CYBENETICS LTD Syrou 6, Latsia, 2231, Nicosia Cyprus
Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 1000W
Serial NumberPSTPD1000FNFAGE4SI000035
Lab IDTT10002072
  • Report: 22PS2072A
  • Receipt Date: Sep 22, 2022
  • Test Date: Oct 10, 2022
  • Report Date: Oct 10, 2022
115V230V
Efficiency Rating
115V230V
Noise Rating
Aristeidis Bitziopoulos, Laboratory General Manager

General Information

DUT Information

BrandThermaltake
Manufacturer (OEM)CWT
SeriesToughpower GF3
Model NumberTPD-1000AH3FCG
Serial NumberPSTPD1000FNFAGE4SI000035
DUT Notes

DUT Specifications

Rated Voltage (Vrms)100-240
Rated Current (Arms)13-6.5
Rated Frequency (Hz)50-60
Rated Power (W)1000
TypeATX12V
Cooling135mm Fluid Dynamic Bearing Fan
(HA13525H12SF-Z)
Semi-Passive Operation✓ (selectable)
Cable DesignFully Modular

Power Specifications

Rail3.3V5V12V5VSB-12V
Max. PowerAmps222283.530.3
Watts120999.6153.6
Total Max. Power (W)1000

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 (600mm) 1 1 16AWG No
8 pin EPS12V (700mm) 1 1 16AWG No
4+4 pin EPS12V (700mm) 1 1 16AWG No
6+2 pin PCIe (500mm+150mm) 2 4 16-18AWG No
12+4 pin PCIe (600mm) (450W) 1 1 16-24AWG No
SATA (500mm+150mm+150mm+150mm) 3 12 18AWG No
4-pin Molex (500mm+150mm+150mm+150mm) 1 4 18AWG No
FDD Adapter (100mm) 1 1 22AWG 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✓
ALPM (Alternative Low Power Mode) compatible✓
ATX v3.0 Compliance✓

Performance Summary

Hold-Up Time & Power Ok Signal

Hold-Up Time (ms)18
AC Loss to PWR_OK Hold Up Time (ms)15.5
PWR_OK Inactive to DC Loss Delay (ms)2.5

Vampire Power

Tables

Detailed Results
Average Min Limit Min Max Limit Max Result
Mains Voltage RMS: 115.15 V 115.12 V 113.85 V 115.20 V 116.15 V PASS
Mains Frequency: 60.00 Hz 59.99 Hz 59.40 Hz 60.01 Hz 60.60 Hz PASS
Mains Voltage CF: 1.416 1.415 1.340 1.419 1.490 PASS
Mains Voltage THD: 0.13 % 0.10 % N/A 0.17 % 2.00 % PASS
Real Power: 0.016 W 0.011 W N/A 0.020 W N/A N/A
Apparent Power: 10.287 W 10.199 W N/A 10.372 W N/A N/A
Power Factor: 0.002 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Detailed Results
Average Min Limit Min Max Limit Max Result
Mains Voltage RMS: 230.34 V 230.20 V 227.70 V 230.37 V 232.30 V PASS
Mains Frequency: 50.00 Hz 49.99 Hz 49.50 Hz 50.01 Hz 50.50 Hz PASS
Mains Voltage CF: 1.416 1.415 1.340 1.417 1.490 PASS
Mains Voltage THD: 0.13 % 0.10 % N/A 0.23 % 2.00 % PASS
Real Power: 0.072 W 0.064 W N/A 0.086 W N/A N/A
Apparent Power: 34.746 W 34.502 W N/A 35.018 W N/A N/A
Power Factor: 0.002 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

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 0.228W 70.369% 0.032
5.073V 0.324W 115.15V
2 0.09A 0.456W 74.64% 0.06
5.072V 0.611W 115.16V
3 0.55A 2.785W 78.78% 0.272
5.065V 3.535W 115.16V
4 1A 5.056W 78.722% 0.375
5.057V 6.423W 115.15V
5 1.5A 7.572W 79.098% 0.428
5.049V 9.573W 115.15V
6 2.999A 15.066W 77.115% 0.504
5.024V 19.538W 115.15V
Test # 5VSB DC/AC (Watts) Efficiency PF/AC Volts
1 0.045A 0.228W 59.361% 0.012
5.073V 0.384W 230.34V
2 0.09A 0.456W 66.524% 0.021
5.072V 0.686W 230.34V
3 0.55A 2.785W 76.775% 0.104
5.065V 3.627W 230.34V
4 1A 5.056W 78.058% 0.173
5.057V 6.477W 230.34V
5 1.5A 7.572W 78.757% 0.233
5.049V 9.615W 230.34V
6 2.999A 15.065W 79.276% 0.341
5.024V 19.003W 230.34V

