CYBENETICS LTD Syrou 6, Latsia, 2231, Nicosia Cyprus
Bitfenix Formula Gold 650W (#2)
Serial Number735Q00228
Lab ID210
  • Report:
  • Receipt Date: May 27, 2018
  • Test Date: Jun 9, 2018
  • Report Date: Jun 11, 2018
115V230V
Efficiency Rating
115V230V
Noise Rating
Aristeidis Bitziopoulos, Laboratory General Manager

General Information

DUT Information

BrandBitfenix
Manufacturer (OEM)Channel Well Technology
SeriesFormula Gold Series
Model NumberBF650G
Serial Number735Q00228
DUT Notes

DUT Specifications

Rated Voltage (Vrms)100-240
Rated Current (Arms)10
Rated Frequency (Hz)47-63
Rated Power (W)650
TypeATX12V
Cooling120mm Rifle Bearing Fan
(DF1202512SEMN)
Semi-Passive Operation✗
Cable DesignFixed cables

Power Specifications

Rail 3.3V 5V 12V1 12V2 12V3 12V4 5VSB -12V
Max. Power Amps 20 20 25 25 30 30 2.5 0.3
Watts 100 650 12.5 3.6
Total Max. Power (W) 650

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

Captive Cables
Description Cable Count Connector Count (Total) Gauge In Cable Capacitors
ATX connector 20+4 pin (650mm) 1 1 18-22AWG No
4+4 pin EPS12V (670mm+150mm) 1 2 18AWG No
6+2 pin PCIe (570mm+150mm) 2 4 18AWG No
SATA (500mm+150mm+150mm+150mm) 1 4 18AWG No
SATA (500mm+150mm) / 4 pin Molex (+150mm+150mm) 2 4 / 4 18AWG No

Parts Description

General Data
Manufacturer (OEM) CWT
Platform Model GPS (Modified)
Primary Side
Transient Filter 4x Y caps, 2x X caps, 2x CM chokes, 1x MOV, 1x CAP004DG
Inrush Protection NTC Thermistor & Relay
Bridge Rectifier(s) 1x GBU1006 (800V, 10A @ 100°C)
APFC MOSFETS 2x Champion GP28S50G (500 V, 28 A @ 150°C, 0.125 Ohm)
APFC Boost Diode 1x STTH8S06D (600V, 8A @ 175°C)
Hold-up Cap(s) 1x Nichicon (400V, 680uF, 105°C, GG series, 2000h @ 105°C)
Main Switchers 2x Champion CMS6020
APFC Controller Champion CM6502S & CM03X Green PFC controller
LLC Resonant Controller Champion CM6901
Topology Primary side: Half-Bridge & LLC Resonant Converter
Secondary side: Synchronous Rectification & DC-DC converters
Secondary Side
+12V MOSFETS 4x Inte ational Rectifier IRFH7004TRPBF (40 V, 164 A @ 100°C, 1.4Ohm)
5V & 3.3V DC-DC Converters: 2x UBIQ QM3006D FETs (30 V, 57 A @ 100°C, 5.5Ohm)
2x UBIQ QM3016D FETs (30 V, 68 A @ 100°C, 4Ohm)
PWM Controller: ANPEC APW7159C
Filtering Capacitors Electrolytics: Chemi-Con (105°C, KY series, KZE series)
Polymers: FPCAP (Japan)
Supervisor IC Sytronix ST9S429-PG14 (OCP [2x 12V channels, OVP, UVP, PG), Weltrend WD7518D (OCP [2x 12V channels], SCP) & UTC LM393G
Fan Model Martech DF1202512SEMN (120 mm, 12 V, 0.37 A, 2000 RPM, Fluid Dynamic Bearing)
5VSB Circuit
Standby PWM Controller TinySwitch-LT TNY177PN (18W Peak)

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)19.6
AC Loss to PWR_OK Hold Up Time (ms)16.1
PWR_OK Inactive to DC Loss Delay (ms)3.5

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 69.184% 0.024
5.089V 0.331 115.28V
2 0.090A 0.458 75.329% 0.044
5.088V 0.608 115.28V
3 0.550A 2.793 80.166% 0.218
5.078V 3.484 115.27V
4 1.000A 5.066 77.831% 0.331
5.067V 6.509 115.27V
5 1.500A 7.579 77.622% 0.401
5.053V 9.764 115.27V
6 2.499A 12.562 75.606% 0.469
5.026V 16.615 115.25V
Test # 5VSB DC/AC (Watts) Efficiency PF/AC Volts
1 0.045A 0.229 63.966% 0.009
5.089V 0.358 230.67V
2 0.090A 0.458 71.340% 0.016
5.089V 0.642 230.67V
3 0.550A 2.793 78.213% 0.086
5.078V 3.571 230.73V
4 1.000A 5.066 78.385% 0.147
5.066V 6.463 230.73V
5 1.500A 7.578 78.407% 0.205
5.052V 9.665 230.73V
6 2.499A 12.564 78.032% 0.290
5.027V 16.101 230.78V

