PC Power & Cooling Turbo-Cool 510 watt ATX-PFC
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PC
Power & Cooling has a well-earned reputation for producing some of the best
power supplies available anywhere. They
are commonly specified for server class operation and Dream Machine builds. The
down side to all this perceived quality is cost. PC Power & Cooling power supplies are
undoubtedly some of the most expensive units available.
The
Turbo-Cool 510 is the next to largest PSU in the Turbo-Cool family. It incorporates active Power Factor Correction
(PFC) circuitry, which is required in
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PC
Power & Cooling Turbo-Cool 510 PFC – key features:
- ATX12V (Rev.
1.2)
- Precise
voltage regulation (±1% for +3.3V, +5V and 12V
outputs)
- Low ripple (1%
p-p)
- Active Power
Factor Correction (PFC) circuitry
- Serial ATA
connectors (with 3.3V line)
- Output ratings
based on 40ºC operating temperature
- 100,000 hrs
MTBF
- 5 year
warranty
One
of the PC Power & Cooling Turbo-Cool 510 PFC power supplies main selling
points is its true power output rating.
As we mentioned before, some manufacturers rate their PSUs at
unrealistically low operating temperatures.
This results in significantly reduced real-world power output
capabilities. Not the PC Power &
cooling Turbo-Cool units. The Turbo-Cool
510 is rated at 510 watts output at 40ºC operating temperature.
- Power output @
25ºC = 600 watts
- Power output @
40ºC = 510 watts
- Power output @
50ºC = 460 watts
Just
as we saw with the Silencer 400, the main wiring harnesses on the standard
Turbo-Cool 510 are not sleeved but the wire used is heavy gauge with a nice
pliable insulation that makes the wiring easy to work with. There are only two 4-pin Molex connectors per
cable, which helps minimize the voltage drop to peripheral devices.
The
Turbo-Cool 510 PFC also has two Serial ATA connectors, which include the newly
specified +3.3V lines. These are true
Serial ATA connectors; not adapters.
Something
else worth noting for anyone considering 12 VDC TEC coolers is that the
Turbo-Cool 510 watt PSU provides up to 34 Amps on the 12V rail!
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As
you can see in the pictures above, the PC Power & Cooling Turbo-Cool 510 is
jam-packed with components and large heatsinks.
No wonder they only use one 80mm fan – there isn’t room for a second
fan. As we will see later, the
Turbo-Cool 510 weighs more than any other PSU in this roundup.
