2.427A 1280.026

92.079% 876 22.9

12.001V 4.962V 3.296V 4.946V 1390.133 51.61°C 115.11V

113.115A 8.572A 8.496A 2.428A 1439.652

91.359% 1458 38.5

11.998V 4.958V 3.295V 4.944V 1575.812 53.29°C 115.11V

125.919A 9.084A 9.016A 3.041A 1600.112

90.579% 1800 44.4

11.995V 4.955V 3.294V 4.934V 1766.529 54.87°C 115.13V

139.297A 9.090A 9.019A 3.043A 1760.167

89.816% 1922 44.4

11.992V 4.952V 3.293V 4.931V 1959.737 56.40°C 115.14V

0.116A 22.001A 22.002A 0.000A 183.588

87.948% 857 22.3

12.023V 4.984V 3.297V 5.014V 208.746 48.85°C 115.15V

133.373A 1.000A 0.999A 1.000A 1613.019

90.766% 1751 43.8

11.995V 4.959V 3.298V 4.956V 1777.124 54.46°C 115.13V

42.65°C 0.999

43.56°C 0.998

44.11°C 0.998

45.10°C 0.999

45.80°C 0.999

46.52°C 0.996

41.96°C 0.972

45.87°C 0.999

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20-80W LOAD TESTS 115V

Test # 12V 5V 3.3V 5VSB

1.234A 0.500A 0.499A 0.200A 19.987

1

12.024V 5.000V 3.304V 5.000V 29.136 115.15V

2.468A 1.001A 0.998A 0.400A 39.977

2

12.024V 5.000V 3.304V 4.998V 48.868 115.15V

3.706A 1.499A 1.498A 0.601A 60.008

3

12.024V 5.000V 3.304V 4.996V 70.171 115.14V

4.936A 2.008A 2.000A 0.804A 79.957

4

12.024V 4.980V 3.304V 4.974V 90.683 115.13V

RIPPLE MEASUREMENTS 115V

DC/AC
(Watts)

Corsair AX1600i (Sample #3)

Efficiency

68.599% 0 <6.0

81.806% 0 <6.0

85.517% 0 <6.0

88.172% 0 <6.0

Fan Speed
(RPM)

PSU Noise
(dB[A])

PF/AC Volts

0.879

0.942

0.919

0.918

Test 12V 5V 3.3V 5VSB Pass/Fail

10% Load 5.60mV 4.60mV 12.70mV 5.80mV Pass
20% Load 5.80mV 4.40mV 12.80mV 5.50mV Pass
30% Load 5.80mV 4.40mV 12.20mV 5.60mV Pass
40% Load 7.00mV 4.60mV 12.90mV 5.90mV Pass
50% Load 7.20mV 4.80mV 12.90mV 6.10mV Pass
60% Load 6.40mV 4.90mV 12.20mV 5.60mV Pass
70% Load 7.30mV 5.60mV 12.50mV 6.90mV Pass
80% Load 7.70mV 5.50mV 14.30mV 6.40mV Pass
90% Load 7.70mV 5.70mV 14.60mV 6.60mV Pass
100% Load 10.30mV 6.20mV 15.00mV 6.60mV Pass
110% Load 11.80mV 6.10mV 14.50mV 6.30mV Pass
Crossload1 7.40mV 6.50mV 16.00mV 6.00mV Pass
Crossload2 10.40mV 5.50mV 13.80mV 6.60mV Pass

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Corsair AX1600i (Sample #3)

230V

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EFFICIENCY GRAPH 230V

Corsair AX1600i (Sample #3)

INFO

This graph depicts the PSU’s efficiency throughout
its entire operational range. For the generation of
the efficiency and noise graphs we set our loaders
to auto mode through our custom-made software
before trying thousands of possible load
combinations

NOISE GRAPH 230V

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INFO

The PSU’s noise in its entire operational range and
under 30-32 °C ambient is depicted in this graph.
The X axis represents the load on the +12V rail(s)
while the Y axis is the load on the minor rails

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VAMPIRE POWER -230V

Corsair AX1600i (Sample #3)

INFO

This graph is generated by the PPA Standby Power
Analysis software which takes full control of the
power analyzer during the whole procedure. This
application features all of the EN50564 &
IEC62301 test limits for standby power software
testing

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10-110% LOAD TESTS 230V

Test # 12V 5V 3.3V 5VSB

11.509A 2.007A 1.998A 1.006A 159.964

1

12.023V 4.979V 3.303V 4.970V 171.361 40.21°C 230.17V

24.051A 3.015A 2.998A 1.208A 319.998

2

12.020V 4.976V 3.303V 4.967V 336.257 40.46°C 230.19V

36.872A 3.519A 3.498A 1.411A 479.145

3

12.017V 4.973V 3.302V 4.963V 500.429 41.44°C 230.20V

49.807A 4.024A 3.999A 1.614A 639.589

4

12.014V 4.971V 3.301V 4.959V 669.991 41.53°C 230.20V

62.381A 5.032A 5.000A 1.817A 799.772

5

12.011V 4.969V 3.301V 4.956V 839.021 48.57°C 230.21V

DC/AC
(Watts)