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
10% 6.464A 1.988A 2.005A 0.991A 100.008 85.673% 0 <6.0 44.29°C 0.975
12.128V 5.032V 3.292V 5.047V 116.729 40.07°C 115.14V
20% 13.939A 2.982A 3.009A 1.191A 199.933 88.789% 0 <6.0 44.79°C 0.984
12.127V 5.031V 3.29V 5.038V 225.177 40.24°C 115.11V
30% 21.797A 3.48A 3.512A 1.371A 299.953 91.246% 0 <6.0 46.28°C 0.984
12.107V 5.028V 3.288V 5.107V 328.734 41.21°C 115.08V
40% 29.606A 3.979A 4.02A 1.566A 399.409 91.012% 415 7.5 41.82°C 0.983
12.099V 5.026V 3.283V 5.107V 438.852 47.36°C 115.05V
50% 37.088A 4.976A 5.028A 1.765A 499.121 90.53% 417 7.8 42.59°C 0.985
12.096V 5.024V 3.281V 5.099V 551.328 48.59°C 115.02V
60% 44.641A 5.974A 6.037A 1.964A 599.652 89.871% 701 20.9 42.78°C 0.987
12.093V 5.022V 3.279V 5.091V 667.234 49.32°C 114.99V
70% 52.133A 6.972A 7.048A 2.163A 699.402 89.192% 947 30.4 43.76°C 0.989
12.090V 5.021V 3.277V 5.083V 784.162 50.87°C 114.95V
80% 59.705A 7.973A 8.057A 2.264A 799.304 88.626% 1126 35.6 44.32°C 0.99
12.083V 5.018V 3.275V 5.077V 901.888 52.38°C 114.92V
90% 67.601A 8.47A 8.55A 2.366A 899.132 87.712% 1529 44.1 45.5°C 0.991
12.081V 5.016V 3.273V 5.07V 1025.088 54.59°C 114.88V
100% 75.299A 8.973A 9.076A 2.967A 999.178 86.773% 1927 50.1 45.94°C 0.992
12.079V 5.014V 3.271V 5.055V 1151.491 55.99°C 114.83V
110% 82.930A 9.975A 10.184A 2.97A 1099.795 85.675% 2209 53.7 47.24°C 0.993
12.076V 5.012V 3.269V 5.049V 1283.682 58.09°C 114.79V
CL1 0.113A 14.345A 14.514A 0A 121.261 82.886% 418 7.8 42.15°C 0.981
12.125V 5.033V 3.286V 5.055V 146.299 48.59°C 115.13V
CL2 0.113A 21.802A 0A 0A 111.375 80.951% 418 7.8 43.54°C 0.977
12.130V 5.046V 3.29V 5.061V 137.587 50.57°C 115.13V
CL3 0.113A 0A 22.072A 0A 73.962 76.397% 418 7.8 44.23°C 0.976
12.130V 5.033V 3.289V 5.056V 96.815 52.24°C 115.14V
CL4 82.813A 0A 0A 0A 999.772 87.509% 1748 47.8 45.98°C 0.992
12.072V 5.029V 3.282V 5.111V 1142.473 55.96°C 114.84V

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
10% 6.462A 1.987A 2.004A 0.991A 99.979 86.76% 0 <6.0 44.84°C 0.888
12.129V 5.032V 3.293V 5.047V 115.238 40.46°C 230.32V
20% 13.938A 2.982A 3.009A 1.191A 199.909 89.903% 0 <6.0 45.63°C 0.946
12.126V 5.03V 3.29V 5.038V 222.367 40.98°C 230.31V
30% 21.798A 3.481A 3.512A 1.371A 299.942 92.616% 0 <6.0 46.49°C 0.964
12.106V 5.027V 3.288V 5.106V 323.854 41.32°C 230.29V
40% 29.605A 3.981A 4.017A 1.567A 399.384 92.589% 417 7.8 41.51°C 0.97
12.099V 5.024V 3.286V 5.106V 431.351 47.22°C 230.28V
50% 37.097A 4.979A 5.026A 1.765A 499.145 92.329% 418 7.8 42.55°C 0.975
12.094V 5.022V 3.283V 5.098V 540.612 48.69°C 230.27V
60% 44.655A 5.977A 6.035A 1.965A 599.68 91.93% 705 21.1 42.75°C 0.977
12.090V 5.02V 3.281V 5.09V 652.329 49.47°C 230.25V
70% 52.158A 6.976A 7.046A 2.164A 699.455 91.437% 949 30.5 43.02°C 0.979
12.085V 5.018V 3.279V 5.081V 764.956 50.24°C 230.24V
80% 59.728A 7.977A 8.054A 2.266A 799.466 90.928% 1264 39.3 43.3°C 0.981
12.081V 5.016V 3.277V 5.074V 879.231 51.39°C 230.22V
90% 67.635A 8.476A 8.548A 2.367A 899.235 90.423% 1536 44.2 44.71°C 0.981
12.076V 5.013V 3.274V 5.068V 994.479 53.75°C 230.2V
100% 75.336A 8.979A 9.072A 2.968A 999.219 89.769% 1928 50.1 45.3°C 0.983
12.074V 5.011V 3.272V 5.053V 1113.113 55.37°C 230.19V
110% 82.977A 9.981A 10.179A 2.971A 1099.817 89.042% 2211 53.8 46.85°C 0.984
12.070V 5.009V 3.27V 5.048V 1235.159 57.73°C 230.17V
CL1 0.114A 14.352A 14.507A 0A 121.271 83.56% 422 7.9 42.62°C 0.916
12.128V 5.03V 3.287V 5.054V 145.126 48.97°C 230.31V
CL2 0.114A 21.813A 0A 0A 111.381 81.824% 421 7.9 43.2°C 0.909
12.131V 5.043V 3.291V 5.06V 136.118 50.53°C 230.32V
CL3 0.113A 0A 22.062A 0A 73.965 76.67% 420 7.9 44.26°C 0.866
12.130V 5.029V 3.29V 5.055V 96.47 52.38°C 230.32V
CL4 82.805A 0A 0A 0A 999.768 90.478% 1754 47.9 45.24°C 0.982
12.073V 5.026V 3.284V 5.111V 1104.997 55.22°C 230.19V

