Specifications
The Corsair AX1500i Digital power supply supports the latest ATX12V v2.4 and EPS12V 2.92 standards and is backward compatible with ATX12V 2.2 and ATX12V 2.01. The AX1500i is rated for a combined, continuous output power of up to 1,500 watts at 50°C operating temperature. That’s important as some less reputable manufactures limit their power supply’s advertised capacity by specifying a lower operating temperature (25°C) in the fine print.
The AX1500i Digital PSU incorporates a single +12V output (user-configurable virtual “single” or “multi-rail” software modes) that can deliver up to 125A, which is the full capacity of the unit. The PSU includes universal AC line input (automatically adjusts the AC line voltage) and active PFC, which makes the unit more environmentally friendly to the local power grid.
Note: The AC input range is listed as 100–240VAC but there is also a limitation in the Maximum Combined Wattage section: the AX1500i can only produce its maximum combined wattage of 1,500W when supplied with 115 VAC mains or higher. If you have less than 115 VAC, then the PSU has to be de-rated to 1,300 watts so that it will not exceed 15A AC. During our testing, when the AX1500i was fully loaded (1,500 watts) and operating on 115.4 VAC, the unit was drawing 14.42A. So remember, to maintain constant power, as voltage decreases, current flow increases; going below 115 VAC will quickly push the AC amps over the 15A rating.
AX1500i Digital PSU Specifications (courtesy of Corsair)
The following table lists all the modular cables and connectors that come with the AX1500i Digital PSU.
Minor Weaknesses:
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Minor Weaknesses:
• Corsair Link not supported in Win XP
lol really minor at this time…
indeed don’t think that someone buys this beast to run it on Win Xp… would be unbelievable 😀
Agreed… very minor!
I
Agreed… very minor!
I almost didn't include it but the issue did come up during my testing as I initially tried to install Corsair Link on one of my old CPU cooler test beds that happens to be sitting next to the PSU test equipment (have retained Win XP environment for consistency over the years). Pretty good PSU if that was the only "weakness" that came up during testing.
Any chance you will test the
Any chance you will test the 2 295X2’s on this?
Already tested in this
Already tested in this video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Co7luj9ILr4
More details to come.
Sorry, we had to send back
Sorry, we had to send back the second R9 295X2 card before the AX1500i arrived to me. :/
Oh ya I remember you
Oh ya I remember you mentioning that. Well maybe someday in the future!
This is the first time I have
This is the first time I have heard of ATX 12V 2.4. Whats new? I am considering buying a new PSU now I am interested to know.
Good question: according to
Good question: according to our technical expert at Corsair… "The only difference between ATX12V 2.3 and 2.4, AFAIK, is that the 2.4 has the Haswell testing (0 load on the +12V to see if the PSU can support the C6/C7 sleep states)."
It doesn’t meets the
It doesn’t meets the efficiency requirements for 80 plus Titanium for 240v , 80 plus Titanium for 240v at 50% load mute be 96% or higher.
Hi,
I am testing Link
Hi,
I am testing Link software on my machine :
Config:
At IDLE load, PCIe A all current values are shown as ZERO,
Does this software have some threshold, above only it can sense current properly?
Following is sample data:
AX1200i PCIe 1 (A) Main (V) Main (A) Efficiency (%) Power In (W) Power Out (W)
Date Time AX1200i AX1200i AX1200i AX1200i AX1200i AX1200i
9/26/2014 4:15 0A 237V 0.4A 82.47% 87.4W 72.0823229576928W
9/26/2014 4:15 0A 236V 0.4A 82.44% 87.2W 71.8877801636352W
9/26/2014 4:15 0A 236V 0.4A 81.73% 83.2W 67.9962986383872W
9/26/2014 4:16 0A 237V 0.3A 79.18% 71.55W 56.6555688749302W
9/26/2014 4:16 0A 237V 0.3A 79.18% 71.55W 56.6555688749302W
9/26/2014 4:16 0A 237V 0.4A 80.98% 79.4W 64.2982873744608W
9/26/2014 4:16 0A 237V 0.4A 80.98% 79.4W 64.2982873744608W
would this Corsair AX1500i be
would this Corsair AX1500i be enough for powering two motherboards?
I want to install in a single box Linux and Windows and would need a good graphics card for a 4K monitor