CYBENETICS LTD Syrou 6, Latsia, 2231, Nicosia Cyprus
SeaSonic Focus SGX-500W (#2)
Serial NumberR2008AA164510249
Lab IDSS50001840
  • Report: 21PS1840A
  • Receipt Date: Feb 27, 2021
  • Test Date: Apr 26, 2021
  • Report Date: Apr 26, 2021
115V230V
Efficiency Rating
115V230V
Noise Rating
Aristeidis Bitziopoulos, Laboratory General Manager

General Information

DUT Information

BrandSeasonic
Manufacturer (OEM)Seasonic
SeriesFocus Gold
Model NumberSSR-500SGX
Serial NumberR2008AA164510249
DUT Notes

DUT Specifications

Rated Voltage (Vrms)100-240
Rated Current (Arms)6-3
Rated Frequency (Hz)50-60
Rated Power (W)500
TypeSFX-L
Cooling120mm Fluid Dynamic Bearing Fan
(S1201512HB)
Semi-Passive Operation✓
Cable DesignFully Modular

Power Specifications

Rail3.3V5V12V5VSB-12V
Max. PowerAmps20204130.3
Watts100492153.6
Total Max. Power (W)500

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

Modular Cables
Description Cable Count Connector Count (Total) Gauge In Cable Capacitors
ATX connector 20+4 pin (360mm) 1 1 18AWG No
4+4 pin EPS12V (410mm) 1 1 18AWG No
6+2 pin PCIe (410mm+110mm) 1 2 18AWG No
SATA (310mm+200mm+100mm) 1 3 18AWG No
4-pin Molex (300mm+200mm+200mm) 1 3 18AWG No
AC Power Cord (1400mm) - 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✓

Performance Summary

Hold-Up Time & Power Ok Signal

Hold-Up Time (ms)25.6
AC Loss to PWR_OK Hold Up Time (ms)21.6
PWR_OK Inactive to DC Loss Delay (ms)4

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 0.230 68.249% 0.053
5.123V 0.337 115.14V
2 0.090A 0.461 73.408% 0.097
5.122V 0.628 115.14V
3 0.550A 2.812 77.744% 0.332
5.114V 3.617 115.14V
4 1.000A 5.106 77.693% 0.402
5.106V 6.572 115.15V
5 1.500A 7.647 78.158% 0.438
5.098V 9.784 115.15V
6 2.999A 15.204 76.429% 0.489
5.069V 19.893 115.15V
Test # 5VSB DC/AC (Watts) Efficiency PF/AC Volts
1 0.045A 0.230 61.170% 0.019
5.122V 0.376 230.30V
2 0.090A 0.461 68.195% 0.033
5.121V 0.676 230.30V
3 0.550A 2.812 76.289% 0.159
5.113V 3.686 230.30V
4 1.000A 5.105 77.068% 0.240
5.106V 6.624 230.31V
5 1.500A 7.646 77.186% 0.296
5.097V 9.906 230.31V
6 2.999A 15.215 78.130% 0.371
5.073V 19.474 230.31V