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 3.567A 1.980A 1.974A 0.990A 64.753 86.052% 480 9.6 38.08°C 0.959
12.097V 5.050V 3.344V 5.054V 75.249 45.18°C 115.29V
2 8.137A 2.970A 2.961A 1.190A 129.268 90.016% 480 9.6 38.36°C 0.980
12.090V 5.048V 3.343V 5.042V 143.605 46.78°C 115.20V
3 13.107A 3.468A 3.441A 1.392A 194.387 91.064% 480 9.6 38.87°C 0.986
12.084V 5.047V 3.341V 5.031V 213.462 49.08°C 115.11V
4 18.083A 3.965A 3.949A 1.594A 259.620 91.288% 480 9.6 39.58°C 0.988
12.079V 5.045V 3.340V 5.020V 284.396 52.09°C 115.12V
5 22.727A 4.957A 4.941A 1.798A 324.910 91.053% 480 9.6 40.56°C 0.990
12.074V 5.044V 3.339V 5.007V 356.836 54.02°C 115.02V
6 27.315A 5.952A 5.933A 2.003A 389.451 90.605% 480 9.6 41.00°C 0.990
12.068V 5.041V 3.338V 4.995V 429.834 55.06°C 114.93V
7 31.981A 6.948A 6.921A 2.209A 454.770 89.278% 984 25.5 42.15°C 0.990
12.059V 5.039V 3.337V 4.982V 509.385 56.69°C 114.93V
8 36.652A 7.943A 7.917A 2.415A 520.071 88.618% 1190 31.4 43.44°C 0.991
12.050V 5.037V 3.335V 4.970V 586.871 58.18°C 114.83V
9 41.728A 8.441A 8.399A 2.418A 584.994 88.013% 1515 37.0 44.04°C 0.992
12.042V 5.035V 3.334V 4.964V 664.665 59.07°C 114.73V
10 46.740A 8.941A 8.913A 2.523A 649.727 87.297% 1844 41.9 45.32°C 0.993
12.035V 5.034V 3.332V 4.956V 744.270 60.44°C 114.63V
11 52.149A 8.943A 8.915A 2.526A 714.562 86.572% 2043 44.7 47.29°C 0.994
12.030V 5.033V 3.331V 4.950V 825.394 62.69°C 114.62V
CL1 0.736A 12.001A 12.000A 0.000A 109.403 85.213% 505 8.9 44.29°C 0.978
12.090V 5.033V 3.342V 5.059V 128.388 54.92°C 115.22V
CL2 54.173A 1.001A 1.001A 1.000A 665.843 87.905% 2043 44.7 46.35°C 0.993
12.044V 5.038V 3.333V 5.004V 757.458 58.93°C 114.62V

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 3.584A 1.983A 1.975A 0.990A 64.945 83.381% 480 9.6 40.14°C 0.818
12.093V 5.045V 3.341V 5.051V 77.889 46.24°C 230.33V
2 8.154A 2.978A 2.966A 1.192A 129.455 89.408% 480 9.6 40.61°C 0.915
12.085V 5.040V 3.338V 5.036V 144.791 47.14°C 230.34V
3 13.118A 3.478A 3.448A 1.394A 194.551 91.292% 480 9.6 41.03°C 0.947
12.085V 5.036V 3.336V 5.023V 213.108 48.84°C 230.34V
4 18.092A 3.977A 3.958A 1.597A 259.738 92.088% 480 9.6 41.15°C 0.961
12.079V 5.032V 3.333V 5.010V 282.055 49.58°C 230.33V
5 22.743A 4.974A 4.953A 1.802A 325.007 92.070% 553 11.7 41.96°C 0.970
12.070V 5.027V 3.330V 4.995V 352.999 51.06°C 230.32V
6 27.344A 5.975A 5.951A 2.008A 389.515 91.920% 740 17.0 42.16°C 0.974
12.058V 5.022V 3.326V 4.981V 423.753 51.77°C 230.30V
7 32.020A 6.978A 6.953A 2.216A 454.824 91.586% 985 25.8 42.96°C 0.977
12.046V 5.017V 3.322V 4.966V 496.611 53.10°C 230.30V
8 36.701A 7.984A 7.958A 2.424A 520.111 91.160% 1220 31.9 43.98°C 0.980
12.035V 5.011V 3.318V 4.951V 570.545 54.64°C 230.30V
9 41.790A 8.493A 8.453A 2.428A 585.038 90.807% 1545 36.8 44.93°C 0.981
12.025V 5.005V 3.313V 4.943V 644.266 56.25°C 230.30V
10 46.822A 9.002A 8.980A 2.535A 649.776 90.368% 1799 41.7 45.45°C 0.982
12.015V 4.999V 3.308V 4.932V 719.032 57.25°C 230.29V
11 52.253A 9.016A 8.993A 2.539A 714.607 89.989% 2043 44.7 46.43°C 0.983
12.007V 4.992V 3.302V 4.924V 794.104 58.64°C 230.29V
CL1 0.144A 12.000A 12.001A 0.000A 102.039 84.109% 480 9.6 42.43°C 0.894
12.081V 5.026V 3.332V 5.049V 121.318 52.44°C 230.29V
CL2 54.181A 1.000A 0.999A 1.000A 664.768 91.179% 1830 41.9 45.11°C 0.983
12.024V 5.002V 3.310V 4.987V 729.082 56.74°C 230.29V

