DC Load Regulation and AC Ripple
DC Output Load Regulation
To simulate real world and maximum loading conditions, the Astro PT 700W PSU was connected to the load testers and supplied with a constant 115 VAC. In this test we are interested in seeing how well a PSU can maintain the various output voltages while operating under different loads.
The ATX12V V2.2 tolerance for voltages states how much each output (rail) is allowed to fluctuate and has tighter tolerances now for the +12V outputs. I have also included a second table of expanded tolerances (±1% to ±6%) for reference.
The following tables list the DC voltage results for the PSU while operating on 115 VAC, 60 Hz.
One of the Astro PT 700W PSU’s main features is the patented D-VRM technology that is supposed to minimize voltage fluctuations down to 0.5% (over the industry standard of 3~5%). Unfortunately our testing did not confirm these claims. While the overall voltage regulation was very good and well above the recommended ATX guidelines, they fell more into the range of 1~2% for the three primary rails.
AC Ripple and Noise on the DC Outputs
The amount of AC ripple and noise present on the DC outputs was checked using a digital oscilloscope. This AC component may be present in the KHz range where most switching power supplies operate or it may be more prevalent at the 60 Hz line frequency. We adjust the O-scope time base to look for AC ripple at both low and high frequencies. The ATX12V V2.2 specification for DC output noise/ripple is defined in the ATX12V Power Supply Design Guide.
Ideally we would like to see no AC ripple (repetitive) or noise (random) on the DC outputs – the cleaner the better! But in reality there will always be some present. I measured the amplitude of the AC signal (in millivolts, peak-to-peak) to see how well the power supply complied with the ATX standard. The following table lists the ripple/noise results during all of the load tests for the main output voltages of interest.
The Astro PT 700W power supply exhibited good AC ripple suppression on all of the primary outputs and stayed well below the recommended values, even at full load. While still within spec, the AC ripple on the 5VSB output was a little higher than we would like to see under a moderately heavy load.
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the states are 115v 60hz due to lots of reasons, most of them historical and completely anachronistic, but no one wants to rip out the entire electrical system… just to dam entrenched…
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The link from the overview to the actual review says “Please continue reading our Dark Power Pro 10 850W power supply review!!!” even though it’s a review for a High Power Astro PT 700W. Cut and paste?
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