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 2.360A 1.983A 1.985A 0.980A 49.986 84.133% 0 <6.0 36.38°C 0.930
12.029V 5.042V 3.325V 5.101V 59.413 40.77°C 115.14V
2 10.397A 2.722A 1.502A 1.315A 100.418 88.503% 0 <6.0 26.71°C 0.629
12.018V 5.041V 3.326V 5.107V 113.463 31.48°C 115.14V
3 9.468A 3.473A 3.479A 1.377A 149.937 89.966% 0 <6.0 36.58°C 0.983
12.031V 5.039V 3.320V 5.084V 166.660 41.92°C 115.13V
4 13.198A 3.973A 3.978A 1.576A 199.975 90.091% 850 17.3 42.40°C 0.985
12.031V 5.035V 3.318V 5.075V 221.970 48.96°C 115.13V
5 16.584A 4.968A 4.976A 1.776A 249.997 89.989% 952 20.1 42.63°C 0.986
12.031V 5.032V 3.316V 5.066V 277.808 49.47°C 115.13V
6 19.960A 5.964A 5.976A 1.977A 299.941 89.626% 1129 27.6 43.35°C 0.985
12.031V 5.031V 3.313V 5.057V 334.658 50.33°C 115.14V
7 23.351A 6.963A 7.098A 2.179A 350.033 88.941% 1500 36.2 43.49°C 0.985
12.031V 5.028V 3.256V 5.046V 393.556 51.04°C 115.14V
8 26.722A 7.962A 7.987A 2.382A 399.867 88.443% 1642 40.5 44.46°C 0.985
12.031V 5.026V 3.304V 5.036V 452.120 52.74°C 115.14V
9 30.515A 8.458A 8.478A 2.385A 449.602 87.879% 1909 43.2 44.77°C 0.985
12.031V 5.024V 3.302V 5.030V 511.616 53.55°C 115.15V
10 34.075A 8.960A 9.000A 2.990A 499.633 87.243% 2052 44.4 45.66°C 0.985
12.031V 5.023V 3.299V 5.015V 572.690 55.80°C 115.15V
11 38.229A 8.961A 9.003A 2.994A 549.641 86.745% 2108 44.8 46.46°C 0.986
12.032V 5.022V 3.298V 5.010V 633.631 57.91°C 115.14V
CL1 0.116A 11.999A 11.998A 0.000A 101.435 84.177% 1159 29.5 46.47°C 0.975
12.035V 5.034V 3.303V 5.100V 120.502 53.26°C 115.17V
CL2 40.996A 1.000A 1.000A 1.000A 506.721 88.176% 2104 44.6 45.67°C 0.985
12.034V 5.032V 3.316V 5.057V 574.672 57.56°C 115.15V

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 2.360A 1.983A 1.986A 0.980A 49.983 85.033% 0 <6.0 38.52°C 0.664
12.028V 5.042V 3.324V 5.100V 58.781 42.96°C 230.27V
2 5.744A 2.976A 2.982A 1.178A 99.991 89.717% 0 <6.0 38.74°C 0.838
12.029V 5.040V 3.320V 5.091V 111.452 43.36°C 230.27V
3 9.468A 3.473A 3.481A 1.377A 149.937 91.354% 0 <6.0 39.43°C 0.903
12.031V 5.039V 3.318V 5.083V 164.127 44.54°C 230.27V
4 13.198A 3.973A 3.981A 1.576A 199.968 91.779% 597 7.8 41.78°C 0.932
12.031V 5.036V 3.316V 5.075V 217.881 47.59°C 230.27V
5 16.584A 4.969A 4.980A 1.776A 249.992 91.811% 950 19.9 42.65°C 0.947
12.030V 5.032V 3.313V 5.066V 272.290 49.26°C 230.27V
6 19.960A 5.965A 5.982A 1.977A 299.938 91.608% 1135 28.1 43.45°C 0.956
12.031V 5.031V 3.310V 5.057V 327.414 50.54°C 230.27V
7 23.348A 6.961A 6.985A 2.178A 349.999 91.211% 1456 33.5 43.85°C 0.962
12.031V 5.029V 3.307V 5.048V 383.724 51.85°C 230.27V
8 26.708A 7.960A 7.987A 2.380A 399.712 90.878% 1625 39.5 43.91°C 0.966
12.031V 5.027V 3.304V 5.039V 439.835 52.54°C 230.27V
9 30.502A 8.456A 8.476A 2.383A 449.428 90.635% 1858 41.8 44.64°C 0.969
12.031V 5.025V 3.302V 5.034V 495.865 54.26°C 230.27V
10 34.059A 8.956A 8.998A 2.988A 499.448 90.221% 2046 44.2 44.65°C 0.971
12.032V 5.024V 3.300V 5.019V 553.582 55.56°C 230.27V
11 38.218A 8.959A 9.001A 2.990A 549.464 89.993% 2097 44.4 46.19°C 0.973
12.032V 5.022V 3.298V 5.014V 610.563 57.97°C 230.27V
CL1 0.115A 11.998A 11.997A 0.000A 101.410 85.692% 935 19.2 39.73°C 0.850
12.033V 5.034V 3.304V 5.101V 118.342 46.20°C 230.27V
CL2 40.981A 1.000A 1.000A 1.000A 506.456 91.240% 1957 43.8 43.18°C 0.971
12.032V 5.031V 3.317V 5.060V 555.082 53.55°C 230.27V

