CYBENETICS LTD Syrou 6, Latsia, 2231, Nicosia Cyprus
Corsair RM850e (ATX v3.1)
Serial NumberA9D9F4420002EL
Lab IDCR85002630
  • Report: 24PS2630A
  • Receipt Date: Oct 22, 2024
  • Test Date: Nov 4, 2024
  • Report Date: Nov 4, 2024
115V230V
Efficiency Rating
115V230V
Noise Rating
Aristeidis Bitziopoulos, Laboratory General Manager

General Information

DUT Information

BrandCorsair
Manufacturer (OEM)HEC
SeriesRMe
Model NumberRPS0216
Serial NumberA9D9F4420002EL
DUT NotesThe results apply to both the black and white variants.

DUT Specifications

Rated Voltage (Vrms)100-240
Rated Current (Arms)5-10
Rated Frequency (Hz)47-63
Rated Power (W)850
TypeATX12V
Cooling120mm Rifle Bearing Fan (HA1225H12SF-Z)
Semi-Passive Operation✓
Cable DesignFully Modular

Power Specifications

Rail3.3V5V12V5VSB-12V
Max. PowerAmps202070.830
Watts150850150
Total Max. Power (W)850

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 24 pin (600mm) 1 1 18-20AWG No
4+4 pin EPS12V (740mm) 2 2 18AWG No
6+2 pin PCIe (640mm) 1 1 16AWG No
2 x 6+2 pin PCIe (640mm) 1 2 16-18AWG No
12+2 pin PCIe (640mm) (600W) 1 1 16-24AWG No
SATA (450mm+100mm+100mm+100mm) 1 4 18AWG No
SATA (445mm+100mm) / 4-pin Molex (+95mm+100mm) 1 2 / 2 18AWG No
AC Power Cord (1375mm) - C13 coupler 1 1 18AWG -

Parts Description

General Data -
Manufacturer (OEM) HEC
PCB Type Single-Sided
Primary Side -
Transient Filter 4x Y caps, 3x X caps, 2x CM chokes, 1x MOV, 1x Power Integrations CAP200DG (Discharge IC)
Inrush Protection NTC Thermistor SCK-056 (5 Ohm) & Relay
Bridge Rectifier(s)

2x GBU15KL (800V, 15A @ 100°C)
APFC MOSFETs

2x Great Power GP36S60YERD
APFC Boost Diode

1x Wolfspeed C6D08065A (650V, 8A @ 155°C)
Bulk Cap(s)

1x Teapo (400V, 470uF, 2,000h @ 105°C, LS)
Main Switchers

2x Infineon IPA60R120P7 (650V, 16A @ 100°C, Rds(on): 0.120Ohm)
APFC Controller

Champion CM6500UNX & CM03AX
Resonant Controller Champion CM6901T6X
Topology

Primary side: APFC, Half-Bridge & LLC Resonant converter Secondary side: Synchronous Rectification & DC-DC converters
Secondary Side -
+12V MOSFETs no info
5V & 3.3V DC-DC Converters: 4x Potens Semiconductor PDC3906X (30V, 51A @ 100°C, Rds(on): 5.5mOhm) PWM Controller(s): 1x ANPEC APW7159C
Filtering Capacitors

Electrolytic: 6x Teapo (1-3,000h @ 105°C, SC), 2x Nippon Chemi-con (2-5,000h @ 105°C, KZE) 1x Rubycon (4-10,000h @ 105°C, YXF) Polymer: 6x Teapo, 16x
Supervisor IC Weltrend WT7527RT (OCP, OVP, UVP, SCP, PG)
Fan Controller Nuvoton M031FB0AE
Fan Model Hong Hua HA1225H12F-Z (120mm, 12V, 0.58A, Rifle Bearing Fan)
5VSB Circuit -
Rectifier

