CYBENETICS LTD Syrou 6, Latsia, 2231, Nicosia Cyprus
Thermaltake Smart BM2 450W
Serial NumberPSSPD0450MNFABE1XA000049
Lab IDTT45001723
  • Report: 20PS1723A
  • Receipt Date: Aug 25, 2020
  • Test Date: Sep 29, 2020
  • Report Date: Jan 21, 2021
115V230V
Efficiency Rating
115V230V
Noise Rating
Aristeidis Bitziopoulos, Laboratory General Manager

General Information

DUT Information

BrandThermaltake
Manufacturer (OEM)Channel Well Technology
SeriesSmart BM2
Model NumberSPD-0450MNFABE-1
Serial NumberPSSPD0450MNFABE1XA000049
DUT Notes

DUT Specifications

Rated Voltage (Vrms)100-240
Rated Current (Arms)7
Rated Frequency (Hz)47-63
Rated Power (W)450
TypeATX12V
Cooling140mm Rifle Bearing Fan
(TT-1425 DF1402512SEMN)
Semi-Passive Operation✗
Cable DesignSemi Modular

Power Specifications

Rail3.3V5V12V5VSB-12V
Max. PowerAmps202037.52.50.3
Watts10045012.53.6
Total Max. Power (W)450

Test Equipment

Electronic Loads Chroma 63601-5 x4
Chroma 63600-2 x2
63640-80-80 x20
63610-80-20 x2
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
Testing Methodology Cybenetics PSU Test Protocol

Cables and Connectors

Captive Cables
Description Cable Count Connector Count (Total) Gauge In Cable Capacitors
ATX connector 20+4 pin (590mm) 1 1 18AWG No
8 pin EPS12V (670mm) / 4+4 pin EPS12V (+150mm) 1 1 / 1 18AWG No
Modular Cables
6+2 pin PCIe (500mm+150mm) 2 2 18AWG No
SATA (500mm+150mm+150mm) 2 6 18AWG No
4-pin Molex (500mm+150mm+150mm+150mm) / FDD (+150mm) 1 4 / 1 18-20AWG No
AC Power Cord (1380mm) - C13 coupler 1 1 18AWG -

Test Results

Temperature & Compliance Info

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

Performance Summary

Hold-Up Time & Power Ok Signal

Hold-Up Time (ms)9.4
AC Loss to PWR_OK Hold Up Time (ms)7.9
PWR_OK Inactive to DC Loss Delay (ms)1.5

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 0.045A 0.231 73.802% 0.045
5.123V 0.313 115.16V
2 0.090A 0.461 78.003% 0.082
5.122V 0.591 115.16V
3 0.550A 2.813 81.916% 0.291
5.112V 3.434 115.16V
4 1.000A 5.104 79.613% 0.359
5.103V 6.411 115.15V
5 1.500A 7.639 79.465% 0.393
5.091V 9.613 115.15V
6 2.501A 12.677 76.942% 0.432
5.070V 16.476 115.15V
Test # 5VSB DC/AC (Watts) Efficiency PF/AC Volts
1 0.045A 0.231 63.989% 0.016
5.123V 0.361 230.33V
2 0.090A 0.461 71.032% 0.028
5.122V 0.649 230.33V
3 0.550A 2.813 77.836% 0.138
5.113V 3.614 230.33V
4 1.000A 5.104 79.837% 0.208
5.103V 6.393 230.33V
5 1.500A 7.639 80.132% 0.260
5.091V 9.533 230.34V
6 2.501A 12.678 79.706% 0.317
5.071V 15.906 230.33V

Supplementary Tests (For Reference)

