CYBENETICS LTD Syrou 6, Latsia, 2231, Nicosia Cyprus
Gamer Storm PN550D
Serial Number
Lab IDGA55002395
  • Report: 24PS2395A
  • Receipt Date: Aug 27, 2024
  • Test Date: Sep 13, 2024
  • Report Date: Sep 23, 2024
115V230V
Efficiency Rating
115V230V
Noise Rating
Aristeidis Bitziopoulos, Laboratory General Manager

General Information

DUT Information

BrandGamer Storm
Manufacturer (OEM)CWT
SeriesPN-D
Model NumberPN550D-FC
Serial Number
DUT Notes

DUT Specifications

Rated Voltage (Vrms)100-240
Rated Current (Arms)8-4
Rated Frequency (Hz)50-60
Rated Power (W)550
TypeATX12V
Cooling120mm Rifle Bearing Fan (DF1202512SEHN)
Semi-Passive Operation✗
Cable DesignFixed cables

Power Specifications

Rail3.3V5V12V5VSB-12V
Max. PowerAmps202045.530.3
Watts100546153.6
Total Max. Power (W)550

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

Captive Cables
Description Cable Count Connector Count (Total) Gauge In Cable Capacitors
ATX connector 20+4 pin (550mm) 1 1 18-20AWG No
4+4 pin EPS12V (730mm+150mm) 1 2 18AWG No
6+2 pin PCIe (590mm+120mm) 1 2 18AWG No
6+2 pin PCIe (580mm) 1 1 18AWG No
12+4 pin PCIe (610mm) (450W) 1 1 16-24AWG No
SATA (450mm+120mm+120mm) / 4-pin Molex (+120mm) 2 6 / 2 18AWG No

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 RatingStandard++
Average Efficiency (>1450 load combinations)88.152%
Average Noise Output (>1450 Load Combinations)31.98dBA
Average PF (>1450 Load Combinations)0.977
Efficiency With 10W (≤500W) or 2% (>500W) Load61.942%
Standby Power Consumption0.0455W
12V Ripple (Full Load)60.06mV
5V Ripple (Full Load)25.64mV
3.3V Ripple (Full Load)26.67mV
5VSB Ripple (Full Load)26.70mV
12V Load Regulation0.78%
5V Load Regulation0.62%
3.3V Load Regulation0.94%
5VSB Load Regulation4.91%
Inrush Current53.390A
Efficiency RatingSILVER
Noise RatingStandard++
Average Efficiency (>1450 load combinations)90.105%
Average Noise Output (>1450 Load Combinations)33.78dBA
Average PF (>1450 Load Combinations)0.923
Efficiency With 10W (≤500W) or 2% (>500W) Load59.535%
Standby Power Consumption0.1224W
12V Ripple (Full Load)62.88mV
5V Ripple (Full Load)26.01mV
3.3V Ripple (Full Load)27.73mV
5VSB Ripple (Full Load)26.48mV
12V Load Regulation0.80%
5V Load Regulation0.54%
3.3V Load Regulation0.94%
5VSB Load Regulation5.00%
Inrush Current84.140A
12V Transient Response (200%)11.43V
5V Transient Response (200%)4.966V
3.3V Transient Response (200%)3.217V
5VSB Transient Response (200%)4.937V
Hold-Up Time & Power Ok Signal16.60ms
AC Loss to PWR_OK Hold Up Time15.40ms
PWR_OK Inactive to DC Loss Delay1.20ms
PSU Timings: T1 (20% / 100%)20.0ms20.0ms
PSU Timings: T3 (20% / 100%)122.0ms123.0ms
OPP (27.89°C / 41.87°C)122.29%120.11%

Hold-Up Time & Power Ok Signal

Hold-Up Time (ms)16.6
AC Loss to PWR_OK Hold Up Time (ms)15.4
PWR_OK Inactive to DC Loss Delay (ms)1.2

