CYBENETICS LTD Syrou 6, Latsia, 2231, Nicosia Cyprus
be quiet! SFX L Power 600W
Serial Number215P77230000018
Lab ID144
  • Report: 20PS144A
  • Receipt Date: Jul 17, 2018
  • Test Date: Jul 21, 2018
  • Report Date: Jul 24, 2018
115V230V
Efficiency Rating
115V230V
Noise Rating
Aristeidis Bitziopoulos, Laboratory General Manager

General Information

DUT Information

Brandbe quiet!
Manufacturer (OEM)High Power
SeriesSFX L Power
Model NumberSFX-L-600
Serial Number215P77230000018
DUT Notes

DUT Specifications

Rated Voltage (Vrms)100-240
Rated Current (Arms)10
Rated Frequency (Hz)50-60
Rated Power (W)600
TypeSFX-L
Cooling120mm Fluid Dynamic Bearing Fan
(S1201512MB)
Semi-Passive Operation✗
Cable DesignFully Modular

Power Specifications

Rail 3.3V 5V 12V 5VSB -12V
Max. Power Amps 22 22 50 3 0.3
Watts 105 600 15 3.6
Total Max. Power (W) 600

Test Equipment

Electronic Loads Chroma 6314A x2
63123A x6
63102A
63101A		 Chroma 63601-5 x2
Chroma 63600-2
63640-80-80 x10
63610-80-20
AC Sources Chroma 6530, Chroma 61604
Power Analyzers N4L PPA1530, N4L PPA5530
Oscilloscopes Picoscope 4444 & 3424, Keysight DSOX3024A, Rigol DS2072A
Voltmeter Keithley 2015 THD 6.5 Digit
Sound Analyzer Bruel & Kjaer 2250-L G4
Microphone Bruel & Kjaer Type 4955-A, Bruel & Kjaer Type 4189
Data Loggers Picoscope TC-08 x2, Labjack U3-HV x2
Testing Methodology Cybenetics PSU Test Protocol

Cables and Connectors

Modular Cables
Description Cable Count Connector Count (Total) Gauge In Cable Capacitors
ATX connector 20+4 pin (300) 1 1 18AWG No
4+4 pin EPS12V (405mm) 2 2 18AWG No
6+2 pin PCIe (500mm+150mm) 1 2 18AWG No
6+2 pin PCIe (405mm+150mm) 1 2 18AWG No
SATA (500mm+150mm+150mm) 1 3 18AWG No
SATA (300mm+150mm+150mm) 1 3 18AWG No
4 pin Molex (300mm+200mm+200mm) 1 3 18AWG No
AC Power Cord (1400mm) - C13 coupler 1 1 18AWG -

Parts Description

General Data
Manufacturer (OEM) High Power
Platform Model -
Primary Side
Transient Filter 4x Y caps, 2x X caps, 2x CM chokes, 1x MOV, 1x CMD02X
Inrush Protection -
Bridge Rectifier(s) 1x
APFC MOSFETS 2x Toshiba TK16A60W (600V, 15.8A @ 150°C, 0.19Ohm)
APFC Boost Diode 1x Infineon IDH06G65C5 (650V, 6A @ 145°C)
Hold-up Cap(s) 1x Rubycon (420V, 470uF, 3000h @ 85 °C, USH)
Main Switchers 2x Toshiba TK16A60W (600V, 15.8A @ 150°C, 0.19Ohm)
Driver IC: ST8233BD
APFC Controller Infineon ICE3PCS01G
LLC Resonant Controller Infineon ICE2HS01G
Topology Primary side: Half-Bridge & LLC Resonant Controller
Secondary side: Synchronous Rectification & DC-DC converters
Secondary Side
+12V MOSFETS 6x Infineon BSC027N04LSG (40V, 88A @ 100°C, 2.7mOhm)
5V & 3.3V DC-DC Converters: 4x Infineon BSC0902NS (30V, 67A @ 100°C, 2.6mOhm)
PWM Controller: APW7159C
Filtering Capacitors Electrolytics: Nippon Chemi-Con (1-5,000 @ 105°C, KZE), Nippon Chemi-Con (4-10,000 @ 105°C, KY)
Polymers: Nippon Chemi-Con
Supervisor IC SITI PS223 (OVP, UVP, SCP, PG ,OTP)
Fan Model Globe Fan S1201512MB (12V, 0.25A, 120mm, Fluid Dynamic Bearing)
5VSB Circuit
Rectifiers 2x Infineon 060N03L 1x P10V45SP SBR (45V, 10A)
Standby PWM Controller SANKEN STR-A6069H
-12V Circuit
Rectifier KEC KIA7912PI (-12V, 1A)

