Below average build quality.įactory Recall. Primary capacitors are 85C instead of 105C. Hodge podge of second and third tier capacitors. Non-primary rails have very mediocre voltage regulation. Loose screw securing heatsinks.įailed to power up. Plastic insulator worn down due to soldering. Standoff screw hole missing for upper left corner of mainboard. Specifications on retail box and psu do not match. First unit burned one minute into testing at 350 watts High Ripple and noise suppression levels. Limited number of power cable connectors. Mediocre efficiency.įalse power supply label. Advertised voltages and amperages are incorrect.
Only one SATA power connector and no video card power connector. No required filtering coils in secondary. Ripple and noise suppression out of spec. Only one video power cable with two connectors.Įxploded during testing. Would not turn on when EPS12V connector was used. Only one SATA power power cable with two connectors. +12 voltage dropped below minimum allowed. +3.3V, +5V, and +12V rails went out of spec. Voltage regulation failed on -12V rail during light load test. Ripple and noise high at 550 watts.ĭid not meet Bronze effcieincy at load. Poor standby efficiency.ĭid not meet Bronze effcieincy at load.
Box marketing claims certifications the unit doesn't have. Won't do 550 watts, barely does 350 watts. Please read the power supply reviews for detailed descriptions of problems and issues. Out of spec ripple and noise suppression. There may be additional brands and models that would qualify for the psu lemon list but they are not listed because they were not reviewed or subjected to rigorous testing. NOTA BENE - Only brands and models that were reviewed and tested by competent hardware review sites are listed. To find a high quality power supply for your computer that is safe, stable, and reliable please check the Power Supply Recommendations List. The PSU Lemon List includes descriptions of problems found and links to the hardware reviews that discovered the psu problems, issues, and flaws.
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