1x PS1060L SBR (60V, 10A)
Standby PWM Controller Excelliance MOS EM8569D

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 v3.1 PSU Power Excursion✓

Performance Summary

Efficiency RatingGOLD
Noise RatingA
Average Efficiency (>1450 load combinations)88.568%
Average Noise Output (>1450 Load Combinations)22.81dBA
Average PF (>1450 Load Combinations)0.982
Efficiency With 10W (≤500W) or 2% (>500W) Load66.870%
Standby Power Consumption0.0490W
12V Ripple (Full Load)36.19mV
5V Ripple (Full Load)13.82mV
3.3V Ripple (Full Load)18.16mV
5VSB Ripple (Full Load)30.55mV
12V Load Regulation0.83%
5V Load Regulation0.58%
3.3V Load Regulation1.10%
5VSB Load Regulation2.23%
Inrush Current77.160A
Efficiency RatingGOLD
Noise RatingA
Average Efficiency (>1450 load combinations)90.783%
Average Noise Output (>1450 Load Combinations)22.84dBA
Average PF (>1450 Load Combinations)0.956
Efficiency With 10W (≤500W) or 2% (>500W) Load68.969%
Standby Power Consumption0.1191W
12V Ripple (Full Load)36.77mV
5V Ripple (Full Load)14.29mV
3.3V Ripple (Full Load)18.51mV
5VSB Ripple (Full Load)29.50mV
12V Load Regulation0.83%
5V Load Regulation0.58%
3.3V Load Regulation1.10%
5VSB Load Regulation2.23%
Inrush Current82.850A
12V Transient Response (200%)11.40V
5V Transient Response (200%)4.885V
3.3V Transient Response (200%)3.203V
5VSB Transient Response (200%)4.885V
Hold-Up Time & Power Ok Signal18.00ms
AC Loss to PWR_OK Hold Up Time15.50ms
PWR_OK Inactive to DC Loss Delay2.50ms
PSU Timings: T1 (20% / 100%)52.0ms53.0ms
PSU Timings: T3 (20% / 100%)121.0ms124.0ms
12V OCP (27.3°C / 44.5°C)82.62A (116.69%), 12.102V82.42A (116.42%), 12.111V
5V OCP (27.3°C / 44.5°C)29.2A (146.00%), 4.983V28.1A (140.50%), 4.982V
3.3V OCP (27.3°C / 44.5°C)28A (140.00%), 3.262V26A (130.00%), 3.27V
5VSB OCP (27.3°C / 44.5°C)4.1A (136.67%), 4.885V4A (133.33%), 4.891V
OPP (28.63°C / 41.34°C)116.92%116.57%

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: 115.07 V 115.04 V 113.85 V 115.11 V 116.15 V PASS
Mains Frequency: 60.00 Hz 59.95 Hz 59.40 Hz 60.03 Hz 60.60 Hz PASS
Mains Voltage CF: 1.416 1.415 1.340 1.418 1.490 PASS
Mains Voltage THD: 0.13 % 0.09 % N/A 0.18 % 2.00 % PASS
Real Power: 0.049 W -0.004 W N/A 0.093 W N/A N/A
Apparent Power: 10.224 W 10.100 W N/A 10.351 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: 231.04 V 230.95 V 227.70 V 231.10 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: 1.417 1.417 1.340 1.419 1.490 PASS
Mains Voltage THD: 0.17 % 0.15 % N/A 0.26 % 2.00 % PASS
Real Power: 0.119 W 0.074 W N/A 0.183 W N/A N/A
Apparent Power: 34.822 W 34.508 W N/A 35.150 W N/A N/A
Power Factor: 0.003 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Graphs

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 0.225W 66.4% 0.034
5.002V 0.339W 115.17V
2 0.09A 0.45W 74.298% 0.06
5.001V 0.606W 115.18V
3 0.55A 2.745W 81.598% 0.26
4.99V 3.364W 115.17V
4 1A 4.98W 81.731% 0.357
4.979V 6.093W 115.17V
5 1.5A 7.451W 81.798% 0.407
4.966V 9.109W 115.17V
6 3.001A 14.757W 80.058% 0.478
4.918V 18.433W 115.17V
Test # 5VSB DC/AC (Watts) Efficiency PF/AC Volts
1 0.045A 0.225W 56.661% 0.012
5.004V 0.398W 230.43V
2 0.09A 0.45W 66.83% 0.02
5.002V 0.674W 230.43V
3 0.55A 2.745W 80.155% 0.098
4.99V 3.425W 230.41V
4 1A 4.979W 81.176% 0.164
4.978V 6.134W 230.41V
5 1.5A 7.45W 81.813% 0.221
4.965V 9.107W 230.42V
6 3.001A 14.768W 81.069% 0.325
4.922V 18.218W 230.42V

