CYBENETICS LTD Syrou 6, Latsia, 2231, Nicosia Cyprus
Thermaltake Toughpower GF A3 650W
Serial NumberPSTPD0650FNFAGEHPG000334
Lab IDTT65002261
  • Report: 23PS2261A
  • Receipt Date: Aug 17, 2023
  • Test Date: Oct 12, 2023
  • Report Date: Oct 16, 2023
115V230V
Efficiency Rating
115V230V
Noise Rating
Aristeidis Bitziopoulos, Laboratory General Manager

General Information

DUT Information

BrandThermaltake
Manufacturer (OEM)HKC
SeriesToughpower GF A3
Model Number
Serial NumberPSTPD0650FNFAGEHPG000334
DUT Notes

DUT Specifications

Rated Voltage (Vrms)100-240
Rated Current (Arms)10
Rated Frequency (Hz)50-60
Rated Power (W)650
TypeATX12V
Cooling120mm Fluid Dynamic Bearing Fan
[TT-1225 (AV-F12025HS)]
Semi-Passive Operation✓ (selectable)
Cable DesignFully Modular

Power Specifications

Rail3.3V5V12V5VSB-12V
Max. PowerAmps202051.430.3
Watts100649.2153.6
Total Max. Power (W)650

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 18AWG No
4+4 pin EPS12V (650mm+150mm) 1 2 18AWG No
6+2 pin PCIe (500mm+150mm) 2 4 18AWG No
12+4 pin PCIe (600mm) (300W) 1 1 18-26AWG No
SATA (500mm+145mm+145mm+145mm) 2 8 18AWG No
4-pin Molex (500mm+150+150mm+150mm) 1 4 18AWG No
FDD Adapter (145mm) 1 1 22AWG No
AC Power Cord (1380mm) - C13 coupler 1 1 18AWG -

Parts Description

General Data
Manufacturer (OEM) HKC
PCB Type Double-Sided
Primary Side
Transient Filter 6x Y caps, 2x X caps, 2x CM chokes, 1x MOV
Inrush Protection 1x NTC Thermistor 2.5D-15  (2.5 Ohm @ 25°C) & Relay
Bridge Rectifier(s) 2x Diodes GBU1506 (800V, 15A @ 125°C)
APFC MOSFETs 2x LONTEN LSD65R180GT (650V, 20A @ 25°C, Rds(on): 0.018Ohm )
APFC Boost Diode 1x Global Power Tech. G3S06004J (600V, 11A @ 25°C)
Bulk Cap(s) 2x Rubycon  (420V, 330uF each or 660uF combined, 2-3000h @ 105°C, MXH)
Main Switchers 2x MPVA20N50F (500V, 20A @ 25°C, Rds(on): 0.26Ohm )
APFC Controller Champion CM6500UNX
Resonant Controller Champion CM6901X
Topology Primary side: APFC, Half-Bridge & LLC converter
Secondary side: Synchronous Rectification & DC-DC converters
Secondary Side
+12V MOSFETs 4x Advanced Power Electronics AP4NA1R4CMT-A (45V, 39A @ 70°C, Rds(on): 1.4 mOhm)
5V & 3.3V DC-DC Converters:
2x Advanced Power Electronics AP4024GEMT-HF (30V, 20.9A @ 70°C, Rds(on): 4.5mOhm)
2x Wayon WMB040N03LG2 (30V, 38A @ 100°C, Rds(on): 4.0mOhm)

PWM Controller(s): 2x ANPEC APW7164
Filtering Capacitors Electrolytic:
6x CapXon (3,000h @ 105°C, KF)
3x Teapo (3,000h @ 105°C, SC)

Polymer:21x CapXon
Supervisor IC IN1S3151 - SAG
Fan Model TT-1225 (AV-F12025HS) (120mm, 12V, 0.3A, Sleeve Bearing Fan)
5VSB Circuit
Rectifier SB1045L (45V, 10A)
Standby PWM Controller PN8141

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)25.9
AC Loss to PWR_OK Hold Up Time (ms)20
PWR_OK Inactive to DC Loss Delay (ms)5.9