Vampire Power

Tables

Detailed Results
Average Min Limit Min Max Limit Max Result
Mains Voltage RMS: 115.05 V 115.01 V 113.85 V 115.09 V 116.15 V PASS
Mains Frequency: 60.00 Hz 59.96 Hz 59.40 Hz 60.03 Hz 60.60 Hz PASS
Mains Voltage CF: 1.417 1.416 1.340 1.419 1.490 PASS
Mains Voltage THD: 0.14 % 0.10 % N/A 0.19 % 2.00 % PASS
Real Power: 0.046 W 0.015 W N/A 0.063 W N/A N/A
Apparent Power: 10.831 W 10.570 W N/A 11.119 W N/A N/A
Power Factor: 0.005 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Detailed Results
Average Min Limit Min Max Limit Max Result
Mains Voltage RMS: 230.99 V 230.88 V 227.70 V 231.04 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 1.416 1.340 1.419 1.490 PASS
Mains Voltage THD: 0.17 % 0.14 % N/A 0.26 % 2.00 % PASS
Real Power: 0.122 W 0.105 W N/A 0.146 W N/A N/A
Apparent Power: 35.369 W 34.960 W N/A 35.760 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 0.229W 69.326% 0.032
5.098V 0.33W 114.84V
2 0.09A 0.459W 75.157% 0.058
5.096V 0.611W 114.84V
3 0.55A 2.793W 79.642% 0.261
5.078V 3.507W 114.84V
4 1A 5.061W 79.427% 0.359
5.06V 6.372W 114.84V
5 1.5A 7.561W 77.236% 0.405
5.04V 9.789W 114.84V
6 3A 14.939W 75.365% 0.474
4.979V 19.821W 114.84V
Test # 5VSB DC/AC (Watts) Efficiency PF/AC Volts
1 0.045A 0.229W 58.475% 0.011
5.097V 0.392W 229.85V
2 0.09A 0.459W 67.284% 0.019
5.096V 0.682W 229.88V
3 0.55A 2.793W 77.607% 0.098
5.078V 3.6W 229.86V
4 1A 5.06W 78.756% 0.164
5.06V 6.425W 229.85V
5 1.5A 7.561W 79.072% 0.207
5.04V 9.562W 229.85V
6 3A 14.938W 77.519% 0.319
4.979V 19.27W 229.85V

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% 2.773A 1.974A 1.978A 0.991A 55 84.599% 998 22.8 40.06°C 0.94
12.044V 5.065V 3.337V 5.044V 65.013 44.3°C 114.83V
20% 6.568A 2.964A 2.971A 1.194A 109.933 88.637% 1001 22.9 40.64°C 0.968
12.033V 5.061V 3.333V 5.026V 124.026 45.21°C 114.82V
30% 10.718A 3.46A 3.468A 1.398A 164.929 89.869% 1004 23.1 41.03°C 0.975
12.024V 5.058V 3.33V 5.007V 183.521 46.1°C 114.79V
40% 14.883A 3.956A 3.967A 1.604A 220.012 90.183% 1008 23.3 41.83°C 0.98
12.014V 5.055V 3.328V 4.987V 243.961 47.34°C 114.77V
50% 18.703A 4.95A 4.964A 1.813A 275.009 89.714% 1371 32.8 42.12°C 0.982
12.004V 5.051V 3.324V 4.966V 306.539 48.19°C 114.75V
60% 22.533A 5.945A 5.964A 2A 329.897 89.245% 1729 39.6 42.69°C 0.983
11.991V 5.047V 3.32V 4.946V 369.652 49.25°C 114.73V
70% 26.367A 6.94A 6.965A 2.234A 385.005 88.663% 2110 45.0 43.19°C 0.984
11.980V 5.044V 3.317V 4.924V 434.239 50.25°C 114.72V
80% 30.211A 7.937A 7.968A 2.344A 439.48 87.945% 2338 48.1 43.92°C 0.984
11.968V 5.039V 3.313V 4.907V 499.721 52.08°C 114.69V
90% 34.451A 8.436A 8.458A 2.454A 494.519 87.352% 2338 48.1 44.3°C 0.984
11.960V 5.038V 3.31V 4.89V 566.122 53.37°C 114.67V
100% 38.494A 8.935A 8.978A 3.095A 549.731 86.561% 2339 48.1 45.76°C 0.985
11.950V 5.036V 3.308V 4.848V 635.079 55.9°C 114.64V
110% 42.210A 9.934A 10.077A 3.104A 599.551 85.039% 1802 41.9 46.67°C 0.951
11.879V 5.033V 3.304V 4.834V 705.037 57.58°C 114.63V
CL1 0.115A 11.933A 11.97A 0A 101.294 82.695% 1222 29.2 40.5°C 0.968
12.034V 5.045V 3.316V 5.058V 122.491 45.95°C 114.8V
CL2 0.115A 19.773A 0A 0.001A 101.354 81.442% 1125 27.1 40.22°C 0.968
12.034V 5.055V 3.332V 5.065V 124.45 47.23°C 114.81V
CL3 0.117A 0A 19.896A 0.001A 67.408 75.93% 1007 23.2 40.33°C 0.956
12.034V 5.068V 3.317V 5.065V 88.776 49.36°C 114.82V
CL4 45.994A 0A 0A 0A 549.584 87.964% 2343 48.3 45.07°C 0.986
11.949V 5.06V 3.328V 4.998V 624.79 56.01°C 114.65V