Typical Load Tests

Test # 12V 5V 3.3V 5VSB DC/AC (Watts) Efficiency Fan Speed (RPM) PSU Noise (dB[A]) Temps (In/Out) PF/AC Volts
1 1.925A 1.991A 2.000A 0.983A 44.966 78.128% 573 15.5 35.22°C 0.961
12.138V 5.024V 3.301V 5.090V 57.554 38.56°C 115.01V
2 4.876A 2.990A 3.003A 1.182A 90.025 84.158% 574 15.5 36.17°C 0.978
12.126V 5.019V 3.297V 5.079V 106.971 39.56°C 115.02V
3 8.170A 3.490A 3.506A 1.382A 135.026 85.607% 575 15.5 36.43°C 0.983
12.114V 5.015V 3.294V 5.067V 157.727 41.25°C 115.08V
4 11.470A 3.992A 4.011A 1.583A 180.028 85.991% 576 15.5 36.59°C 0.986
12.103V 5.012V 3.292V 5.056V 209.357 44.09°C 115.10V
5 14.434A 4.993A 5.018A 1.785A 225.017 85.892% 578 15.5 38.20°C 0.988
12.090V 5.008V 3.289V 5.043V 261.976 47.51°C 115.09V
6 17.404A 5.995A 6.025A 1.989A 270.008 85.093% 816 23.7 38.46°C 0.990
12.077V 5.006V 3.287V 5.030V 317.310 48.5°C 115.13V
7 20.387A 7.000A 7.037A 2.193A 315.081 84.312% 1078 31.3 38.89°C 0.991
12.065V 5.002V 3.284V 5.017V 373.707 49.1°C 115.12V
8 23.370A 8.003A 8.049A 2.398A 360.045 83.334% 1383 38.6 39.11°C 0.991
12.052V 4.997V 3.280V 5.005V 432.048 49.39°C 115.11V
9 26.792A 8.513A 8.545A 2.401A 405.084 82.391% 1703 44.6 39.71°C 0.992
12.040V 4.993V 3.277V 4.998V 491.661 51.24°C 115.10V
10 30.150A 9.021A 9.072A 2.506A 449.793 81.389% 1806 46.3 39.88°C 0.992
12.026V 4.989V 3.274V 4.988V 552.644 51.44°C 115.09V
11 33.908A 9.027A 9.078A 2.509A 494.599 80.622% 1795 46.0 40.08°C 0.993
12.014V 4.986V 3.272V 4.982V 613.480 51.77°C 115.09V
CL1 0.117A 12.001A 12.000A 0.000A 100.936 79.122% 578 15.5 35.96°C 0.974
12.116V 5.006V 3.287V 5.078V 127.570 45.31°C 115.15V
CL2 37.513A 1.000A 1.000A 1.000A 464.597 82.367% 1809 46.4 37.79°C 0.992
12.030V 5.002V 3.284V 5.038V 564.060 49.50°C 115.08V

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 1.925A 1.991A 2.000A 0.983A 44.968 79.613% 583 15.5 35.37°C 0.828
12.138V 5.024V 3.301V 5.090V 56.483 40.32°C 230.35V
2 4.876A 2.990A 3.003A 1.182A 90.025 85.538% 583 15.5 35.41°C 0.914
12.126V 5.019V 3.297V 5.078V 105.246 40.59°C 230.36V
3 8.170A 3.491A 3.506A 1.382A 135.026 87.395% 584 15.5 36.62°C 0.945
12.114V 5.015V 3.294V 5.066V 154.500 41.99°C 230.35V
4 11.470A 3.992A 4.011A 1.583A 180.028 87.981% 584 15.5 36.73°C 0.959
12.102V 5.012V 3.292V 5.055V 204.622 42.88°C 230.33V
5 14.435A 4.994A 5.018A 1.785A 225.020 88.015% 587 15.5 37.47°C 0.966
12.090V 5.008V 3.289V 5.043V 255.660 44.19°C 230.34V
6 17.404A 5.995A 6.025A 1.989A 270.010 87.507% 786 22.8 38.41°C 0.971
12.077V 5.006V 3.287V 5.029V 308.558 45.27°C 230.30V
7 20.388A 7.000A 7.037A 2.193A 315.083 86.893% 1080 31.4 38.56°C 0.975
12.065V 5.002V 3.284V 5.017V 362.609 46.43°C 230.29V
8 23.370A 8.003A 8.050A 2.398A 360.047 86.171% 1375 38.5 39.22°C 0.979
12.052V 4.997V 3.280V 5.004V 417.828 47.84°C 230.29V
9 26.794A 8.514A 8.546A 2.402A 405.090 85.502% 1660 43.5 39.71°C 0.982
12.040V 4.993V 3.277V 4.998V 473.780 48.76°C 230.27V
10 30.148A 9.022A 9.073A 2.507A 449.790 84.809% 1810 46.4 40.01°C 0.984
12.027V 4.989V 3.274V 4.988V 530.359 50.15°C 230.31V
11 33.906A 9.027A 9.079A 2.509A 494.588 84.350% 1809 46.4 40.15°C 0.985
12.015V 4.986V 3.272V 4.982V 586.351 51.65°C 230.31V
CL1 0.117A 12.001A 12.001A 0.000A 100.935 80.555% 586 15.5 38.78°C 0.927
12.115V 5.005V 3.287V 5.076V 125.300 45.33°C 230.31V
CL2 37.513A 1.000A 1.000A 1.000A 464.602 85.838% 1808 46.4 39.53°C 0.984
12.029V 5.002V 3.283V 5.037V 541.254 49.69°C 230.29V