Vampire Power

Tables

Detailed Results
Average Min Limit Min Max Limit Max Result
Mains Voltage RMS: 114.88 V 114.84 V 113.85 V 114.93 V 116.15 V PASS
Mains Frequency: 60.00 Hz 59.98 Hz 59.40 Hz 60.01 Hz 60.60 Hz PASS
Mains Voltage CF: 1.416 1.415 1.340 1.419 1.490 PASS
Mains Voltage THD: 0.14 % 0.11 % N/A 0.18 % 2.00 % PASS
Real Power: 0.057 W -0.002 W N/A 0.106 W N/A N/A
Apparent Power: 10.947 W 10.916 W N/A 10.979 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: 229.95 V 229.90 V 227.70 V 229.99 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: 1.416 1.415 1.340 1.416 1.490 PASS
Mains Voltage THD: 0.13 % 0.11 % N/A 0.16 % 2.00 % PASS
Real Power: 0.114 W 0.064 W N/A 0.170 W N/A N/A
Apparent Power: 37.395 W 37.354 W N/A 37.441 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 0.23W 63.68% 0.034
5.106V 0.361W 114.87V
2 0.09A 0.459W 71.89% 0.06
5.103V 0.639W 114.87V
3 0.55A 2.793W 81.186% 0.249
5.078V 3.44W 114.87V
4 1A 5.053W 81.596% 0.327
5.053V 6.193W 114.87V
5 1.5A 7.538W 81.65% 0.378
5.025V 9.232W 114.87V
6 3A 14.818W 78.127% 0.446
4.939V 18.967W 114.86V
Test # 5VSB DC/AC (Watts) Efficiency PF/AC Volts
1 0.045A 0.23W 54.71% 0.012
5.106V 0.421W 229.95V
2 0.09A 0.459W 65.528% 0.02
5.104V 0.701W 229.94V
3 0.55A 2.793W 79.042% 0.096
5.079V 3.534W 229.94V
4 1A 5.054W 80.044% 0.159
5.054V 6.315W 229.94V
5 1.5A 7.538W 80.449% 0.205
5.025V 9.37W 229.94V
6 3A 14.819W 79.318% 0.308
4.939V 18.683W 229.94V

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% 3.608A 1.967A 1.971A 0.993A 64.999 85.67% 737 12.2 40.22°C 0.956
12.031V 5.084V 3.349V 5.038V 75.872 44.23°C 114.84V
20% 8.236A 2.955A 2.964A 1.196A 129.932 89.473% 908 20.2 40.71°C 0.979
12.025V 5.077V 3.34V 5.018V 145.219 45.03°C 114.82V
30% 13.218A 3.452A 3.466A 1.401A 194.936 90.77% 913 20.3 41.28°C 0.984
12.020V 5.07V 3.332V 4.998V 214.758 46.02°C 114.8V
40% 18.211A 3.95A 3.969A 1.607A 260.015 91.189% 916 20.4 41.6°C 0.989
12.015V 5.064V 3.326V 4.978V 285.14 46.65°C 114.78V
50% 22.845A 4.944A 4.973A 1.816A 325.002 90.449% 919 20.5 42.23°C 0.992
12.015V 5.057V 3.318V 4.957V 359.321 47.74°C 114.75V
60% 27.431A 5.94A 5.982A 2A 389.206 90.06% 922 20.6 42.84°C 0.993
12.013V 5.051V 3.31V 4.937V 432.162 48.86°C 114.73V
70% 32.106A 6.941A 6.996A 2.239A 454.643 89.61% 1128 27.4 43.08°C 0.995
12.008V 5.044V 3.302V 4.913V 507.358 50.13°C 114.71V
80% 36.785A 7.944A 8.014A 2.348A 519.452 89.009% 1130 27.4 43.64°C 0.995
12.004V 5.036V 3.294V 4.898V 583.598 51.72°C 114.68V
90% 41.863A 8.45A 8.52A 2.458A 584.839 88.28% 1548 36.1 44.02°C 0.996
12.000V 5.029V 3.286V 4.882V 662.483 53.12°C 114.66V
100% 46.686A 8.961A 9.06A 3.102A 649.672 87.401% 1734 39.0 45.01°C 0.996
11.994V 5.021V 3.278V 4.835V 743.322 55.09°C 114.63V
110% 51.381A 9.974A 10.186A 3.108A 714.295 86.483% 2069 43.8 46.71°C 0.997
11.988V 5.013V 3.269V 4.826V 825.935 57.63°C 114.6V
CL1 0.115A 11.882A 11.932A 0A 101.273 84.512% 915 20.4 41.15°C 0.979
12.026V 5.066V 3.327V 5.076V 119.834 46.61°C 114.83V
CL2 0.115A 19.703A 0A 0A 101.364 83.054% 913 20.3 40.15°C 0.98
12.029V 5.074V 3.345V 5.083V 122.046 47.24°C 114.83V
CL3 0.115A 0A 19.832A 0A 67.376 77.916% 913 20.3 41.59°C 0.963
12.026V 5.081V 3.328V 5.079V 86.472 50.69°C 114.84V
CL4 54.120A 0A 0A 0A 649.478 88.727% 1340 32.3 45.54°C 0.996
12.001V 5.042V 3.301V 5.035V 732.008 56.51°C 114.63V