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% 2.775A 1.975A 1.979A 0.992A 55.01 85.332% 996 22.7 40.18°C 0.72
12.039V 5.064V 3.335V 5.042V 64.463 44.45°C 229.83V
20% 6.572A 2.965A 2.973A 1.194A 109.954 89.86% 998 22.8 40.84°C 0.86
12.029V 5.06V 3.331V 5.024V 122.361 45.4°C 229.83V
30% 10.724A 3.461A 3.471A 1.399A 164.952 91.288% 1003 23.1 41.31°C 0.91
12.019V 5.057V 3.328V 5.005V 180.695 46.38°C 229.82V
40% 14.891A 3.957A 3.97A 1.605A 220.036 91.734% 1006 23.2 41.86°C 0.929
12.009V 5.055V 3.325V 4.984V 239.861 47.41°C 229.81V
50% 18.713A 4.949A 4.968A 1.814A 275.035 91.567% 1354 32.4 42.2°C 0.945
11.998V 5.052V 3.322V 4.963V 300.365 48.25°C 229.8V
60% 22.545A 5.943A 5.967A 2A 329.914 91.305% 1688 39.1 42.74°C 0.953
11.985V 5.049V 3.319V 4.943V 361.332 49.29°C 229.79V
70% 26.383A 6.938A 6.97A 2.236A 385.029 90.916% 2049 44.3 43.07°C 0.958
11.974V 5.045V 3.315V 4.921V 423.499 50.1°C 229.79V
80% 30.227A 7.934A 7.973A 2.346A 439.522 90.435% 2338 48.1 43.89°C 0.961
11.963V 5.041V 3.311V 4.904V 486.011 52.01°C 229.77V
90% 34.471A 8.434A 8.463A 2.456A 494.55 90.101% 2340 48.1 44.51°C 0.965
11.954V 5.039V 3.309V 4.886V 548.88 53.58°C 229.76V
100% 38.518A 8.934A 8.983A 3.097A 549.755 89.589% 2343 48.3 45.42°C 0.966
11.944V 5.037V 3.306V 4.844V 613.637 55.5°C 229.75V
110% 42.441A 9.933A 10.083A 3.107A 604.768 89.098% 2346 48.4 46.56°C 0.968
11.933V 5.034V 3.302V 4.828V 678.766 57.48°C 229.74V
CL1 0.115A 11.929A 11.975A 0A 101.296 83.721% 1247 30.2 41.29°C 0.859
12.033V 5.047V 3.315V 5.056V 120.995 46.78°C 229.83V
CL2 0.115A 19.776A 0A 0.001A 101.358 82.518% 1158 27.6 41.08°C 0.861
12.033V 5.054V 3.331V 5.064V 122.83 48.12°C 229.83V
CL3 0.117A 0A 19.907A 0.001A 67.408 76.649% 1009 23.3 41.02°C 0.799
12.032V 5.067V 3.315V 5.064V 87.946 50.06°C 229.83V
CL4 46.011A 0A 0A 0A 549.592 90.982% 2345 48.3 45.08°C 0.967
11.945V 5.059V 3.328V 4.995V 604.068 56.05°C 229.76V