Test Results

Temperature & Compliance Info

Temperature Range (°C /°F)30-32 / 86-89.6
ErP Lot 3/6 ReadyErP Lot 3/6 2010: ✓
ErP Lot 3/6 2013: ✓
ErP Lot 3/6 2014, CEC: Partially
(EU) No 617/2013 Compliance✓

Performance Summary

Hold-Up Time & Power Ok Signal

Hold-Up Time (ms)16.9
AC Loss to PWR_OK Hold Up Time (ms)15.7
PWR_OK Inactive to DC Loss Delay (ms)1.2

Vampire Power

Graphs

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.

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.

Efficiency Graph

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.

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

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.

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.

Indicative Performance

Efficiency under high ambient temperature

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.

5VSB Efficiency (ERP LOT 3/6 & CEC)

Test # 5VSB DC/AC (Watts) Efficiency PF/AC Volts
1 0.041A 0.212 61.449% 0.049
5.118V 0.345 115.17V
2 0.087A 0.446 70.126% 0.087
5.116V 0.636 115.17V
3 0.542A 2.760 79.654% 0.271
5.094V 3.465 115.17V
4 1.002A 5.081 79.903% 0.322
5.072V 6.359 115.17V
5 1.501A 7.580 80.152% 0.347
5.049V 9.457 115.17V
6 3.002A 14.927 78.042% 0.387
4.973V 19.127 115.16V
Test # 5VSB DC/AC (Watts) Efficiency PF/AC Volts
1 0.042A 0.213 54.897% 0.017
5.118V 0.388 230.38V
2 0.087A 0.446 64.173% 0.030
5.116V 0.695 230.38V
3 0.542A 2.762 74.287% 0.140
5.093V 3.718 230.39V
4 1.002A 5.082 77.505% 0.207
5.072V 6.557 230.38V
5 1.502A 7.581 79.200% 0.252
5.048V 9.572 230.38V
6 3.001A 14.928 78.676% 0.319
4.974V 18.974 230.38V

Supplementary Tests (For Reference)

Typical Load Tests

Test # 12V 5V 3.3V 5VSB DC/AC (Watts) Efficiency Fan Speed (RPM) Fan Noise (dB[A]) Temps (In/Out) PF/AC Volts
1 3.117A 1.974A 1.954A 0.996A 59.787 83.863% 1400 27.3 38.14°C 0.972
12.261V 5.056V 3.374V 5.016V 71.291 40.25°C 115.17V
2 7.260A 2.968A 2.938A 1.199A 119.813 88.488% 1435 28.6 38.70°C 0.992
12.252V 5.047V 3.366V 5.000V 135.401 40.95°C 115.16V
3 11.752A 3.478A 3.446A 1.400A 179.885 89.971% 1455 29.5 38.95°C 0.995
12.237V 5.038V 3.359V 4.985V 199.937 41.57°C 115.16V
4 16.250A 3.975A 3.935A 1.607A 239.761 90.528% 1550 30.2 39.17°C 0.997
12.221V 5.030V 3.352V 4.970V 264.847 42.18°C 115.16V
5 20.419A 4.980A 4.932A 1.816A 299.775 90.480% 1560 30.4 39.79°C 0.998
12.209V 5.019V 3.343V 4.955V 331.318 43.12°C 115.16V
6 24.585A 5.987A 5.931A 2.020A 359.735 90.148% 1610 31.3 40.24°C 0.998
12.202V 5.009V 3.335V 4.940V 399.048 44.15°C 115.16V
7 28.755A 7.009A 6.939A 2.231A 419.741 89.657% 1655 32.2 41.27°C 0.999
12.194V 4.999V 3.326V 4.924V 468.164 45.71°C 115.16V
8 32.928A 8.023A 7.956A 2.445A 479.674 89.069% 1765 34.2 42.46°C 0.999
12.186V 4.988V 3.318V 4.906V 538.541 47.53°C 115.16V
9 37.532A 8.534A 8.484A 2.445A 539.710 88.458% 1830 34.9 43.70°C 0.999
12.180V 4.980V 3.311V 4.900V 610.130 49.77°C 115.16V
10 41.890A 9.063A 8.995A 3.084A 599.662 87.718% 1860 35.4 44.83°C 0.999
12.173V 4.970V 3.302V 4.861V 683.621 51.84°C 115.17V
11 46.829A 9.071A 9.014A 3.090A 659.593 86.965% 1870 35.6 46.07°C 0.999
12.169V 4.964V 3.296V 4.852V 758.455 53.81°C 115.16V
CL1 0.098A 13.019A 13.003A 0.004A 110.018 81.865% 1790 34.5 44.20°C 0.993
12.239V 5.011V 3.350V 5.072V 134.390 50.75°C 115.17V
CL2 49.948A 1.005A 1.002A 1.002A 622.143 88.269% 1850 35.2 44.58°C 0.999
12.189V 5.002V 3.323V 4.960V 704.829 51.54°C 115.17V

