Seasonic S12 500W [S12-500]

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Seasonic S12 500W

PN: S12-500 | Continuous power: 500 W

General
Brand	Seasonic
Product name	S12 500W
Product code	S12-500
Tested by HWI
Release date	11/04/2006
Price (min. / avg.)	-

Specifications
Continuous power: 500 W
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Reviews
Seasonic S12-II 500W PSU	Bit-tech.net
Seasonic S12II: 330W to 500W of Silence	AnandTech
Seasonic S12 II 500W Power Supply Review	PC Perspective
Seasonic S12 II 500W PSU Review	AMDZone
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General
Brand	Seasonic
Product name	S12 500W
Product code	S12-500
Tested by	Zahied Bholai
Quoted power
Continuous power	500 W
Max. current 12 V - Rail 1	17 A
Max. current 12 V - Rail 2	16 A
Max. current 12 V - Rail 3	0
Max. current 12 V - Rail 4	0
Max. current 5 V	30 A
Max. curren 3.3 V	30 A
Connectors
Standard peripheral	6
Floppy	2
Serial ATX	4
6 pin PEG	2
Mainboard connector	24 pins
4 pin CPU
8 pin CPU
Specifications
Color	Black
Size fan 1	12 cm
Size fan 2	0
Size fan 3	0
Lighted fans
Fan speed controlled by temperature
Manual rpm adjustment
Connector for rpm control
Modular
Mesh around mainboard cable
Mesh around other cables
Adjustable voltage outputs
Weight	1.8 kg
Extras / Accessoires	Connector for fan
Retail / OEM	Retail
Measured voltage 12V1 rail (+ opt. 12V3 and 12V4)
4 A load (= 50 W @ 12 V)	12.07 V
8 A load (= 100 W @ 12 V)	12.05 V
12 A load (= 150 W @ 12 V)	12.03 V
16 A load (= 200 W @ 12 V)	12.02 V
20 A load (= 250 W @ 12 V)	12 V
24 A load (= 300 W @ 12 V)	11.98 V
28 A load (= 350 W @ 12 V)	11.98 V
32 A load (= 400 W @ 12 V)	11.98 V
36 A load (= 450 W @ 12 V)	11.97 V
40 A load (= 500 W @ 12 V)	11.97 V
Maximum load 12V1 (+3/4) within 5% margin	46 A
Measured voltage 12V2 rail
4 A load (= 50 W @ 12 V)	12.04 V
8 A load (= 100 W @ 12 V)	11.99 V
12 A load (= 150 W @ 12 V)	11.95 V
16 A load (= 200 W @ 12 V)	11.91 V
20 A load (= 250 W @ 12 V)	11.87 V
Maximum load 12V2 within 5% margin	19 A
Measured voltage 5V rail
4 A load (= 20 W @ 5 V)	5 V
8 A load (= 40 W @ 5 V)	4.99 V
12 A load (= 60 W @ 5 V)	4.98 V
16 A load (= 80 W @ 5 V)	4.98 V
20 A load (= 100 W @ 5 V)	4.97 V
24 A load (= 120 W @ 5 V)	4.96 V
28 A load (= 140 W @ 5 V)	4.95 V
32 A load (= 160 W @ 5 V)	4.93 V
36 A load (= 180 W @ 5 V)	4.92 V
40 A load (= 200 W @ 5 V)	4.89 V
44 A load (= 220 W @ 5 V)	4.8 V
48 A load (= 240 W @ 5 V)	4.72 V
52 A load (= 260 W @ 5 V)	4.64 V
56 A load (= 280 W @ 5 V)	4.57 V
60 A load (= 300 W @ 5 V)	4.5 V
64 A load (= 320 W @ 5 V)	4.31 V
Maximum load 5V within 5% margin	45 A
Measured voltage 3.3V rail
4 A load (= 13.2 W @ 3.3 V)	3.29 V
8 A load (= 26.4 W @ 3.3 V)	3.26 V
12 A load (= 39.6 W @ 3.3 V)	3.24 V
16 A load (= 52.8 W @ 3.3 V)	3.21 V
20 A load (= 66.0 W @ 3.3 V)	3.19 V
24 A load (= 79.2 W @ 3.3 V)	3.16 V
28 A load (= 92.4 W @ 3.3 V)	3.15 V
32 A load (= 105.6 W @ 3.3 V)	3.14 V
Maximum load 3.3V within 5% margin	32 A
Noise production (20 cm. distance)
No load - Min. rpm	34.5 dB(A)
No load - Max. rpm	34.5 dB(A)
266 W load - Min. rpm	34.1 dB(A)
266 W load - Max. rpm	34.1 dB(A)
Power usage
Power usage - 266 W load (8A@12V1,12V2,5V,3.3V)	299 W
Efficiency - 266 W load	89.0 %
Power usage - 339 W load (12A@12V1,12V2,5V,3.3V)	447 W
Efficiency - 339 W load	75.8 %
Power usage PC off - PSU power switch on	1.8 W
Power usage PC off - PSU power switch off	0.1 W

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External news
Seasonic S12-II 500W power supply	Madshrimps

External reviews
Seasonic S12-II 500W PSU	Bit-tech.net
Seasonic S12II: 330W to 500W of Silence	AnandTech
Seasonic S12 II 500W Power Supply Review	PC Perspective
Seasonic S12 II 500W PSU Review	AMDZone

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