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 1.232A 0.493A 0.494A 0.197A 19.994 73.479% 978 22.0 36.65°C 0.818
12.042V 5.067V 3.339V 5.086V 27.208 39.74°C 114.84V
40W 2.715A 0.691A 0.692A 0.295A 39.996 82.758% 985 22.3 37.11°C 0.913
12.040V 5.066V 3.338V 5.079V 48.327 40.41°C 114.84V
60W 4.197A 0.888A 0.89A 0.394A 59.997 86.319% 989 22.4 38.48°C 0.944
12.039V 5.066V 3.338V 5.071V 69.507 42.33°C 114.83V
80W 5.675A 1.086A 1.088A 0.494A 79.939 88.049% 993 22.6 39.31°C 0.957
12.037V 5.066V 3.337V 5.063V 90.789 43.29°C 114.83V

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 0.494A 0.494A 0.197A 20.006 73.55% 973 21.8 36.55°C 0.441
12.035V 5.064V 3.337V 5.086V 27.203 39.62°C 229.84V
40W 2.717A 0.691A 0.692A 0.295A 40.006 83.329% 980 22.1 37.25°C 0.631
12.034V 5.064V 3.336V 5.078V 48.01 40.55°C 229.84V
60W 4.200A 0.889A 0.89A 0.395A 60.007 87.102% 986 22.3 38.29°C 0.738
12.034V 5.064V 3.336V 5.07V 68.892 41.81°C 229.83V
80W 5.679A 1.086A 1.088A 0.494A 79.959 89.014% 991 22.5 39.34°C 0.803
12.032V 5.064V 3.335V 5.062V 89.827 43.18°C 229.83V

The results above are not used in the certification process

Ripple Measurements

Test12V5V3.3V5VSBPass/Fail
10% Load23.17mV20.63mV18.67mV13.29mVPass
20% Load26.85mV18.73mV17.60mV12.57mVPass
30% Load32.94mV18.53mV18.93mV16.42mVPass
40% Load33.40mV20.22mV19.19mV14.62mVPass
50% Load37.13mV27.77mV20.32mV20.57mVPass
60% Load37.80mV28.64mV21.85mV20.63mVPass
70% Load38.51mV31.20mV23.19mV25.61mVPass
80% Load40.82mV29.36mV25.29mV24.12mVPass
90% Load39.54mV24.63mV25.91mV24.27mVPass
100% Load60.06mV25.64mV26.67mV26.70mVPass
110% Load57.96mV27.29mV29.27mV27.69mVPass
Crossload151.18mV31.48mV27.89mV17.38mVPass
Crossload239.18mV38.49mV24.99mV21.60mVPass
Crossload348.74mV24.43mV39.45mV17.34mVPass
Crossload444.96mV20.96mV24.03mV13.52mVPass

The results above are not used in the certification process

Test12V5V3.3V5VSBPass/Fail
10% Load22.09mV16.73mV18.37mV11.85mVPass
20% Load24.75mV17.19mV18.37mV12.11mVPass
30% Load28.44mV17.45mV18.47mV16.16mVPass
40% Load31.30mV19.40mV19.14mV14.57mVPass
50% Load37.29mV27.00mV20.98mV17.70mVPass
60% Load38.77mV29.36mV22.68mV20.63mVPass
70% Load39.38mV30.02mV23.29mV25.09mVPass
80% Load37.64mV30.18mV25.55mV24.01mVPass
90% Load40.00mV25.15mV25.91mV22.32mVPass
100% Load62.88mV26.01mV27.73mV26.48mVPass
110% Load63.16mV28.41mV29.03mV28.04mVPass
Crossload156.85mV32.24mV27.32mV17.45mVPass
Crossload239.28mV39.21mV24.42mV21.09mVPass
Crossload347.72mV24.22mV38.94mV16.73mVPass
Crossload449.97mV32.33mV24.73mV19.53mVPass

The results above are not used in the certification process

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