The results above are not used in the certification process

Test # 12V 5V 3.3V 5VSB DC/AC (Watts) Efficiency Fan Speed (RPM) PSU Noise (dB[A]) Temps (In/Out) PF/AC Volts
1 3.121A 1.974A 1.955A 0.996A 59.825 84.521% 1435 28.6 38.07°C 0.851
12.259V 5.055V 3.373V 5.012V 70.781 42.86°C 230.17V
2 7.262A 2.970A 2.939A 1.201A 119.846 89.970% 1423 28.2 38.17°C 0.945
12.251V 5.047V 3.365V 4.996V 133.207 43.26°C 230.18V
3 11.755A 3.476A 3.454A 1.405A 179.938 91.666% 1455 29.5 38.52°C 0.969
12.236V 5.038V 3.357V 4.980V 196.297 44.47°C 230.19V
4 16.255A 3.972A 3.940A 1.611A 239.810 92.199% 1560 30.4 38.86°C 0.981
12.220V 5.030V 3.349V 4.966V 260.100 45.79°C 230.19V
5 20.423A 4.976A 4.938A 1.815A 299.804 92.289% 1613 30.9 39.61°C 0.987
12.209V 5.020V 3.341V 4.949V 324.855 47.48°C 230.20V
6 24.592A 5.984A 5.938A 2.025A 359.790 92.091% 1650 31.4 40.50°C 0.992
12.200V 5.011V 3.333V 4.934V 390.691 49.28°C 230.21V
7 28.759A 7.002A 6.945A 2.236A 419.791 91.739% 1755 33.4 41.10°C 0.992
12.194V 5.002V 3.324V 4.917V 457.593 51.24°C 230.20V
8 32.936A 8.014A 7.960A 2.446A 479.687 91.295% 1765 34.2 42.78°C 0.995
12.185V 4.990V 3.315V 4.900V 525.426 53.80°C 230.23V
9 37.542A 8.528A 8.493A 2.451A 539.770 90.887% 1810 35.3 43.70°C 0.995
12.178V 4.983V 3.308V 4.893V 593.889 56.04°C 230.22V
10 41.895A 9.058A 9.004A 3.091A 599.685 90.318% 1860 35.4 45.04°C 0.996
12.172V 4.973V 3.298V 4.852V 663.972 59.32°C 230.23V
11 46.838A 9.064A 9.020A 3.095A 659.617 89.800% 1870 35.6 46.29°C 0.997
12.168V 4.965V 3.292V 4.845V 734.543 62.54°C 230.23V
CL1 0.101A 13.018A 13.003A 0.005A 110.263 83.271% 1830 34.9 44.87°C 0.939
12.234V 5.021V 3.356V 5.084V 132.414 56.16°C 230.23V
CL2 49.955A 1.001A 1.004A 1.002A 622.243 90.928% 1870 35.6 44.47°C 0.996
12.190V 4.998V 3.315V 4.951V 684.326 59.15°C 230.25V