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% 5.209A 2A 2.003A 1.006A 85.01 86.799% 0 <6.0 50.41°C 0.931
12.173V 5.002V 3.296V 4.974V 97.941 40.42°C 115.15V
20% 11.435A 3.001A 3.007A 1.209A 169.98 89.975% 0 <6.0 50.74°C 0.957
12.162V 4.999V 3.293V 4.966V 188.919 40.83°C 115.13V
30% 18.043A 3.503A 3.511A 1.412A 254.997 90.921% 0 <6.0 55.56°C 0.981
12.135V 4.997V 3.29V 4.958V 280.465 41.38°C 115.09V
40% 24.605A 4.005A 4.016A 1.616A 340.094 91.166% 0 <6.0 58.38°C 0.985
12.147V 4.995V 3.287V 4.951V 373.047 41.82°C 115.07V
50% 30.873A 5.01A 5.026A 1.822A 425.187 90.844% 411 <6.0 42.1°C 0.988
12.136V 4.991V 3.283V 4.942V 468.041 50.97°C 115.04V
60% 37.109A 6.017A 6.039A 2.001A 509.598 90.299% 615 7.1 42.57°C 0.989
12.124V 4.988V 3.279V 4.935V 564.352 50.6°C 115.01V
70% 43.428A 7.024A 7.055A 2.234A 595.06 89.527% 856 19.1 43.37°C 0.991
12.111V 4.985V 3.275V 4.925V 664.674 50.72°C 114.99V
80% 49.757A 8.033A 8.072A 2.338A 679.899 88.816% 1067 27.4 43.94°C 0.992
12.098V 4.981V 3.271V 4.92V 765.518 50.84°C 114.97V
90% 56.492A 8.538A 8.57A 2.443A 765.339 88.024% 1275 32.9 44.33°C 0.993
12.087V 4.979V 3.268V 4.913V 869.465 51.62°C 114.94V
100% 62.971A 9.045A 9.099A 3.067A 850.156 87.045% 1724 42.2 45.24°C 0.993
12.076V 4.976V 3.264V 4.891V 976.691 52.73°C 114.9V
110% 69.338A 10.055A 10.214A 3.069A 934.72 85.953% 2111 46.8 46.28°C 0.992
12.064V 4.973V 3.26V 4.888V 1087.489 53.78°C 114.87V
CL1 0.116A 18.119A 18.19A 0A 151.317 82.89% 1588 39.4 40.41°C 0.958
12.149V 4.984V 3.277V 4.995V 182.556 46.45°C 115.13V
CL2 0.115A 20.046A 0A 0A 101.405 82.881% 847 18.6 40.93°C 0.942
12.163V 4.989V 3.3V 5.003V 122.35 45.63°C 115.15V
CL3 0.115A 0A 20.13A 0A 67.399 77.353% 552 <6.0 40.69°C 0.927
12.162V 5.002V 3.278V 5V 87.131 46.1°C 115.15V
CL4 70.314A 0A 0A 0A 849.774 87.976% 1493 37.3 45.24°C 0.993
12.086V 4.987V 3.277V 4.982V 965.928 50.34°C 114.89V

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% 5.208A 2A 2.002A 1.005A 85.01 88.321% 0 <6.0 49.22°C 0.83
12.175V 5.002V 3.297V 4.975V 96.252 40.08°C 230.41V
20% 11.432A 3.001A 3.007A 1.208A 169.983 91.783% 0 <6.0 49.54°C 0.906
12.165V 4.999V 3.293V 4.967V 185.202 40.92°C 230.4V
30% 18.009A 3.503A 3.511A 1.412A 255 92.655% 0 <6.0 51.97°C 0.96
12.158V 4.997V 3.29V 4.959V 275.215 41.12°C 230.39V
40% 24.601A 4.005A 4.016A 1.616A 340.1 92.933% 0 <6.0 53.44°C 0.967
12.149V 4.995V 3.288V 4.951V 365.961 41.56°C 230.38V
50% 30.874A 5.01A 5.026A 1.821A 425.201 92.797% 411 <6.0 42.32°C 0.972
12.136V 4.991V 3.283V 4.943V 458.209 49.42°C 230.37V
60% 37.109A 6.017A 6.039A 2.001A 509.609 92.53% 615 7.1 42.84°C 0.974
12.124V 4.988V 3.279V 4.936V 550.749 49.52°C 230.36V
70% 43.427A 7.025A 7.055A 2.234A 595.079 92.087% 856 19.1 43.19°C 0.977
12.111V 4.984V 3.275V 4.926V 646.215 48.88°C 230.35V
80% 49.755A 8.033A 8.072A 2.338A 679.905 91.628% 1068 27.4 43.84°C 0.979
12.099V 4.981V 3.271V 4.921V 742.022 49.19°C 230.34V
90% 56.491A 8.538A 8.57A 2.444A 765.341 91.115% 1274 32.9 44.86°C 0.98
12.087V 4.979V 3.267V 4.912V 839.972 49.95°C 230.32V
100% 62.967A 9.045A 9.099A 3.067A 850.145 90.473% 1714 42.1 45.96°C 0.981
12.077V 4.976V 3.264V 4.892V 939.669 50.89°C 230.31V
110% 69.343A 10.056A 10.215A 3.069A 934.728 89.757% 2114 46.9 46.23°C 0.982
12.063V 4.973V 3.26V 4.889V 1041.406 51.22°C 230.29V
CL1 0.116A 18.12A 18.19A 0A 151.319 84.496% 1589 39.4 41.51°C 0.906
12.149V 4.984V 3.277V 4.996V 179.084 46.5°C 230.41V
CL2 0.115A 20.048A 0A 0A 101.407 84.306% 1106 28.5 41.52°C 0.864
12.164V 4.988V 3.3V 5.004V 120.283 44.81°C 230.42V
CL3 0.115A 0A 20.131A 0A 67.403 78.635% 552 <6.0 40.23°C 0.813
12.161V 5.001V 3.278V 5V 85.714 45.07°C 230.42V
CL4 70.320A 0A 0A 0A 849.832 91.268% 1494 37.3 45.81°C 0.981
12.086V 4.987V 3.277V 4.982V 931.139 48.94°C 230.32V