Corsair AX1600i (Sample #3)

Fan

Efficiency

93.349% 0 <6.0

95.165% 0 <6.0

95.747% 0 <6.0

95.462% 0 <6.0

95.322% 571 9.8

Speed
(RPM)

PSU Noise
(dB[A])

Temps
(In/Out)

44.27°C 0.960

45.15°C 0.985

46.64°C 0.994

47.50°C 0.993

42.05°C 0.997

PF/AC
Volts

6

7

8

9

10

11

CL1

CL2

74.962A 6.042A 6.001A 2.000A 959.776

95.202% 649 13.5

12.007V 4.966V 3.299V 4.953V 1008.149 49.50°C 230.22V

87.516A 7.057A 7.005A 2.223A 1119.677

94.969% 752 17.7

12.004V 4.964V 3.298V 4.949V 1178.989 50.88°C 230.23V

100.146A 8.001A 8.012A 2.427A 1279.946

94.648% 869 22.8

12.001V 4.961V 3.295V 4.945V 1352.318 51.87°C 230.24V

113.108A 8.575A 8.497A 2.428A 1439.576

94.260% 1325 35.7

11.998V 4.957V 3.295V 4.943V 1527.239 53.51°C 230.24V

125.922A 9.085A 9.017A 3.042A 1600.024

93.808% 1769 44.0

11.994V 4.954V 3.294V 4.933V 1705.635 54.54°C 230.25V

139.293A 9.091A 9.019A 3.043A 1760.112

93.477% 1926 44.4

11.992V 4.951V 3.293V 4.930V 1882.942 56.70°C 230.27V

0.118A 22.001A 21.997A 0.000A 183.552

88.815% 849 21.9

12.023V 4.982V 3.297V 5.013V 206.668 49.05°C 230.29V

133.357A 1.000A 1.000A 1.000A 1612.923

93.997% 1638 41.4

11.995V 4.957V 3.297V 4.953V 1715.938 54.08°C 230.27V

42.54°C 0.998

43.47°C 0.997

43.89°C 0.998

44.67°C 0.998

45.13°C 0.999

46.78°C 0.999

42.88°C 0.967

45.02°C 0.999

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20-80W LOAD TESTS 230V

Test # 12V 5V 3.3V 5VSB

1.234A 0.502A 0.498A 0.200A 19.987

1

12.027V 4.985V 3.305V 4.985V 29.417 230.32V

2.468A 1.002A 0.998A 0.402A 39.978

2

12.027V 4.984V 3.305V 4.982V 50.225 230.33V

3.705A 1.504A 1.497A 0.603A 60.007

3

12.027V 4.984V 3.305V 4.980V 72.172 230.33V

4.936A 2.005A 1.997A 0.804A 79.956

4

12.026V 4.984V 3.305V 4.978V 89.691 230.32V

RIPPLE MEASUREMENTS 230V

DC/AC
(Watts)

Corsair AX1600i (Sample #3)

Efficiency

67.944% 0 <6.0

79.598% 0 <6.0

83.144% 0 <6.0

89.146% 0 <6.0

Fan Speed
(RPM)

PSU Noise
(dB[A])

PF/AC Volts

0.562

0.754

0.851

0.894

Test 12V 5V 3.3V 5VSB Pass/Fail

10% Load 5.80mV 4.60mV 13.10mV 6.20mV Pass
20% Load 6.00mV 4.70mV 13.20mV 6.20mV Pass
30% Load 6.70mV 4.60mV 13.20mV 5.90mV Pass
40% Load 7.00mV 4.70mV 13.60mV 6.10mV Pass
50% Load 7.50mV 5.00mV 13.40mV 6.60mV Pass
60% Load 6.90mV 5.50mV 13.50mV 6.90mV Pass
70% Load 7.70mV 5.30mV 14.00mV 6.90mV Pass
80% Load 8.20mV 5.50mV 14.10mV 6.80mV Pass
90% Load 7.70mV 6.20mV 14.00mV 6.90mV Pass
100% Load 10.80mV 6.30mV 15.60mV 6.70mV Pass
110% Load 11.50mV 6.00mV 15.40mV 6.70mV Pass
Crossload1 7.40mV 6.30mV 15.70mV 6.10mV Pass
Crossload2 11.20mV 5.30mV 14.60mV 6.80mV Pass

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Power specifications label

LEVEL CERTIFICATIONS

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Corsair AX1600i (Sample #3)

CERTIFICATIONS 115V

CERTIFICATIONS 230V

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