CYBENETICS LTD Syrou 6, Latsia, 2231, Nicosia Cyprus
Thermaltake Toughpower PF3 1200W
Serial NumberPSTPD1200FNFAPULPGVH00251
Lab IDTT12002253
  • Report: 23PS2253A
  • Receipt Date: Sep 25, 2023
  • Test Date: Oct 6, 2023
  • Report Date: Oct 9, 2023
115V230V
Efficiency Rating
115V230V
Noise Rating
Aristeidis Bitziopoulos, Laboratory General Manager

General Information

DUT Information

BrandThermaltake
Manufacturer (OEM)HKC
SeriesToughpower PF3
Model NumberTPD-1200AH2FLP
Serial NumberPSTPD1200FNFAPULPGVH00251
DUT Notes

DUT Specifications

Rated Voltage (Vrms)100-240
Rated Current (Arms)15-8
Rated Frequency (Hz)50-60
Rated Power (W)1200
TypeATX12V
Cooling120mm Fluid Dynamic Bearing Fan
[TT-1225 (GQR1225D12H)]
Semi-Passive Operation✓ (selectable)
Cable DesignFully Modular

Power Specifications

Rail3.3V5V12V5VSB-12V
Max. PowerAmps202010030.3
Watts1301200153.6
Total Max. Power (W)1200

Test Equipment

Electronic Loads Chroma 63601-5 x2
Chroma 63600-2
63640-80-80 x10
63610-80-20
AC Sources Chroma 6530, APM SP300VAC4000W-P
Power Analyzers RS HMC8015, N4L PPA1530, N4L PPA5530
Oscilloscopes Picoscope 4444, Rigol DS7014, Siglent SDS2104X PLUS
Sound Analyzer Bruel & Kjaer 2270 G4
Microphone Bruel & Kjaer Type 4955-A
Temperature Logger Picoscope TC-08
Tachometer UNI-T UT372
Multimeters Keysight 34465A, Keithley 2015 - THD
UPS FSP Champ Tower 3kVA, CyberPower OLS3000E 3kVA
Isolation Transformer 4kVA
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 16-22AWG No
4+4 pin EPS12V (650mm) 2 2 16AWG No
6+2 pin PCIe (500mm+150mm) 2 4 16-18AWG No
6+2 pin PCIe (500mm) 1 1 16AWG No
12+4 pin PCIe (600mm) (600W) 1 1 16-26AWG No
SATA (500mm+150mm+150mm+150mm) 3 12 18AWG No
4-pin Molex (500mm+150mm+150mm+150mm) 2 8 18AWG No
FDD Adapter (160mm) 1 1 22AWG No
AC Power Cord (1400mm) - C13 coupler 1 1 14AWG -

Parts Description

General Data -
Manufacturer (OEM) HKC
PCB Type Double-Sided
Primary Side -
Transient Filter 4x Y caps, 2x X caps, 2x CM chokes, 1x MOV
Inrush Protection 1x NTC Thermistor 5D-15 (5 Ohm @ 25°C) & Relay
Bridge Rectifier(s) 2x no info
APFC MOSFETs 2x Wayon WML53N60C4 (600V, 26A @ 100°C, Rds(on): 0.07Ohm)
APFC Boost Diode 1x CH3D160651
Bulk Cap(s) 2x Nichicon (420V, 390uF each or 780uF combined, 3000h @ 105°C, LGM)
Main Switchers 4x Wayon WML36N60F2 (600V, 20A @ 100°C, Rds(on): 0.11Ohm)
APFC Controller Champion CM6502UHHX
Resonant Controller Champion CU6901VPA
Topology Primary side: APFC, Full-Bridge & LLC converter
Secondary side: Synchronous Rectification & DC-DC converters
Secondary Side -
+12V MOSFETs 8x Infineon BSC007N04LS6 (40V, 269A @ 100°C, Rds(on): 0.7 mOhm)
5V & 3.3V DC-DC Converters: 2x
PWM Controller(s): ANPEC APW7159C
Filtering Capacitors Electrolytic: 5x Nippon Chemi-Con (2-5,000h, @ 105°C, KZE)
2x Nippon Chemi-Con (4-10,000h, @ 105°CKYA),
Polymer: 35x no info
  Weltrend WT7527RA
Fan Model TT-1225 BDK12025MS (120mm, 12V, 0.30A, Fluid Dynamic Bearing Fan)
5VSB Circuit -
Rectifier 1x PN8141
Standby PWM Controller PJ1256

