Thermaltake Purepower TWV 500W [TWV500W-AP]

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Thermaltake Purepower TWV 500W [TWV500W-AP]

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Brand	Thermaltake
Product name	Purepower TWV 500W
Product code	TWV500W-AP
Tested by	Michel Koelewijn
Quoted power
Continuous power	500 W
Max. current 12 V - Rail 1	18 A
Max. current 12 V - Rail 2	18 A
Max. current 5 V	30 A
Max. curren 3.3 V	30 A
Connectors
Standard peripheral	9
Floppy	2
Serial ATX	2
6 pin PEG	2
Mainboard connector	20 pins
4 pin CPU
8 pin CPU
Specifications
Color	Black
Size fan 1	12 cm
Lighted fans
Fan speed controlled by temperature
Manual rpm adjustment
Connector for rpm control
Modular cables
Mesh around mainboard cable
Mesh around other cables
Power switch
Adjustable voltage outputs
Weight	1.7 kg
Extras / Accessoires	Power meter, Extra fan
Retail / OEM	Retail
Measured voltage 12 V rails (combined)
2,40 Ω (= 5 A / 60 W @ 12 V)	12.21 V
1,20 Ω (= 10 A / 120 W @ 12 V)	12.02 V
0,80 Ω (= 15 A / 180 W @ 12 V)	11.84 V
0,60 Ω (= 20 A / 240 W @ 12 V)	11.66 V
0,45 Ω (= 25 A / 300 W @ 12 V)	11.49 V
0,38 Ω (= 30 A / 360 W @ 12 V)	10.33 V
0,33 Ω (= 35 A / 420 W @ 12 V)	0
0,29 Ω (= 40 A / 480 W @ 12 V)	0
0,26 Ω (= 45 A / 540 W @ 12 V)	0
0,23 Ω (= 50 A / 600 W @ 12 V)	0
Maximum load 12 V rail within 5% margin	25 A
Measured voltage 5V rail
No load	5.14 V
1,00 Ω (= 5 A / 25 W @ 5 V)	4.89 V
0,50 Ω (= 10 A / 50 W @ 5 V)	4.65 V
0,33 Ω (= 15 A / 75 W @ 5 V)	4.44 V
0,25 Ω (= 20 A / 100 W @ 5 V)	4.23 V
0,20 Ω (= 25 A / 125 W @ 5 V)	4.05 V
0,17 Ω (= 30 A / 150 W @ 5 V)	3.87 V
0,14 Ω (= 35 A / 175 W @ 5 V)	3.71 V
0,13 Ω (= 40 A / 200 W @ 5 V)	3.56 V
Maximum load 5 V rail within 5% margin	5 A
Measured voltage 3.3V rail
No load	3.41 V
0,67 Ω (= 5 A / 16,7 W @ 3,3 V)	3.31 V
0,33 Ω (= 10 A / 33,3 W @ 3,3 V)	3.21 V
0,22 Ω (= 15 A / 50,0 W @ 3,3 V)	3.12 V
0,17 Ω (= 20 A / 66,6 W @ 3,3 V)	3.03 V
0,13 Ω (= 25 A / 83,3 W @ 3,3 V)	2.94 V
0,11 Ω (= 30 A / 100 W @ 3,3 V)	2.86 V
Maximum load 3.3 V rail within 5% margin	10 A
Ripples
12 Volt rails	37 mVtt
5 Volt rail	21 mVtt
3.3 Volt rail	29 mVtt
Noise production (20 cm. distance)
No load - Min. rpm	45.6 dB(A)
No load - Max. rpm	61.3 dB(A)
200 W load - Min. rpm	46.8 dB(A)
200 W load - Max. rpm	60.5 dB(A)
Power usage
On - No load	23 W
On - 180 W @ 12 V / 50 W @ 5 V load	275 W
Off - Power switch on	12 W
Off - Power switch off	4 W
Efficiency at 230 W load	84 %

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