CYBENETICS LTD Syrou 6, Latsia, 2231, Nicosia Cyprus
Thermaltake Toughpower GF1 ARGB 850W
Serial NumberPSTPD0850F3FAGU1UE000021
Lab IDTT19850045
  • Report:
  • Receipt Date: May 20, 2019
  • Test Date: May 28, 2019
  • Report Date: Jun 25, 2019
115V230V
Efficiency Rating
115V230V
Noise Rating
Aristeidis Bitziopoulos, Laboratory General Manager

General Information

DUT Information

BrandThermaltake
Manufacturer (OEM)Channel Well Technology
SeriesToughpower GF1 ARGB
Model NumberTPD-850F3FAGU-1
Serial NumberPSTPD0850F3FAGU1UE000021
DUT Notes

DUT Specifications

Rated Voltage (Vrms)100-240
Rated Current (Arms)12
Rated Frequency (Hz)47-63
Rated Power (W)850
TypeATX12V
Cooling140mm HDB RGB Fan
(TT-1425/A1425S12S-2)
Semi-Passive Operation✓ (selectable)
Cable DesignFully Modular

Power Specifications

Rail 3.3V 5V 12V 5VSB -12V
Max. Power Amps 22 22 70.9 3 0.3
Watts 120 850.8 15 3.6
Total Max. Power (W) 850

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
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 18AWG No
8 pin EPS12V (650mm) 1 1 16AWG No
4+4 pin EPS12V (650mm) 1 1 16AWG No
6+2 pin PCIe (500mm+150mm) 3 6 16-18AWG 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
ARGB Sync Cable (+800mm) 1 1 26AWG No
AC Power Cord (1420mm) - C13 coupler 1 1 18AWG -

Parts Description

General Data
Manufacturer (OEM) CWT
PCB Type Double Sided
Primary Side
Transient Filter 4x Y caps, 2x X caps, 2x CM chokes, 1x MOV, 1x Discharge IC
Inrush Protection NTC Thermistor & Relay
Bridge Rectifier(s) 1x GBU1506 (600V, 15A @ 100°C)
APFC MOSFETS 2x Infineon IPA60R125P6 (650V, 19A @ 100°C, 0.125Ohm)
APFC Boost Diode 1x Infineon IDH08G65C5 (650V, 8A @ 145°C)
Hold-up Cap(s) 2x Nippon Chemi-Con (400V, 470uF each or 940uF combined, 2000h @ 105°C, KMR)
Main Switchers 2x Toshiba TK25A60X5 (600V, 25A @ 150°C, 0.14Ohm)
APFC Controller Champion CM6502UHHX & CM03X Green PFC Controller
Resonant Controllers Champion CM6901X
Topology Primary side: Half-Bridge & LLC converter
Secondary side: Synchronous Rectification & DC-DC converters
Secondary Side
+12V MOSFETS 6x On Semiconductor NTMFS5C430N (40V, 131A @ 100°C, 1.7mOhm)
5V & 3.3V DC-DC Converters:2x UBIQ QM3006D  (30V, 57A @ 100°C, 5.5mOhm) & 2x UBIQ QM3016D (30V, 68A @ 100°C, 4mOhm)
PWM Controllers: ANPEC APW7159C
Filtering Capacitors Electrolytics: 5x Nippon Chemi-Con (4-10,000h @ 105°C, KY),6x Nippon Chemi-Con (1-5,000h @ 105°C, KZE), 1x Nippon Chemi-Con (5-6,000h @ 105°C, KZH), 2x Nichicon (4-10,000h @ 105°C, HE)
Polymers: FPCAP
Supervisor IC Sitronix ST9S429-PG14 (OCP, OVP, UVP, SCP, PG)
Fan Model Thermaltake TT-1425 (Hong Sheng OEM, A1425S12S-2, 140mm, 12V, 0.70A, Hydrodynamic Bearing, RGB LED Lighting Fan)
5VSB Circuit
Rectifier 1x UTC 4N65 (650V, 4A @ 25°C, 2.5Ohm)
Standby PWM Controller On-Bright OB5269

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)18.6
AC Loss to PWR_OK Hold Up Time (ms)17.4
PWR_OK Inactive to DC Loss Delay (ms)1.2

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 0.229 69.394% 0.034
5.077V 0.330 115.09V
2 0.090A 0.457 74.551% 0.062
5.076V 0.613 115.10V
3 0.550A 2.785 79.481% 0.265
5.062V 3.504 115.08V
4 1.000A 5.050 79.216% 0.357
5.049V 6.375 115.08V
5 1.500A 7.553 78.563% 0.410
5.035V 9.614 115.08V
6 3.000A 14.972 76.380% 0.475
4.991V 19.602 115.09V
Test # 5VSB DC/AC (Watts) Efficiency PF/AC Volts
1 0.045A 0.229 65.242% 0.011
5.077V 0.351 230.21V
2 0.090A 0.457 71.406% 0.020
5.076V 0.640 230.21V
3 0.550A 2.785 78.033% 0.102
5.062V 3.569 230.21V
4 1.000A 5.050 78.392% 0.170
5.049V 6.442 230.21V
5 1.500A 7.549 78.220% 0.229
5.032V 9.651 230.21V
6 3.000A 14.969 76.835% 0.333
4.989V 19.482 230.21V