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) PSU Noise (dB[A]) PF/AC Volts
1 1.223A 0.497A 0.499A 0.196A 19.993 67.410% 568 15.5 0.920
12.146V 5.029V 3.304V 5.115V 29.659 115.09V
2 2.445A 0.995A 0.999A 0.392A 39.983 77.631% 570 15.5 0.955
12.141V 5.026V 3.303V 5.107V 51.504 115.05V
3 3.672A 1.493A 1.500A 0.589A 60.013 82.201% 571 15.5 0.966
12.135V 5.024V 3.301V 5.099V 73.008 115.10V
4 4.894A 1.992A 2.001A 0.786A 79.962 83.722% 571 15.5 0.975
12.130V 5.022V 3.299V 5.091V 95.509 115.05V

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 1.223A 0.497A 0.499A 0.196A 19.996 68.698% 579 15.5 0.667
12.145V 5.028V 3.304V 5.113V 29.107 230.37V
2 2.445A 0.995A 0.999A 0.392A 39.985 79.130% 581 15.5 0.804
12.140V 5.026V 3.303V 5.106V 50.531 230.37V
3 3.672A 1.493A 1.500A 0.589A 60.014 83.285% 581 15.5 0.869
12.134V 5.023V 3.301V 5.098V 72.059 230.36V
4 4.894A 1.992A 2.001A 0.786A 79.963 85.387% 582 15.5 0.902
12.129V 5.021V 3.299V 5.090V 93.648 230.36V

The results above are not used in the certification process

Ripple Measurements

Test12V5V3.3V5VSBPass/Fail
10% Load5.41mV7.72mV6.04mV7.04mVPass
20% Load5.77mV8.64mV6.70mV7.09mVPass
30% Load6.54mV8.85mV6.86mV7.64mVPass
40% Load6.89mV9.36mV7.32mV7.39mVPass
50% Load6.74mV10.48mV8.14mV7.50mVPass
60% Load8.12mV11.76mV9.26mV8.46mVPass
70% Load9.20mV11.81mV9.16mV14.63mVPass
80% Load10.47mV12.53mV16.48mV11.27mVPass
90% Load13.23mV13.91mV17.35mV11.93mVPass
100% Load20.65mV16.36mV18.52mV12.23mVPass
110% Load20.02mV17.00mV19.26mV13.00mVPass
Crossload17.38mV13.03mV17.34mV6.56mVPass
Crossload215.79mV12.67mV9.76mV8.29mVPass

The results above are not used in the certification process

Test12V5V3.3V5VSBPass/Fail
10% Load5.67mV7.82mV5.94mV6.78mVPass
20% Load5.52mV8.44mV6.40mV6.73mVPass
30% Load6.28mV8.95mV6.65mV7.29mVPass
40% Load6.23mV9.36mV7.27mV7.03mVPass
50% Load6.54mV10.64mV8.29mV7.85mVPass
60% Load7.25mV11.10mV8.70mV7.70mVPass
70% Load7.76mV12.02mV8.80mV14.73mVPass
80% Load8.94mV12.53mV16.32mV10.71mVPass
90% Load10.68mV14.01mV17.09mV12.18mVPass
100% Load17.95mV15.99mV18.45mV13.64mVPass
110% Load17.99mV17.64mV19.52mV13.05mVPass
Crossload17.78mV12.70mV17.53mV6.52mVPass
Crossload213.89mV11.97mV10.27mV8.24mVPass

The results above are not used in the certification process

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