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)22.5
AC Loss to PWR_OK Hold Up Time (ms)20.2
PWR_OK Inactive to DC Loss Delay (ms)2.3

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 115.19 V 116.15 V PASS
Mains Frequency: 60.00 Hz 59.91 Hz 59.40 Hz 60.01 Hz 60.60 Hz PASS
Mains Voltage CF: 1.415 1.415 1.340 1.416 1.490 PASS
Mains Voltage THD: 0.13 % 0.11 % N/A 0.15 % 2.00 % PASS
Real Power: 0.043 W 0.006 W N/A 0.064 W N/A N/A
Apparent Power: 7.747 W 7.742 W N/A 7.753 W N/A N/A
Power Factor: 0.007 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Detailed Results
Average Min Limit Min Max Limit Max Result
Mains Voltage RMS: 230.43 V 230.36 V 227.70 V 230.41 V 232.30 V PASS
Mains Frequency: 50.00 Hz 50.00 Hz 49.50 Hz 50.00 Hz 50.50 Hz PASS
Mains Voltage CF: 1.415 1.415 1.340 1.416 1.490 PASS
Mains Voltage THD: 0.14 % 0.13 % N/A 0.16 % 2.00 % PASS
Real Power: 0.091 W 0.074 W N/A 0.159 W N/A N/A
Apparent Power: 25.970 W 25.952 W N/A 25.988 W N/A N/A
Power Factor: 0.003 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 0.226W 67.253% 0.043
5.025V 0.336W 115.17V
2 0.09A 0.452W 73.884% 0.077
5.024V 0.612W 115.17V
3 0.55A 2.76W 80.456% 0.301
5.016V 3.43W 115.16V
4 1A 5.01W 83.031% 0.386
5.008V 6.034W 115.16V
5 1.5A 7.501W 84.307% 0.425
4.999V 8.898W 115.16V
6 3A 14.917W 80.778% 0.484
4.972V 18.467W 115.15V
Test # 5VSB DC/AC (Watts) Efficiency PF/AC Volts
1 0.045A 0.226W 58.514% 0.015
5.025V 0.387W 230.4V
2 0.09A 0.452W 66.086% 0.026
5.024V 0.685W 230.4V
3 0.55A 2.76W 76.489% 0.128
5.016V 3.608W 230.39V
4 1A 5.01W 79.31% 0.202
5.008V 6.319W 230.39V
5 1.5A 7.501W 82.716% 0.257
4.999V 9.067W 230.39V
6 3.001A 14.92W 81.396% 0.353
4.973V 18.331W 230.38V