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 1.233A 0.495A 0.495A 0.195A 19.978 74.782% 0 <6.0 0.762
12.024V 5.046V 3.331V 5.118V 26.715 115.14V
2 2.468A 0.991A 0.991A 0.391A 39.967 83.332% 0 <6.0 0.904
12.024V 5.045V 3.329V 5.112V 47.961 115.14V
3 3.705A 1.488A 1.488A 0.587A 59.998 86.389% 0 <6.0 0.947
12.026V 5.041V 3.326V 5.107V 69.451 115.14V
4 4.935A 1.984A 1.985A 0.784A 79.950 87.935% 0 <6.0 0.965
12.027V 5.041V 3.324V 5.101V 90.919 115.14V

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 1.233A 0.495A 0.495A 0.195A 19.974 76.590% 0 <6.0 0.448
12.028V 5.047V 3.330V 5.117V 26.079 230.28V
2 2.466A 0.991A 0.991A 0.391A 39.963 84.118% 0 <6.0 0.599
12.028V 5.046V 3.328V 5.112V 47.508 230.29V
3 3.704A 1.487A 1.488A 0.587A 59.995 87.385% 0 <6.0 0.710
12.028V 5.042V 3.325V 5.106V 68.656 230.28V
4 4.934A 1.984A 1.986A 0.784A 79.947 89.122% 0 <6.0 0.788
12.028V 5.041V 3.323V 5.101V 89.705 230.27V

The results above are not used in the certification process

Ripple Measurements

Test12V5V3.3V5VSBPass/Fail
10% Load10.10mV8.11mV7.19mV10.83mVPass
20% Load5.52mV7.18mV6.23mV7.55mVPass
30% Load13.72mV9.25mV9.13mV11.49mVPass
40% Load14.27mV9.48mV9.81mV12.55mVPass
50% Load15.84mV10.60mV10.56mV13.18mVPass
60% Load15.94mV11.00mV11.67mV13.63mVPass
70% Load17.54mV11.66mV12.68mV13.05mVPass
80% Load18.90mV12.25mV14.37mV14.64mVPass
90% Load20.27mV12.37mV14.75mV14.82mVPass
100% Load30.28mV14.36mV15.78mV17.76mVPass
110% Load31.25mV14.45mV16.64mV18.20mVPass
Crossload119.99mV11.10mV15.82mV11.66mVPass
Crossload229.03mV12.29mV11.17mV17.08mVPass

The results above are not used in the certification process

Test12V5V3.3V5VSBPass/Fail
10% Load14.74mV8.20mV7.43mV11.28mVPass
20% Load18.54mV8.65mV8.62mV11.87mVPass
30% Load19.19mV9.10mV9.28mV11.99mVPass
40% Load20.22mV9.79mV9.81mV12.72mVPass
50% Load21.80mV10.95mV10.82mV12.96mVPass
60% Load23.77mV11.49mV12.01mV13.59mVPass
70% Load25.47mV12.30mV12.84mV14.38mVPass
80% Load27.23mV12.97mV15.45mV14.70mVPass
90% Load28.90mV13.18mV15.82mV14.73mVPass
100% Load32.14mV14.83mV17.40mV17.63mVPass
110% Load32.42mV15.41mV17.49mV17.06mVPass
Crossload119.99mV11.07mV16.97mV12.55mVPass
Crossload230.40mV12.98mV11.97mV15.80mVPass

The results above are not used in the certification process

SeaSonic Focus SGX-500W (#2)

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