CYBENETICS LTD Syrou 6, Latsia, 2231, Nicosia Cyprus
Gamer Storm ZC850D
Serial Number
Lab IDGA85002594
  • Report: 24PS2594A
  • Receipt Date: Sep 16, 2024
  • Test Date: Oct 7, 2024
  • Report Date: Oct 9, 2024
115V230V
Efficiency Rating
115V230V
Noise Rating
Aristeidis Bitziopoulos, Lab Director

General Information

DUT Information

BrandGamer Storm
Manufacturer (OEM)
SeriesZC-D
Model NumberZC850D-FC
Serial Number
DUT NotesThe 5V rail has a 2.5A maximum load rating.

DUT Specifications

Rated Voltage (Vrms)100-240
Rated Current (Arms)10
Rated Frequency (Hz)50-60
Rated Power (W)850
TypeATX12V
Cooling120mm Rifle Bearing Fan (D12SH-12)
Semi-Passive Operation✗
Cable DesignFixed cables

Power Specifications

Rail3.3V5V12V5VSB-12V
Max. PowerAmps2020702.50.3
Watts10084012.53.6
Total Max. Power (W)850

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

Cables and Connectors

Captive Cables
Description Cable Count Connector Count (Total) Gauge In Cable Capacitors
ATX connector 20+4 pin (570mm) 1 1 18-20AWG No
4+4 pin EPS12V (720mm+130mm) 1 2 18AWG No
6+2 pin PCIe (550mm+130mm) 2 4 18AWG No
12+2 pin PCIe (610mm) (600W) 1 1 16-26AWG No
SATA (460mm+120mm+120mm) / 4-pin Molex (+120mm) 1 3 / 1 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

Average Efficiency88.596%
Efficiency With 10W (≤500W) or 2% (>500W) Load -115V69.574
Average Efficiency VSB81.670%
Standby Power Consumption (W)0.0601
Average PF0.990
Avg Noise Output32.04 dB(A)
Efficiency Rating (ETA)GOLD
Noise Rating (LAMBDA)Standard++
Average Efficiency91.132%
Average Efficiency VSB80.293%
Standby Power Consumption (W)0.0934
Average PF0.961
Avg Noise Output32.02 dB(A)
Efficiency Rating (ETA)PLATINUM
Noise Rating (LAMBDA)Standard++

Hold-Up Time & Power Ok Signal

Hold-Up Time (ms)20.5
AC Loss to PWR_OK Hold Up Time (ms)17.9
PWR_OK Inactive to DC Loss Delay (ms)2.6

Vampire Power

Tables

Detailed Results
Average Min Limit Min Max Limit Max Result
Mains Voltage RMS: 115.07 V 115.04 V 113.85 V 115.11 V 116.15 V PASS
Mains Frequency: 60.00 Hz 59.99 Hz 59.40 Hz 60.01 Hz 60.60 Hz PASS
Mains Voltage CF: 1.416 1.415 1.340 1.418 1.490 PASS
Mains Voltage THD: 0.13 % 0.08 % N/A 0.18 % 2.00 % PASS
Real Power: 0.060 W 0.039 W N/A 0.082 W N/A N/A
Apparent Power: 9.006 W 8.297 W N/A 9.724 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: 231.01 V 230.92 V 227.70 V 231.07 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: 0.093 W 0.053 W N/A 0.157 W N/A N/A
Apparent Power: 27.036 W 26.174 W N/A 27.954 W N/A N/A
Power Factor: 0.004 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 0.232W 67.82% 0.044
5.147V 0.342W 114.86V
2 0.09A 0.463W 71.999% 0.081
5.145V 0.643W 114.88V
3 0.55A 2.822W 82.349% 0.32
5.132V 3.427W 114.87V
4 1A 5.119W 82.234% 0.423
5.119V 6.225W 114.86V
5 1.5A 7.658W 82.264% 0.465
5.105V 9.309W 114.86V
6 2.5A 12.688W 81.196% 0.512
5.076V 15.627W 114.86V
Test # 5VSB DC/AC (Watts) Efficiency PF/AC Volts
1 0.045A 0.232W 58.577% 0.015
5.147V 0.396W 229.93V
2 0.09A 0.463W 66.975% 0.026
5.145V 0.692W 229.94V
3 0.55A 2.822W 80.432% 0.126
5.132V 3.508W 229.93V
4 1A 5.119W 81.454% 0.207
5.119V 6.284W 229.93V
5 1.5A 7.658W 81.765% 0.275
5.105V 9.366W 229.93V
6 2.5A 12.69W 82.473% 0.344
5.077V 15.387W 229.93V