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% 8.076A 1.979A 1.975A 0.995A 120.017 89.326% 0 <6.0 38.78°C 0.972
12.185V 5.055V 3.341V 5.028V 134.361 34.62°C 115.14V
20% 17.174A 2.97A 2.964A 1.195A 239.984 91.899% 0 <6.0 39.36°C 0.974
12.174V 5.051V 3.34V 5.021V 261.138 34.84°C 115.11V
30% 26.579A 3.467A 3.46A 1.397A 359.363 92.298% 687 15.7 35.05°C 0.981
12.164V 5.049V 3.339V 5.012V 389.35 40.06°C 115.07V
40% 36.079A 3.965A 3.955A 1.599A 479.733 92.251% 917 23.2 35.84°C 0.987
12.154V 5.044V 3.338V 5.003V 520.025 41.43°C 115.04V
50% 45.209A 4.96A 4.946A 1.802A 599.501 91.914% 1091 28.1 36.34°C 0.99
12.143V 5.041V 3.336V 4.995V 652.246 42.35°C 115.01V
60% 54.419A 5.958A 5.938A 2A 720.029 91.228% 1684 39.8 36.85°C 0.992
12.133V 5.037V 3.335V 4.988V 789.268 43.39°C 114.98V
70% 63.515A 6.956A 6.931A 2.208A 839.487 90.851% 2152 45.9 37.38°C 0.993
12.129V 5.033V 3.333V 4.982V 924.036 44.53°C 114.93V
80% 72.795A 7.951A 7.918A 2.309A 959.596 89.854% 2263 47.5 37.73°C 0.994
12.112V 5.03V 3.334V 4.981V 1067.959 46.01°C 114.89V
90% 82.396A 8.455A 8.4A 2.413A 1079.474 89.11% 2268 47.4 38.91°C 0.995
12.100V 5.026V 3.333V 4.975V 1211.394 48.009°C 114.86V
100% 91.828A 8.959A 8.911A 3.029A 1199.552 88.266% 2270 47.4 39.68°C 0.996
12.086V 5.023V 3.332V 4.952V 1359.02 49.71°C 114.83V
110% 101.221A 9.963A 9.995A 3.03A 1320.184 87.438% 2271 47.4 40.22°C 0.996
12.071V 5.019V 3.331V 4.951V 1509.853 51.12°C 114.8V
CL1 0.115A 15.507A 15.476A 0A 131.293 84.04% 939 23.8 38.35°C 0.978
12.166V 5.049V 3.334V 5.102V 156.232 43.86°C 115.12V
CL2 0.115A 19.782A 0A 0A 101.394 83.287% 920 23.4 37.35°C 0.964
12.179V 5.055V 3.337V 5.131V 121.744 44.38°C 115.13V
CL3 0.115A 0A 19.741A 0A 67.39 78.875% 509 7.5 37.35°C 0.953
12.174V 5.058V 3.343V 5.052V 85.441 46.39°C 115.14V
CL4 99.237A 0A 0A 0A 1200.218 88.587% 2270 47.4 39.98°C 0.996
12.094V 5.031V 3.34V 5.038V 1354.85 50.96°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% 8.078A 1.977A 1.975A 0.994A 120.018 90.309% 0 <6.0 38.46°C 0.87
12.184V 5.058V 3.342V 5.031V 132.891 34.21°C 230.4V
20% 17.175A 2.969A 2.964A 1.195A 239.981 93.004% 505 7.5 34.85°C 0.931
12.173V 5.053V 3.341V 5.023V 258.032 39.54°C 230.39V
30% 26.580A 3.467A 3.46A 1.396A 359.363 93.674% 816 19.3 35.28°C 0.95
12.164V 5.049V 3.339V 5.014V 383.634 40.37°C 230.37V
40% 36.082A 3.965A 3.955A 1.599A 479.744 93.817% 920 23.4 35.53°C 0.961
12.154V 5.045V 3.337V 5.005V 511.364 41.05°C 230.35V
50% 45.212A 4.96A 4.946A 1.801A 599.51 93.689% 1174 30.2 36.05°C 0.967
12.142V 5.041V 3.337V 4.998V 639.899 42.12°C 230.33V
60% 54.422A 5.957A 5.937A 2A 720.03 93.282% 1716 40.4 36.7°C 0.971
12.132V 5.037V 3.335V 4.99V 771.889 43.23°C 230.32V
70% 63.581A 6.956A 6.93A 2.208A 839.779 92.828% 2245 47.5 37.39°C 0.975
12.121V 5.033V 3.334V 4.983V 904.662 44.57°C 230.31V
80% 72.828A 7.954A 7.921A 2.31A 959.768 92.444% 2256 47.6 37.47°C 0.978
12.109V 5.029V 3.333V 4.979V 1038.228 45.53°C 230.3V
90% 82.421A 8.458A 8.402A 2.413A 1079.609 92.044% 2265 47.5 38.19°C 0.979
12.098V 5.025V 3.332V 4.974V 1172.918 47.25°C 230.28V
100% 91.859A 8.96A 8.912A 3.029A 1199.667 91.497% 2270 47.4 39.17°C 0.981
12.083V 5.022V 3.332V 4.953V 1311.148 49.23°C 230.26V
110% 101.260A 9.962A 9.994A 3.029A 1320.304 91.031% 2269 47.4 40.25°C 0.983
12.068V 5.019V 3.332V 4.953V 1450.372 51.19°C 230.25V
CL1 0.115A 15.504A 15.474A 0A 131.301 85.43% 944 23.8 37.88°C 0.89
12.166V 5.05V 3.334V 5.104V 153.689 43.41°C 230.41V
CL2 0.115A 19.781A 0A 0A 101.398 84.37% 922 23.4 36.8°C 0.856
12.179V 5.055V 3.337V 5.132V 120.177 43.91°C 230.41V
CL3 0.115A 0A 19.742A 0A 67.39 79.911% 579 8.8 38.58°C 0.802
12.174V 5.059V 3.343V 5.051V 84.329 47.75°C 230.41V
CL4 99.283A 0A 0A 0A 1200.412 91.878% 2266 47.5 40.57°C 0.981
12.091V 5.032V 3.341V 5.038V 1306.532 51.49°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]) Temps (In/Out) PF/AC Volts
20W 1.218A 0.494A 0.494A 0.198A 20.001 63.356% 0 <6.0 33.12°C 0.878
12.186V 5.063V 3.343V 5.058V 31.573 30.05°C 115.17V
40W 2.680A 0.692A 0.691A 0.297A 39.999 79.654% 0 <6.0 35.61°C 0.919
12.194V 5.06V 3.343V 5.054V 50.215 32.25°C 115.17V
60W 4.144A 0.89A 0.889A 0.396A 59.998 84.005% 0 <6.0 36.65°C 0.945
12.192V 5.058V 3.342V 5.049V 71.429 32.97°C 115.16V
80W 5.606A 1.088A 1.086A 0.496A 79.964 86.992% 0 <6.0 37.42°C 0.961
12.190V 5.057V 3.342V 5.045V 91.927 33.46°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
20W 1.220A 0.494A 0.493A 0.198A 20.014 63.173% 0 <6.0 33.13°C 0.574
12.185V 5.063V 3.344V 5.059V 31.678 30.03°C 230.42V
40W 2.682A 0.691A 0.691A 0.297A 40.005 80.055% 0 <6.0 34.27°C 0.689
12.191V 5.063V 3.345V 5.056V 49.973 30.98°C 230.41V
60W 4.146A 0.889A 0.888A 0.396A 60.002 84.986% 0 <6.0 35.17°C 0.769
12.190V 5.061V 3.344V 5.051V 70.592 31.7°C 230.41V
80W 5.606A 1.087A 1.086A 0.495A 79.968 87.808% 0 <6.0 35.88°C 0.816
12.188V 5.06V 3.343V 5.047V 91.072 32.01°C 230.4V

