CYBENETICS LTD Syrou 6, Latsia, 2231, Nicosia Cyprus
Corsair CX450 (Great Wall)
Serial Number18114851000036261087
Lab ID404
  • Report: 19PS404A
  • Receipt Date: Oct 27, 2018
  • Test Date: Nov 4, 2018
  • Report Date: Nov 6, 2018
115V230V
Efficiency Rating
115V230V
Noise Rating
This product certification body is accredited in accordance with the recognized International Standard ISO/IEC 17065:2012 Requirements for bodies certifying products, processes and services. This product certification body also meets the A2LA R308 - Specific Requirements - ISO-IEC 17065 - Telecommunication Certification Body Accreditation Program and R322 - Specific Requirements - Notified Body Accreditation Requirements. This accreditation demonstrates technical competence for a defined scope and the operation of a management system
Aristeidis Bitziopoulos, Laboratory General Manager

General Information

DUT Information

BrandCorsair
Manufacturer (OEM)Great Wall
SeriesCX
Model Number
Serial Number18114851000036261087
DUT NotesRPS0063 / CP-9020120

DUT Specifications

Rated Voltage (Vrms)100-240
Rated Current (Arms)6-3
Rated Frequency (Hz)47-63
Rated Power (W)450
TypeATX12V
Cooling120mm Rifle Bearing Fan
(D12SM-12)
Semi-Passive Operation✗
Cable DesignFixed cables

Power Specifications

Rail 3.3V 5V 12V 5VSB -12V
Max. Power Amps 20 20 37.4 3 0.8
Watts 110 448.8 15 9.6
Total Max. Power (W) 450

Test Equipment

Electronic Loads Chroma 6314A x2
63123A x6
63102A
63101A		 Chroma 63601-5 x2
Chroma 63600-2
63640-80-80 x10
63610-80-20
AC Sources Chroma 6530, Chroma 61604
Power Analyzers N4L PPA1530, N4L PPA5530
Oscilloscopes Picoscope 4444 & 3424, Keysight DSOX3024A, Rigol DS2072A
Voltmeter Keithley 2015 THD 6.5 Digit
Sound Analyzer Bruel & Kjaer 2250-L G4
Microphone Bruel & Kjaer Type 4955-A, Bruel & Kjaer Type 4189
Data Loggers Picoscope TC-08 x2, Labjack U3-HV 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 18-22AWG No
4+4 pin EPS12V (670mm) 1 1 18AWG No
6+2 pin PCIe (600mm) 1 1 18AWG No
SATA (410mm+120mm) 2 4 18AWG No
4 pin Molex (410mm+120mm+120mm+120mm) 1 4 18AWG No
AC Power Cord (1370mm) - C13 coupler 1 1 18AWG -

Parts Description

General Data
Manufacturer (OEM) Great Wall
Platform Model GW-ATX450BL
Primary Side
Transient Filter 4x Y caps, 2x X caps, 2x CM chokes, 1x MOV
Inrush Protection NTC Thermistor
Bridge Rectifier GBU1508 (800V, 15A @ 100°C)
APFC MOSFETS 2x ROHM R6020ANX (600V, 9.7A @ 100°C, 0.22Ohm)
APFC Boost Diode STi STTH8S06FP (600V, 8A @ 150°C)
Hold-up Cap Nippon Chemi-Con (450V, 220uF, 2-3,000h @ 105°C, KMM)
Main Switchers 2x Jilin Sino-Microelectronics JCS18N50H
(500V, 11A @ 100°C, 0.27Ohm)
APFC Controller Champion CM6500UNX & CM03X Green PFC controller
Resonant Controller Champion CM6901
Topology Primary side: Half-Bridge & LLC Resonant Controller
Secondary side: Synchronous Rectification & DC-DC converters
Secondary Side
+12V MOSFETS 2x Silan Microelectronics SVD3205T (55V, 80A @ 25°C, 8mOhm)
5V & 3.3V DC-DC Converters: 6x A-Power AP0403GH (30V, 50A @ 100°C, 4.5mOhm)
PWM Controller: APW7159C
Filtering Capacitors Electrolytics: Elite EJ (3-5,000h @ 105°C), ED (2-5,000h @ 105°C), EK (2-5,000h @ 105°C), 1x Teapo (3-6,000h @ 105°C, SY), 1x Rubycon (105°C)
Polymers: Nichicon (LF)
Supervisor IC Sitronix/Infinno ST9S429-PG14 (OCP, OVP, UVP, SCP, PG)
Fan Model Yate Loon D12SM-12 (120mm, 12V, 0.30A, 1700RPM, 72CFM, 34 dBA, Sleeve Bearing)
5VSB Circuit
Rectifier A-Power AP04N60H-HF (600V, 2.2A @ 100°C, 2.5Ohm)
Standby PWM Controller SI8016HSP8