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% 5.235A 1.955A 1.978A 0.979A 85.013 87.305% 522 <6.0 40.16°C 0.975
12.113V 5.115V 3.336V 5.107V 97.376 46.34°C 114.84V
20% 11.490A 2.936A 2.971A 1.179A 169.972 90.274% 576 <6.0 40.92°C 0.981
12.103V 5.111V 3.333V 5.091V 188.285 50.69°C 114.81V
30% 18.100A 3.427A 3.469A 1.38A 254.989 90.82% 673 11.3 41.34°C 0.987
12.095V 5.108V 3.33V 5.075V 280.764 55.37°C 114.78V
40% 24.731A 3.92A 3.968A 1.581A 340.088 90.725% 758 15 41.9°C 0.991
12.085V 5.104V 3.327V 5.06V 374.859 59.18°C 114.76V
50% 31.013A 4.904A 4.966A 1.785A 424.994 89.961% 900 21.8 42.35°C 0.994
12.075V 5.099V 3.323V 5.043V 472.432 58.71°C 114.72V
60% 37.274A 5.891A 5.966A 1.989A 509.485 89.167% 1624 39.2 42.81°C 0.995
12.064V 5.094V 3.319V 5.028V 571.382 58.58°C 114.69V
70% 43.605A 6.878A 6.968A 2.195A 594.715 88.276% 1792 42.5 43.18°C 0.996
12.054V 5.09V 3.316V 5.012V 673.701 59.41°C 114.65V
80% 49.957A 7.865A 7.97A 2.3A 679.494 87.465% 1929 44 43.73°C 0.997
12.042V 5.085V 3.312V 4.999V 776.87 61.71°C 114.62V
90% 56.712A 8.362A 8.462A 2.407A 764.906 86.572% 1934 44.1 44.57°C 0.997
12.033V 5.082V 3.309V 4.986V 883.55 66.02°C 114.59V
100% 63.409A 8.86A 8.984A 2.514A 849.616 85.538% 1934 44.1 45.22°C 0.997
12.024V 5.079V 3.306V 4.972V 993.264 71.62°C 114.55V
110% 69.852A 9.853A 10.083A 2.52A 935.003 84.233% 1939 44.2 46.29°C 0.998
12.015V 5.075V 3.302V 4.961V 1110.025 79.13°C 114.52V
CL1 0.116A 11.838A 11.937A 0A 101.291 83.847% 743 14.4 40.78°C 0.985
12.103V 5.085V 3.326V 5.118V 120.806 57.96°C 114.82V
CL2 0.114A 19.735A 0A 0A 101.38 82.983% 689 11.7 40.53°C 0.985
12.110V 5.067V 3.34V 5.125V 122.169 54.21°C 114.83V
CL3 0.114A 0A 19.885A 0A 67.377 78.149% 631 9 40.06°C 0.976
12.105V 5.119V 3.319V 5.122V 86.215 50.61°C 114.84V
CL4 70.569A 0A 0A 0.001A 849.452 86.382% 1942 44.3 45.85°C 0.997
12.038V 5.106V 3.317V 5.064V 983.377 69.04°C 114.56V

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% 5.234A 1.955A 1.978A 0.979A 85 88.728% 521 <6.0 40.49°C 0.871
12.113V 5.116V 3.336V 5.108V 95.799 45.47°C 229.92V
20% 11.486A 2.935A 2.97A 1.178A 169.924 91.941% 566 <6.0 40.78°C 0.943
12.104V 5.111V 3.333V 5.092V 184.817 47.36°C 229.91V
30% 18.096A 3.426A 3.469A 1.379A 254.926 92.746% 643 9.7 41.34°C 0.963
12.095V 5.109V 3.33V 5.077V 274.864 49.98°C 229.9V
40% 24.725A 3.918A 3.968A 1.581A 340.022 92.886% 757 15 41.79°C 0.971
12.086V 5.105V 3.327V 5.062V 366.065 52.33°C 229.89V
50% 31.001A 4.903A 4.966A 1.784A 424.854 92.416% 1395 35.4 42.16°C 0.977
12.075V 5.1V 3.323V 5.045V 459.719 52.35°C 229.87V
60% 37.270A 5.891A 5.967A 1.989A 509.428 91.968% 1643 39.5 42.78°C 0.98
12.064V 5.094V 3.319V 5.028V 553.919 52.36°C 229.86V
70% 43.599A 6.878A 6.969A 2.195A 594.715 91.432% 1862 44 43.14°C 0.983
12.056V 5.09V 3.315V 5.012V 650.445 54.46°C 229.84V
80% 49.956A 7.866A 7.972A 2.301A 679.505 90.924% 1932 44 43.91°C 0.984
12.042V 5.084V 3.311V 4.999V 747.337 54.85°C 229.83V
90% 56.703A 8.363A 8.463A 2.407A 764.914 90.34% 1931 44 44.2°C 0.985
12.035V 5.082V 3.309V 4.986V 846.709 57.9°C 229.82V
100% 63.408A 8.86A 8.985A 2.514A 849.615 89.692% 1938 44.2 45.16°C 0.987
12.024V 5.078V 3.305V 4.973V 947.26 59.31°C 229.8V
110% 69.859A 9.854A 10.085A 2.52A 935 88.868% 1938 44.2 46.42°C 0.988
12.013V 5.074V 3.301V 4.961V 1052.124 64.3°C 229.79V
CL1 0.116A 11.837A 11.938A 0A 101.291 85.007% 758 15 40.38°C 0.903
12.106V 5.085V 3.325V 5.118V 119.162 52.94°C 229.93V
CL2 0.114A 19.734A 0A 0A 101.38 84.319% 699 12.3 40.79°C 0.904
12.109V 5.067V 3.339V 5.125V 120.235 50.46°C 229.93V
CL3 0.114A 0A 19.887A 0A 67.378 79.151% 677 11.4 40.43°C 0.85
12.106V 5.121V 3.319V 5.122V 85.126 49.29°C 229.93V
CL4 70.585A 0A 0A 0.001A 849.469 90.431% 1946 44.4 45.29°C 0.986
12.035V 5.105V 3.316V 5.064V 939.359 57.97°C 229.8V