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 1.220A 0.5A 0.5A 0.2A 20.009 69.599% 0 <6.0 44.73°C 0.824
12.176V 5.005V 3.3V 5V 28.75 36.86°C 115.16V
40W 2.686A 0.7A 0.7A 0.3A 40.008 80.597% 0 <6.0 46.36°C 0.89
12.175V 5.004V 3.299V 4.998V 49.639 37.72°C 115.16V
60W 4.151A 0.9A 0.901A 0.401A 60.007 84.815% 0 <6.0 46.11°C 0.914
12.175V 5.003V 3.298V 4.992V 70.752 38.31°C 115.16V
80W 5.614A 1.1A 1.101A 0.501A 79.972 87.01% 0 <6.0 47.56°C 0.927
12.173V 5.003V 3.297V 4.988V 91.913 39.11°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 0.5A 0.5A 0.2A 20.011 70.664% 0 <6.0 44.32°C 0.507
12.177V 5.005V 3.3V 5.001V 28.345 36.65°C 230.42V
40W 2.686A 0.7A 0.7A 0.3A 40.008 81.714% 0 <6.0 44.61°C 0.68
12.176V 5.004V 3.299V 4.998V 48.961 37.32°C 230.42V
60W 4.151A 0.9A 0.901A 0.401A 60.007 86.152% 0 <6.0 47.27°C 0.77
12.175V 5.003V 3.298V 4.993V 69.652 38.29°C 230.41V
80W 5.614A 1.1A 1.102A 0.502A 79.98 88.425% 0 <6.0 50.4°C 0.818
12.175V 5.002V 3.296V 4.987V 90.449 39.08°C 230.43V

The results above are not used in the certification process

Ripple Measurements

Test12V5V3.3V5VSBPass/Fail
10% Load10.99mV6.94mV4.73mV14.83mVPass
20% Load14.89mV8.11mV5.54mV15.54mVPass
30% Load16.79mV7.60mV5.85mV17.93mVPass
40% Load17.33mV9.79mV7.98mV19.26mVPass
50% Load19.08mV13.72mV12.51mV19.97mVPass
60% Load19.90mV15.51mV15.82mV20.33mVPass
70% Load21.02mV16.07mV17.29mV21.96mVPass
80% Load21.83mV15.45mV16.28mV21.45mVPass
90% Load23.00mV13.06mV16.43mV21.70mVPass
100% Load36.19mV13.82mV18.16mV30.55mVPass
110% Load38.67mV14.10mV18.81mV29.91mVPass
Crossload121.68mV9.30mV14.28mV16.55mVPass
Crossload210.99mV6.94mV4.37mV11.56mVPass
Crossload39.62mV6.38mV14.14mV10.75mVPass
Crossload435.07mV10.49mV10.52mV22.03mVPass

The results above are not used in the certification process

Test12V5V3.3V5VSBPass/Fail
10% Load10.94mV6.78mV5.64mV14.37mVPass
20% Load14.23mV8.21mV5.54mV15.59mVPass
30% Load16.28mV7.35mV5.49mV17.73mVPass
40% Load16.78mV11.02mV9.56mV18.34mVPass
50% Load18.63mV13.06mV12.87mV18.85mVPass
60% Load19.13mV14.69mV16.83mV19.87mVPass
70% Load19.84mV17.60mV17.19mV20.02mVPass
80% Load21.98mV16.37mV17.65mV20.38mVPass
90% Load23.05mV14.03mV16.94mV20.18mVPass
100% Load36.77mV14.29mV18.51mV29.50mVPass
110% Load39.08mV12.85mV18.67mV30.55mVPass
Crossload122.01mV9.25mV14.49mV15.59mVPass
Crossload210.84mV6.68mV4.22mV11.92mVPass
Crossload39.31mV6.58mV13.88mV10.90mVPass
Crossload435.50mV10.59mV10.91mV20.38mVPass

The results above are not used in the certification process

Corsair RM850e (ATX v3.1)

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