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% 3.608A 1.967A 1.971A 0.993A 65.006 86.734% 759 13.5 40.2°C 0.729
12.030V 5.085V 3.349V 5.037V 74.948 44.47°C 229.93V
20% 8.236A 2.955A 2.964A 1.196A 129.937 90.886% 913 20.3 40.93°C 0.878
12.025V 5.078V 3.341V 5.018V 142.967 45.45°C 229.92V
30% 13.217A 3.451A 3.465A 1.4A 194.93 92.294% 915 20.4 41.21°C 0.928
12.020V 5.071V 3.333V 4.998V 211.204 46.37°C 229.91V
40% 18.209A 3.949A 3.968A 1.607A 260.007 92.828% 918 20.5 41.94°C 0.951
12.016V 5.066V 3.327V 4.978V 280.094 47.49°C 229.9V
50% 22.849A 4.943A 4.972A 1.816A 324.997 92.832% 922 20.6 42.32°C 0.965
12.013V 5.059V 3.319V 4.957V 350.098 48.32°C 229.89V
60% 27.430A 5.939A 5.98A 2A 389.208 92.05% 924 20.6 42.7°C 0.973
12.014V 5.052V 3.311V 4.937V 422.824 49.24°C 229.88V
70% 32.106A 6.939A 6.994A 2.239A 454.647 91.845% 1132 27.5 43.24°C 0.978
12.009V 5.045V 3.303V 4.913V 495.016 50.3°C 229.87V
80% 36.782A 7.942A 8.012A 2.348A 519.456 91.519% 1133 27.5 43.79°C 0.982
12.004V 5.038V 3.295V 4.897V 567.588 51.85°C 229.85V
90% 41.883A 8.455A 8.523A 2.455A 584.767 91.312% 1331 32.3 44.13°C 0.984
11.992V 5.026V 3.285V 4.888V 640.406 53.19°C 229.85V
100% 46.686A 8.959A 9.057A 3.102A 649.647 90.657% 1715 38.9 45.29°C 0.986
11.994V 5.023V 3.279V 4.836V 716.603 55.34°C 229.83V
110% 51.378A 9.97A 10.182A 3.109A 714.282 90.072% 2073 43.8 46.72°C 0.987
11.989V 5.015V 3.27V 4.825V 793.013 57.64°C 229.83V
CL1 0.115A 11.875A 11.925A 0A 101.282 85.785% 926 20.7 41.42°C 0.843
12.031V 5.069V 3.329V 5.074V 118.062 46.93°C 229.93V
CL2 0.115A 19.696A 0A 0A 101.373 84.356% 918 20.5 40.9°C 0.846
12.033V 5.076V 3.346V 5.081V 120.174 48.05°C 229.93V
CL3 0.115A 0A 19.824A 0A 67.38 79.086% 915 20.4 40.58°C 0.767
12.029V 5.083V 3.329V 5.078V 85.199 49.64°C 229.94V
CL4 54.118A 0A 0A 0A 649.523 91.772% 1343 32.4 45.12°C 0.985
12.002V 5.043V 3.301V 5.035V 707.76 56.06°C 229.83V