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 1.226A 0.488A 0.494A 0.195A 20.005 71.852% 416 <6.0 36.87°C 0.881
12.114V 5.121V 3.34V 5.139V 27.841 38.49°C 114.88V
40W 2.698A 0.684A 0.692A 0.292A 40.006 81.716% 445 <6.0 37.03°C 0.943
12.114V 5.12V 3.339V 5.134V 48.957 40.08°C 114.86V
60W 4.172A 0.879A 0.89A 0.39A 60.007 85.502% 475 <6.0 38.44°C 0.965
12.114V 5.119V 3.338V 5.129V 70.184 42.42°C 114.85V
80W 5.641A 1.075A 1.088A 0.488A 79.963 87.609% 497 <6.0 39.3°C 0.975
12.113V 5.118V 3.337V 5.123V 91.271 44.54°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 1.226A 0.488A 0.494A 0.195A 20.003 72.54% 423 <6.0 36.68°C 0.539
12.114V 5.12V 3.339V 5.139V 27.576 38.52°C 229.94V
40W 2.698A 0.684A 0.692A 0.292A 39.999 82.706% 449 <6.0 37.43°C 0.715
12.114V 5.119V 3.338V 5.134V 48.363 39.66°C 229.93V
60W 4.172A 0.879A 0.89A 0.39A 59.997 86.826% 464 <6.0 38.46°C 0.806
12.113V 5.119V 3.338V 5.129V 69.1 41.43°C 229.93V
80W 5.640A 1.075A 1.088A 0.488A 79.936 88.933% 488 <6.0 39.11°C 0.859
12.113V 5.118V 3.337V 5.124V 89.884 43.07°C 229.93V

The results above are not used in the certification process

Ripple Measurements

Test12V5V3.3V5VSBPass/Fail
10% Load13.30mV12.41mV14.01mV11.05mVPass
20% Load14.74mV12.57mV13.76mV12.02mVPass
30% Load16.55mV13.86mV13.60mV12.85mVPass
40% Load18.71mV13.45mV14.22mV13.32mVPass
50% Load19.85mV13.86mV15.05mV14.50mVPass
60% Load21.55mV14.06mV14.99mV15.85mVPass
70% Load22.89mV14.73mV15.98mV17.55mVPass
80% Load25.42mV17.57mV18.67mV19.15mVPass
90% Load28.15mV17.72mV19.18mV19.98mVPass
100% Load36.44mV19.43mV20.64mV23.96mVPass
110% Load38.29mV20.61mV22.06mV24.93mVPass
Crossload119.59mV18.38mV20.22mV28.69mVPass
Crossload215.41mV23.08mV16.91mV26.63mVPass
Crossload315.05mV11.85mV17.27mV23.74mVPass
Crossload436.06mV15.59mV16.85mV34.89mVPass

The results above are not used in the certification process

Test12V5V3.3V5VSBPass/Fail
10% Load13.15mV12.41mV12.82mV11.97mVPass
20% Load13.61mV12.88mV13.55mV12.28mVPass
30% Load15.42mV12.62mV14.17mV13.21mVPass
40% Load17.01mV12.67mV14.43mV13.99mVPass
50% Load18.97mV12.88mV14.63mV14.66mVPass
60% Load20.41mV14.11mV16.29mV15.79mVPass
70% Load23.00mV14.22mV16.60mV17.24mVPass
80% Load24.28mV16.64mV18.62mV17.96mVPass
90% Load26.50mV17.62mV18.93mV18.68mVPass
100% Load35.76mV18.79mV20.78mV22.53mVPass
110% Load38.82mV22.00mV22.72mV23.39mVPass
Crossload119.08mV18.64mV20.92mV26.24mVPass
Crossload215.16mV22.72mV17.17mV26.01mVPass
Crossload314.28mV12.21mV16.81mV24.36mVPass
Crossload436.11mV15.72mV16.65mV32.41mVPass

The results above are not used in the certification process

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