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]) Temps (In/Out) PF/AC Volts
20W 1.232A 0.495A 0.5A 0.197A 19.995 79.265% 0 <6.0 39.71°C 0.869
12.044V 5.049V 3.302V 5.066V 25.23 36.58°C 115.16V
40W 2.713A 0.693A 0.7A 0.296A 39.993 84.262% 0 <6.0 40.49°C 0.941
12.047V 5.049V 3.302V 5.063V 47.462 37.19°C 115.16V
60W 4.194A 0.893A 0.901A 0.395A 59.993 86.049% 0 <6.0 41.32°C 0.964
12.045V 5.039V 3.296V 5.06V 69.721 37.63°C 115.15V
80W 5.672A 1.093A 1.102A 0.494A 79.955 87.785% 0 <6.0 43.09°C 0.97
12.045V 5.034V 3.293V 5.057V 91.082 39.11°C 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]) Temps (In/Out) PF/AC Volts
20W 1.232A 0.495A 0.5A 0.197A 19.991 78.625% 0 <6.0 39.76°C 0.512
12.044V 5.049V 3.302V 5.066V 25.422 36.66°C 230.32V
40W 2.713A 0.693A 0.7A 0.296A 39.991 85.068% 0 <6.0 41.18°C 0.702
12.047V 5.048V 3.302V 5.063V 47.008 37.84°C 230.32V
60W 4.194A 0.893A 0.901A 0.395A 59.991 86.948% 0 <6.0 42.02°C 0.802
12.045V 5.039V 3.296V 5.06V 69.01 38.61°C 230.32V
80W 5.671A 1.092A 1.102A 0.494A 79.937 88.209% 0 <6.0 43.26°C 0.856
12.046V 5.035V 3.294V 5.057V 90.622 39.46°C 230.32V

The results above are not used in the certification process

Ripple Measurements

Test12V5V3.3V5VSBPass/Fail
10% Load24.56mV6.60mV10.16mV35.07mVPass
20% Load27.49mV7.52mV11.27mV38.30mVPass
30% Load15.42mV6.25mV7.48mV8.30mVPass
40% Load14.86mV6.71mV7.84mV9.71mVPass
50% Load25.42mV7.42mV12.89mV35.22mVPass
60% Load15.56mV8.13mV12.64mV9.77mVPass
70% Load15.72mV7.77mV8.59mV9.87mVPass
80% Load28.15mV8.64mV13.95mV36.63mVPass
90% Load33.70mV9.76mV14.00mV37.80mVPass
100% Load28.50mV10.31mV12.75mV15.18mVPass
110% Load28.32mV11.35mV13.54mV16.03mVPass
Crossload18.49mV9.75mV11.73mV13.53mVPass
Crossload29.87mV12.30mV8.09mV12.45mVPass
Crossload326.43mV6.15mV14.15mV35.47mVPass
Crossload418.22mV8.52mV11.21mV14.06mVPass

The results above are not used in the certification process

Test12V5V3.3V5VSBPass/Fail
10% Load15.70mV18.45mV7.13mV33.29mVPass
20% Load25.47mV7.17mV9.45mV42.00mVPass
30% Load16.48mV6.50mV7.89mV8.65mVPass
40% Load24.15mV7.88mV9.70mV32.69mVPass
50% Load27.49mV8.44mV9.60mV42.91mVPass
60% Load13.74mV8.08mV12.64mV9.67mVPass
70% Load30.38mV7.72mV9.66mV30.46mVPass
80% Load15.22mV8.23mV10.57mV10.02mVPass
90% Load35.47mV9.15mV11.37mV33.24mVPass
100% Load26.85mV10.53mV12.85mV13.53mVPass
110% Load28.22mV11.37mV13.00mV14.07mVPass
Crossload18.13mV10.86mV11.67mV12.98mVPass
Crossload232.55mV12.45mV7.84mV36.69mVPass
Crossload37.09mV6.50mV13.75mV12.55mVPass
Crossload418.79mV8.39mV10.55mV13.97mVPass

The results above are not used in the certification process

Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 1000W

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