The results above are not used in the certification process

Light Load Tests

Test # 12V 5V 3.3V 5VSB DC/AC (Watts) Efficiency Fan Speed (RPM) Fan Noise (dB[A]) PF/AC Volts
1 1.195A 0.492A 0.471A 0.196A 19.704 66.381% 1270 24.8 0.914
12.242V 5.065V 3.381V 5.057V 29.683 115.16V
2 2.411A 0.980A 0.973A 0.396A 39.750 78.721% 1270 24.8 0.956
12.238V 5.060V 3.378V 5.045V 50.495 115.16V
3 3.621A 1.477A 1.481A 0.596A 59.867 84.091% 1365 26.5 0.972
12.261V 5.058V 3.375V 5.035V 71.193 115.16V
4 4.829A 1.975A 1.955A 0.796A 79.754 86.268% 1365 26.5 0.983
12.255V 5.054V 3.373V 5.025V 92.449 115.16V

The results above are not used in the certification process

Test # 12V 5V 3.3V 5VSB DC/AC (Watts) Efficiency Fan Speed (RPM) PSU Noise (dB[A]) PF/AC Volts
1 1.196A 0.491A 0.472A 0.196A 19.716 67.164% 1365 26.5 0.608
12.244V 5.063V 3.380V 5.054V 29.355 230.14V
2 2.414A 0.978A 0.976A 0.396A 39.784 79.751% 1400 27.3 0.760
12.239V 5.059V 3.376V 5.042V 49.885 230.16V
3 3.625A 1.474A 1.481A 0.596A 59.892 84.772% 1343 26.2 0.850
12.260V 5.057V 3.374V 5.031V 70.651 230.16V
4 4.835A 1.971A 1.954A 0.796A 79.791 87.308% 1393 27.2 0.892
12.254V 5.053V 3.371V 5.020V 91.390 230.16V

The results above are not used in the certification process

Ripple Measurements

Test 12V 5V 3.3V 5VSB Pass/Fail
10% Load 8.1 mV 8.0 mV 11.9 mV 6.0 mV Pass
20% Load 10.7 mV 9.2 mV 14.0 mV 7.8 mV Pass
30% Load 13.7 mV 11.0 mV 17.7 mV 8.8 mV Pass
40% Load 17.3 mV 12.1 mV 18.6 mV 10.1 mV Pass
50% Load 22.0 mV 14.6 mV 19.6 mV 11.7 mV Pass
60% Load 27.6 mV 16.1 mV 21.7 mV 13.5 mV Pass
70% Load 30.3 mV 17.8 mV 25.5 mV 15.3 mV Pass
80% Load 36.1 mV 20.2 mV 27.6 mV 16.8 mV Pass
90% Load 40.0 mV 21.4 mV 30.1 mV 19.2 mV Pass
100% Load 45.9 mV 23.6 mV 31.9 mV 21.3 mV Pass
110% Load 57.4 mV 25.2 mV 35.8 mV 23.8 mV Pass
Crossload 1 14.1 mV 13.7 mV 18.7 mV 11.1 mV Pass
Crossload 2 52.8 mV 21.9 mV 30.2 mV 18.8 mV Pass

The results above are not used in the certification process

Test 12V 5V 3.3V 5VSB Pass/Fail
10% Load 7.1 mV 9.3 mV 7.7 mV 6.5 mV Pass
20% Load 9.4 mV 9.6 mV 8.8 mV 8.2 mV Pass
30% Load 12.5 mV 11.4 mV 9.4 mV 9.0 mV Pass
40% Load 16.1 mV 11.5 mV 10.6 mV 10.3 mV Pass
50% Load 21.6 mV 13.1 mV 12.5 mV 11.9 mV Pass
60% Load 27.5 mV 15.2 mV 14.8 mV 13.6 mV Pass
70% Load 41.0 mV 18.8 mV 45.6 mV 18.3 mV Pass
80% Load 34.7 mV 18.8 mV 19.6 mV 17.6 mV Pass
90% Load 40.1 mV 20.0 mV 20.9 mV 19.6 mV Pass
100% Load 46.4 mV 21.5 mV 22.9 mV 21.6 mV Pass
110% Load 93.7 mV 24.1 mV 23.6 mV 29.6 mV Pass
Crossload 1 11.9 mV 14.4 mV 16.0 mV 10.6 mV Pass
Crossload 2 54.1 mV 19.5 mV 18.3 mV 19.2 mV Pass

The results above are not used in the certification process

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