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)9.1
AC Loss to PWR_OK Hold Up Time (ms)6.8
PWR_OK Inactive to DC Loss Delay (ms)2.3

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 0.228 68.263% 0.028
5.050V 0.334 115.37V
2 0.090A 0.455 75.083% 0.051
5.049V 0.606 115.38V
3 0.550A 2.772 81.290% 0.230
5.039V 3.410 115.37V
4 1.000A 5.029 81.205% 0.322
5.028V 6.193 115.38V
5 1.500A 7.526 81.884% 0.375
5.016V 9.191 115.36V
6 3.000A 14.942 78.605% 0.447
4.980V 19.009 115.35V
Test # 5VSB DC/AC (Watts) Efficiency PF/AC Volts
1 0.045A 0.228 63.687% 0.011
5.050V 0.358 230.93V
2 0.090A 0.455 71.317% 0.019
5.048V 0.638 230.94V
3 0.550A 2.772 79.793% 0.096
5.038V 3.474 230.93V
4 1.000A 5.028 80.204% 0.161
5.027V 6.269 230.93V
5 1.500A 7.525 81.185% 0.216
5.015V 9.269 230.75V
6 3.001A 14.940 80.116% 0.318
4.979V 18.648 230.76V

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 1.924A 1.995A 1.982A 0.996A 44.813 80.582% 1230 27.6 40.07°C 0.955
12.070V 5.008V 3.328V 5.023V 55.612 45.61°C 115.31V
2 4.841A 2.998A 2.976A 1.197A 89.319 85.465% 1340 29.3 40.76°C 0.981
12.066V 5.006V 3.326V 5.014V 104.509 46.71°C 115.25V
3 8.162A 3.498A 3.457A 1.398A 134.428 87.103% 1395 31.5 41.09°C 0.988
12.060V 5.004V 3.324V 5.007V 154.333 48.21°C 115.19V
4 11.484A 3.997A 3.973A 1.601A 179.644 87.516% 1575 35.1 41.74°C 0.990
12.056V 5.003V 3.321V 4.998V 205.269 50.76°C 115.13V
5 14.475A 5.000A 4.971A 1.804A 224.927 87.265% 1710 37.7 42.12°C 0.992
12.050V 5.001V 3.319V 4.989V 257.751 51.89°C 115.07V
6 17.403A 6.003A 5.966A 2.008A 269.436 86.899% 1865 40.2 42.81°C 0.993
12.046V 4.999V 3.317V 4.981V 310.057 53.15°C 115.10V
7 20.396A 7.006A 6.967A 2.213A 314.729 86.036% 1865 40.2 43.11°C 0.994
12.042V 4.998V 3.316V 4.971V 365.809 54.46°C 115.03V
8 23.392A 8.007A 7.966A 2.419A 360.029 85.148% 1865 40.2 43.83°C 0.995
12.039V 4.997V 3.314V 4.962V 422.828 55.64°C 114.97V
9 26.793A 8.508A 8.456A 2.421A 404.935 83.918% 1870 40.3 44.22°C 0.995
12.034V 4.995V 3.312V 4.958V 482.539 56.86°C 114.89V
10 29.931A 9.014A 8.975A 3.038A 449.755 82.743% 1865 40.2 45.32°C 0.994
12.029V 4.993V 3.310V 4.938V 543.555 58.66°C 114.87V
11 33.661A 9.014A 8.974A 3.042A 494.583 81.830% 1865 40.2 46.51°C 0.994
12.028V 4.993V 3.309V 4.933V 604.405 60.88°C 114.85V
CL1 0.136A 13.001A 12.999A 0.000A 109.905 81.270% 1862 40.1 43.10°C 0.987
12.056V 5.004V 3.324V 5.029V 135.234 54.76°C 115.21V
CL2 37.419A 1.003A 1.001A 1.000A 463.776 83.467% 1873 40.3 45.55°C 0.995
12.038V 4.999V 3.314V 4.994V 555.639 59.00°C 114.91V