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 5.248A 1.983A 2.000A 0.991A 84.879 88.094% 0 <6.0 46.83°C 0.965
12.059V 5.044V 3.296V 5.045V 96.351 39.85°C 115.10V
2 11.492A 2.976A 3.006A 1.192A 169.384 91.082% 0 <6.0 48.31°C 0.980
12.051V 5.039V 3.292V 5.036V 185.969 40.83°C 115.10V
3 18.142A 3.475A 3.495A 1.393A 254.473 91.770% 0 <6.0 49.22°C 0.983
12.043V 5.035V 3.288V 5.026V 277.294 41.35°C 115.10V
4 24.804A 3.976A 4.017A 1.594A 339.669 91.669% 583 11.3 41.56°C 0.980
12.033V 5.032V 3.285V 5.018V 370.539 50.14°C 115.10V
5 31.141A 4.974A 5.026A 1.797A 424.969 91.202% 582 11.3 42.25°C 0.979
12.025V 5.027V 3.281V 5.010V 465.964 51.43°C 115.10V
6 37.421A 5.975A 6.043A 2.000A 509.500 89.901% 1063 30.4 42.84°C 0.980
12.017V 5.023V 3.276V 5.001V 566.737 52.56°C 115.10V
7 43.785A 6.977A 7.059A 2.204A 594.830 89.192% 1442 38.0 43.38°C 0.982
12.007V 5.017V 3.272V 4.992V 666.912 53.64°C 115.10V
8 50.154A 7.983A 8.080A 2.409A 680.159 88.398% 1657 43.1 43.98°C 0.983
11.998V 5.012V 3.267V 4.983V 769.425 54.81°C 115.10V
9 56.928A 8.489A 8.579A 2.410A 765.075 87.730% 1656 43.1 44.27°C 0.985
11.990V 5.008V 3.263V 4.980V 872.083 55.69°C 115.10V
10 63.445A 8.995A 9.112A 3.026A 849.907 86.789% 1659 43.1 45.78°C 0.987
11.982V 5.004V 3.259V 4.958V 979.280 57.60°C 115.10V
11 70.553A 9.000A 9.122A 3.028A 934.666 85.851% 1658 43.1 46.58°C 0.988
11.976V 5.002V 3.256V 4.955V 1088.704 58.97°C 115.10V
CL1 0.145A 14.004A 13.998A 0.000A 117.835 83.476% 642 13.9 42.20°C 0.976
12.047V 5.013V 3.278V 5.070V 141.161 51.69°C 115.11V
CL2 70.842A 1.002A 0.998A 1.000A 862.791 87.403% 1658 43.1 45.65°C 0.987
11.991V 5.025V 3.271V 5.025V 987.146 57.07°C 115.10V

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 5.254A 1.983A 2.002A 0.992A 84.930 87.216% 0 <6.0 46.60°C 0.829
12.053V 5.044V 3.296V 5.043V 97.379 39.38°C 230.24V
2 11.505A 2.977A 3.007A 1.192A 169.434 90.670% 582 11.3 40.56°C 0.915
12.041V 5.039V 3.292V 5.035V 186.869 48.13°C 230.25V
3 18.146A 3.477A 3.497A 1.393A 254.522 92.275% 582 11.3 41.08°C 0.940
12.042V 5.036V 3.288V 5.024V 275.831 49.04°C 230.25V
4 24.805A 3.976A 4.018A 1.595A 339.712 92.694% 582 11.3 41.77°C 0.952
12.034V 5.032V 3.285V 5.017V 366.489 50.52°C 230.25V
5 31.144A 4.975A 5.029A 1.797A 425.014 92.690% 695 16.4 42.22°C 0.957
12.025V 5.027V 3.281V 5.008V 458.532 51.29°C 230.25V
6 37.425A 5.975A 6.042A 2.001A 509.539 92.367% 1091 30.7 42.63°C 0.961
12.017V 5.022V 3.276V 4.999V 551.646 52.68°C 230.25V
7 43.783A 6.979A 7.059A 2.205A 594.862 91.989% 1443 38.0 43.19°C 0.964
12.008V 5.017V 3.272V 4.991V 646.664 53.63°C 230.24V
8 50.151A 7.984A 8.079A 2.410A 680.176 91.542% 1659 43.1 43.90°C 0.965
11.999V 5.012V 3.267V 4.981V 743.024 54.74°C 230.24V
9 56.925A 8.489A 8.580A 2.411A 765.102 91.146% 1659 43.1 44.54°C 0.967
11.991V 5.008V 3.263V 4.979V 839.424 56.05°C 230.23V
10 63.440A 8.996A 9.111A 3.027A 849.912 90.629% 1659 43.1 45.70°C 0.969
11.983V 5.004V 3.259V 4.956V 937.796 57.74°C 230.23V
11 70.555A 9.000A 9.120A 3.029A 934.685 90.164% 1657 43.1 46.52°C 0.971
11.976V 5.002V 3.256V 4.954V 1036.652 59.32°C 230.24V
CL1 0.146A 14.004A 13.999A 0.000A 117.847 83.100% 596 12.1 42.35°C 0.886
12.036V 5.013V 3.278V 5.070V 141.813 51.65°C 230.23V
CL2 70.840A 1.002A 0.997A 1.000A 862.693 91.291% 1661 43.1 45.81°C 0.969
11.990V 5.025V 3.271V 5.025V 944.996 57.67°C 230.23V