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 1.179A 0.493A 0.474A 0.197A 19.337 70.442% 480 9.6 0.830
12.094V 5.053V 3.345V 5.081V 27.451 115.35V
2 2.440A 0.989A 0.985A 0.394A 39.811 82.554% 480 9.6 0.923
12.099V 5.052V 3.345V 5.074V 48.224 115.32V
3 3.631A 1.484A 1.462A 0.592A 59.307 86.093% 480 9.6 0.952
12.097V 5.050V 3.344V 5.066V 68.887 115.30V
4 4.890A 1.980A 1.972A 0.791A 79.738 87.801% 480 9.6 0.966
12.095V 5.050V 3.343V 5.059V 90.817 115.28V

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 1.205A 0.493A 0.478A 0.197A 19.670 60.382% 480 9.6 0.565
12.100V 5.051V 3.344V 5.080V 32.576 230.32V
2 2.460A 0.993A 0.987A 0.395A 40.067 77.715% 480 9.6 0.711
12.094V 5.049V 3.343V 5.072V 51.556 230.32V
3 3.648A 1.488A 1.464A 0.593A 59.519 83.406% 480 9.6 0.798
12.093V 5.046V 3.342V 5.064V 71.361 230.33V
4 4.907A 1.984A 1.977A 0.792A 79.943 86.606% 480 9.6 0.851
12.090V 5.045V 3.341V 5.055V 92.307 230.33V

The results above are not used in the certification process

Ripple Measurements

Test 12V 5V 3.3V 5VSB Pass/Fail
10% Load 10.7 mV 6.1 mV 5.0 mV 11.0 mV Pass
20% Load 15.8 mV 6.6 mV 5.4 mV 12.1 mV Pass
30% Load 17.9 mV 7.2 mV 6.1 mV 13.1 mV Pass
40% Load 19.4 mV 8.1 mV 7.3 mV 13.9 mV Pass
50% Load 19.7 mV 9.8 mV 10.4 mV 14.1 mV Pass
60% Load 21.6 mV 15.0 mV 10.9 mV 17.6 mV Pass
70% Load 22.9 mV 11.9 mV 13.7 mV 25.9 mV Pass
80% Load 22.8 mV 12.5 mV 12.4 mV 18.5 mV Pass
90% Load 25.0 mV 14.5 mV 13.1 mV 17.2 mV Pass
100% Load 25.8 mV 14.3 mV 13.6 mV 17.8 mV Pass
110% Load 26.2 mV 18.0 mV 17.9 mV 18.5 mV Pass
Crossload 1 18.0 mV 15.4 mV 18.8 mV 7.5 mV Pass
Crossload 2 23.9 mV 11.2 mV 12.0 mV 17.2 mV Pass

The results above are not used in the certification process

Test 12V 5V 3.3V 5VSB Pass/Fail
10% Load 6.8 mV 7.0 mV 9.1 mV 10.6 mV Pass
20% Load 9.8 mV 8.1 mV 9.4 mV 11.9 mV Pass
30% Load 27.4 mV 9.4 mV 10.2 mV 12.7 mV Pass
40% Load 17.1 mV 10.3 mV 14.8 mV 13.7 mV Pass
50% Load 16.5 mV 9.7 mV 12.0 mV 14.0 mV Pass
60% Load 17.9 mV 11.1 mV 11.4 mV 17.5 mV Pass
70% Load 19.7 mV 12.3 mV 13.0 mV 24.6 mV Pass
80% Load 21.4 mV 12.8 mV 13.9 mV 17.7 mV Pass
90% Load 22.9 mV 14.9 mV 13.9 mV 16.2 mV Pass
100% Load 31.5 mV 17.1 mV 16.0 mV 17.5 mV Pass
110% Load 32.4 mV 24.1 mV 20.6 mV 18.3 mV Pass
Crossload 1 17.1 mV 16.1 mV 21.7 mV 10.9 mV Pass
Crossload 2 26.1 mV 15.2 mV 13.3 mV 16.6 mV Pass

The results above are not used in the certification process

Bitfenix Formula Gold 650W (#2)

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