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 1.924A 1.998A 1.982A 0.996A 44.828 81.905% 1280 28.9 38.40°C 0.757
12.071V 5.008V 3.328V 5.021V 54.732 44.94°C 230.91V
2 4.843A 2.998A 2.976A 1.197A 89.337 87.264% 1360 30.5 38.68°C 0.892
12.066V 5.005V 3.325V 5.013V 102.375 45.58°C 230.88V
3 8.163A 3.498A 3.459A 1.399A 134.453 89.002% 1455 33.2 39.28°C 0.937
12.061V 5.004V 3.323V 5.004V 151.067 46.64°C 230.85V
4 11.486A 3.999A 3.974A 1.601A 179.673 89.642% 1585 35.4 40.16°C 0.957
12.056V 5.002V 3.321V 4.996V 200.433 47.88°C 230.81V
5 14.476A 5.001A 4.970A 1.805A 224.958 89.597% 1725 38.2 40.78°C 0.968
12.051V 5.001V 3.319V 4.988V 251.078 48.92°C 230.78V
6 17.405A 6.003A 5.967A 2.009A 269.465 89.264% 1865 40.2 42.06°C 0.974
12.046V 4.999V 3.317V 4.979V 301.873 50.49°C 230.75V
7 20.400A 7.005A 6.967A 2.214A 314.766 88.630% 1865 40.2 43.14°C 0.978
12.042V 4.998V 3.315V 4.970V 355.147 51.86°C 230.71V
8 23.396A 8.007A 7.967A 2.420A 360.082 88.011% 1870 40.3 44.45°C 0.982
12.039V 4.997V 3.314V 4.960V 409.134 53.54°C 230.50V
9 26.796A 8.510A 8.452A 2.422A 405.002 86.963% 1865 40.2 45.11°C 0.984
12.035V 4.996V 3.312V 4.956V 465.715 54.65°C 230.73V
10 29.927A 9.013A 8.972A 3.041A 449.816 86.039% 1873 40.3 46.58°C 0.986
12.032V 4.995V 3.311V 4.935V 522.805 56.82°C 230.69V
11 33.660A 9.012A 8.974A 3.043A 494.636 85.428% 1865 40.2 47.60°C 0.987
12.030V 4.994V 3.309V 4.931V 579.012 58.42°C 230.66V
CL1 0.136A 13.003A 13.001A 0.000A 109.935 83.122% 1865 40.2 43.42°C 0.925
12.058V 5.005V 3.324V 5.027V 132.258 51.51°C 230.95V
CL2 37.421A 1.002A 0.999A 1.000A 463.863 86.925% 1880 40.5 45.91°C 0.986
12.040V 5.000V 3.315V 4.993V 533.638 55.97°C 230.69V