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 1.201A 0.495A 0.484A 0.197A 19.577 71.755% 0 <6.0 0.841
12.057V 5.051V 3.301V 5.071V 27.283 115.10V
2 2.461A 0.991A 1.001A 0.395A 39.993 82.057% 0 <6.0 0.928
12.063V 5.048V 3.300V 5.064V 48.738 115.10V
3 3.656A 1.487A 1.482A 0.593A 59.485 86.155% 0 <6.0 0.956
12.061V 5.046V 3.298V 5.058V 69.044 115.10V
4 4.917A 1.983A 2.001A 0.792A 79.891 87.819% 0 <6.0 0.963
12.059V 5.044V 3.296V 5.051V 90.972 115.10V

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 1.202A 0.495A 0.483A 0.197A 19.591 69.570% 0 <6.0 0.481
12.062V 5.050V 3.301V 5.070V 28.160 230.25V
2 2.467A 0.990A 1.000A 0.395A 40.041 80.595% 0 <6.0 0.662
12.057V 5.048V 3.299V 5.063V 49.682 230.24V
3 3.659A 1.486A 1.486A 0.593A 59.508 84.973% 0 <6.0 0.755
12.055V 5.047V 3.298V 5.056V 70.032 230.24V
4 4.919A 1.984A 2.002A 0.792A 79.894 86.965% 0 <6.0 0.817
12.053V 5.044V 3.296V 5.050V 91.869 230.24V

The results above are not used in the certification process

Ripple Measurements

Test 12V 5V 3.3V 5VSB Pass/Fail
10% Load 9.9 mV 11.3 mV 8.3 mV 15.0 mV Pass
20% Load 11.6 mV 11.6 mV 9.1 mV 13.9 mV Pass
30% Load 12.3 mV 11.5 mV 8.7 mV 12.8 mV Pass
40% Load 11.8 mV 11.9 mV 9.8 mV 13.4 mV Pass
50% Load 11.7 mV 11.7 mV 10.2 mV 13.7 mV Pass
60% Load 11.4 mV 12.0 mV 10.4 mV 14.4 mV Pass
70% Load 12.4 mV 12.7 mV 11.3 mV 15.7 mV Pass
80% Load 12.7 mV 13.2 mV 12.4 mV 18.4 mV Pass
90% Load 12.3 mV 13.7 mV 12.9 mV 18.7 mV Pass
100% Load 18.3 mV 14.2 mV 13.0 mV 21.3 mV Pass
110% Load 18.8 mV 14.6 mV 13.8 mV 21.1 mV Pass
Crossload 1 16.3 mV 12.8 mV 10.6 mV 14.2 mV Pass
Crossload 2 18.8 mV 13.5 mV 12.9 mV 18.7 mV Pass

The results above are not used in the certification process

Test 12V 5V 3.3V 5VSB Pass/Fail
10% Load 7.4 mV 11.8 mV 9.2 mV 13.4 mV Pass
20% Load 15.1 mV 11.3 mV 8.6 mV 13.2 mV Pass
30% Load 17.3 mV 11.7 mV 9.1 mV 13.8 mV Pass
40% Load 13.6 mV 11.8 mV 9.5 mV 13.3 mV Pass
50% Load 12.9 mV 13.0 mV 10.3 mV 14.0 mV Pass
60% Load 11.3 mV 12.0 mV 9.8 mV 14.4 mV Pass
70% Load 12.0 mV 12.4 mV 11.1 mV 16.4 mV Pass
80% Load 11.7 mV 13.1 mV 12.0 mV 18.6 mV Pass
90% Load 11.9 mV 12.7 mV 12.4 mV 19.2 mV Pass
100% Load 18.3 mV 13.8 mV 13.9 mV 21.8 mV Pass
110% Load 18.4 mV 13.3 mV 14.2 mV 20.6 mV Pass
Crossload 1 9.1 mV 12.4 mV 11.4 mV 15.9 mV Pass
Crossload 2 18.0 mV 13.0 mV 12.0 mV 19.0 mV Pass

The results above are not used in the certification process

Thermaltake Toughpower GF1 ARGB 850W

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