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 1.234A 0.491A 0.492A 0.196A 19.993 72.56% 0 <6.0 39.91°C 0.794
12.033V 5.09V 3.355V 5.091V 27.556 36.83°C 114.85V
40W 2.716A 0.688A 0.689A 0.295A 39.993 82.482% 0 <6.0 40.99°C 0.908
12.033V 5.089V 3.354V 5.083V 48.486 37.78°C 114.85V
60W 4.198A 0.884A 0.886A 0.394A 59.992 85.986% 0 <6.0 42.57°C 0.947
12.033V 5.087V 3.352V 5.075V 69.77 38.85°C 114.85V
80W 5.677A 1.082A 1.083A 0.493A 79.933 87.704% 0 <6.0 36.34°C 0.966
12.031V 5.085V 3.35V 5.067V 91.139 40.3°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
20W 1.234A 0.491A 0.492A 0.196A 19.997 73.035% 0 <6.0 39.67°C 0.427
12.030V 5.089V 3.355V 5.092V 27.384 36.58°C 229.94V
40W 2.718A 0.688A 0.689A 0.295A 39.999 83.26% 0 <6.0 41.01°C 0.588
12.030V 5.089V 3.353V 5.083V 48.04 37.7°C 229.94V
60W 4.200A 0.885A 0.886A 0.394A 60 87.174% 0 <6.0 41.78°C 0.702
12.030V 5.088V 3.352V 5.075V 68.825 38.27°C 229.93V
80W 5.678A 1.081A 1.083A 0.494A 79.948 89.079% 756 13.4 39.37°C 0.779
12.031V 5.086V 3.35V 5.066V 89.75 43.16°C 229.93V

The results above are not used in the certification process

Ripple Measurements

Test12V5V3.3V5VSBPass/Fail
10% Load9.11mV10.56mV10.03mV4.44mVPass
20% Load12.42mV11.03mV10.24mV4.75mVPass
30% Load13.51mV10.72mV11.22mV5.01mVPass
40% Load15.83mV11.64mV11.27mV5.47mVPass
50% Load19.95mV12.78mV13.44mV5.83mVPass
60% Load20.62mV12.88mV14.01mV6.45mVPass
70% Load22.84mV14.48mV15.93mV7.33mVPass
80% Load26.91mV16.33mV17.53mV8.62mVPass
90% Load31.09mV15.61mV18.15mV8.72mVPass
100% Load39.48mV16.37mV20.11mV11.02mVPass
110% Load41.84mV17.63mV21.31mV11.78mVPass
Crossload123.45mV15.22mV16.49mV7.80mVPass
Crossload217.32mV16.33mV19.55mV7.43mVPass
Crossload315.00mV13.96mV12.05mV7.38mVPass
Crossload433.95mV14.42mV16.14mV12.02mVPass

The results above are not used in the certification process

Test12V5V3.3V5VSBPass/Fail
10% Load8.80mV10.67mV9.20mV4.34mVPass
20% Load11.55mV11.18mV10.29mV4.80mVPass
30% Load13.87mV11.33mV10.96mV5.06mVPass
40% Load15.47mV11.85mV11.69mV5.73mVPass
50% Load18.77mV12.52mV12.26mV6.30mVPass
60% Load20.57mV12.52mV14.01mV6.87mVPass
70% Load23.10mV14.32mV15.51mV7.85mVPass
80% Load25.93mV15.40mV17.79mV8.51mVPass
90% Load29.23mV16.49mV18.72mV8.83mVPass
100% Load38.10mV16.14mV19.93mV11.19mVPass
110% Load40.38mV17.22mV20.77mV12.23mVPass
Crossload123.45mV15.49mV16.44mV7.84mVPass
Crossload216.14mV14.42mV18.56mV7.28mVPass
Crossload313.82mV13.81mV12.26mV7.33mVPass
Crossload433.66mV14.78mV15.70mV11.62mVPass

The results above are not used in the certification process

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