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 1.197A 0.499A 0.478A 0.198A 19.535 68.672% 1105 24.0 0.880
12.067V 5.009V 3.329V 5.045V 28.447 115.35V
2 2.455A 0.999A 0.990A 0.397A 39.928 80.127% 1100 24.0 0.948
12.069V 5.008V 3.328V 5.039V 49.831 115.32V
3 3.649A 1.495A 1.472A 0.596A 59.420 83.556% 1170 26.1 0.969
12.068V 5.008V 3.327V 5.032V 71.114 115.30V
4 4.910A 1.997A 1.982A 0.796A 79.834 85.380% 1235 27.7 0.979
12.066V 5.006V 3.326V 5.026V 93.504 115.26V

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 1.197A 0.499A 0.478A 0.198A 19.537 69.745% 1210 27.4 0.540
12.070V 5.009V 3.330V 5.043V 28.012 230.92V
2 2.457A 0.997A 0.991A 0.397A 39.950 81.627% 1195 27.3 0.725
12.071V 5.008V 3.329V 5.037V 48.942 230.91V
3 3.649A 1.497A 1.473A 0.597A 59.440 85.231% 1245 27.9 0.819
12.069V 5.008V 3.327V 5.030V 69.740 230.89V
4 4.910A 1.998A 1.984A 0.796A 79.855 87.135% 1330 29.2 0.874
12.068V 5.006V 3.326V 5.024V 91.645 230.88V

The results above are not used in the certification process

Ripple Measurements

Test 12V 5V 3.3V 5VSB Pass/Fail
10% Load 22.8 mV 7.4 mV 7.1 mV 6.5 mV Pass
20% Load 35.3 mV 8.8 mV 8.3 mV 7.0 mV Pass
30% Load 54.7 mV 10.0 mV 9.2 mV 7.6 mV Pass
40% Load 41.7 mV 10.6 mV 10.5 mV 8.1 mV Pass
50% Load 37.1 mV 12.1 mV 11.5 mV 9.0 mV Pass
60% Load 35.7 mV 14.4 mV 12.3 mV 9.8 mV Pass
70% Load 35.3 mV 14.8 mV 14.0 mV 11.1 mV Pass
80% Load 36.6 mV 14.7 mV 14.9 mV 12.8 mV Pass
90% Load 39.0 mV 15.6 mV 16.7 mV 14.6 mV Pass
100% Load 44.2 mV 17.9 mV 18.1 mV 14.9 mV Pass
110% Load 48.1 mV 20.0 mV 18.6 mV 20.1 mV Pass
Crossload 1 54.1 mV 13.9 mV 15.5 mV 10.7 mV Pass
Crossload 2 45.2 mV 14.8 mV 13.7 mV 15.7 mV Pass

The results above are not used in the certification process

Test 12V 5V 3.3V 5VSB Pass/Fail
10% Load 21.7 mV 7.4 mV 7.3 mV 6.4 mV Pass
20% Load 36.3 mV 8.7 mV 8.3 mV 6.9 mV Pass
30% Load 53.2 mV 9.7 mV 9.3 mV 7.5 mV Pass
40% Load 40.8 mV 10.2 mV 10.2 mV 8.0 mV Pass
50% Load 36.8 mV 12.3 mV 11.0 mV 8.9 mV Pass
60% Load 34.7 mV 13.5 mV 12.7 mV 9.9 mV Pass
70% Load 35.9 mV 14.1 mV 13.4 mV 10.7 mV Pass
80% Load 36.6 mV 14.7 mV 14.8 mV 11.6 mV Pass
90% Load 38.7 mV 15.5 mV 16.0 mV 12.8 mV Pass
100% Load 42.5 mV 17.4 mV 17.0 mV 14.0 mV Pass
110% Load 47.0 mV 17.6 mV 17.2 mV 15.2 mV Pass
Crossload 1 53.4 mV 12.7 mV 14.0 mV 10.9 mV Pass
Crossload 2 43.0 mV 14.0 mV 13.1 mV 14.1 mV Pass

The results above are not used in the certification process

Corsair CX450 (Great Wall)

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Power specifications table
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