The results above are not used in the certification process

Ripple Measurements

Test12V5V3.3V5VSBPass/Fail
10% Load8.36mV6.19mV5.63mV5.05mVPass
20% Load9.79mV6.80mV6.09mV5.25mVPass
30% Load9.14mV7.21mV6.60mV6.17mVPass
40% Load9.19mV7.41mV5.89mV6.12mVPass
50% Load9.81mV7.26mV6.45mV6.42mVPass
60% Load11.34mV7.46mV6.30mV7.09mVPass
70% Load12.05mV7.98mV6.60mV7.55mVPass
80% Load12.31mV8.54mV11.87mV8.06mVPass
90% Load13.84mV9.21mV12.74mV7.90mVPass
100% Load20.05mV9.58mV12.99mV9.36mVPass
110% Load21.69mV10.37mV13.76mV10.35mVPass
Crossload114.05mV9.53mV14.34mV6.41mVPass
Crossload29.35mV9.41mV5.68mV6.32mVPass
Crossload38.94mV7.67mV14.38mV5.30mVPass
Crossload419.43mV7.38mV6.29mV9.59mVPass

The results above are not used in the certification process

Test12V5V3.3V5VSBPass/Fail
10% Load8.36mV6.49mV5.37mV5.40mVPass
20% Load9.48mV6.70mV6.14mV5.25mVPass
30% Load9.53mV7.57mV7.06mV6.63mVPass
40% Load9.81mV7.00mV5.88mV6.12mVPass
50% Load10.01mV7.31mV6.45mV6.53mVPass
60% Load9.96mV7.57mV6.14mV6.93mVPass
70% Load11.34mV7.72mV6.29mV7.44mVPass
80% Load11.39mV8.49mV11.62mV7.39mVPass
90% Load13.08mV8.33mV11.62mV7.80mVPass
100% Load18.97mV9.67mV12.96mV9.80mVPass
110% Load21.52mV10.40mV13.49mV10.33mVPass
Crossload113.80mV9.61mV14.75mV6.23mVPass
Crossload28.48mV8.18mV5.99mV5.76mVPass
Crossload38.89mV7.62mV14.94mV5.30mVPass
Crossload418.03mV7.24mV6.04mV8.91mVPass

The results above are not used in the certification process

Thermaltake Toughpower PF3 1200W

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