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Aerocool GT500S power supply unit vs Aerocool Imperator power supply unit

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  • 36specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 25identical
  • 15known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total power
    • GT500S power supply unit:500 W
    • Imperator power supply unit:550 W
  • Input current
    • GT500S power supply unit:5 A
    • Imperator power supply unit:15 A
  • Combined power (+12V)
    • GT500S power supply unit:460 W
    • Imperator power supply unit:420 W
  • Combined power (-12V)
    • GT500S power supply unit:3.6 W
    • Imperator power supply unit:6 W
  • Max output current (+5V)
    • GT500S power supply unit:20 A
    • Imperator power supply unit:24 A
  • Max output current (-12V)
    • GT500S power supply unit:0.3 A
    • Imperator power supply unit:0.5 A
  • Number of SATA power connectors
    • GT500S power supply unit:8
    • Imperator power supply unit:4
  • Product colour
    • GT500S power supply unit:Black, Red
    • Imperator power supply unit:Black, White

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Comparison of GT500S, Imperator
51 specifications
Power8 differ
Total powerDiffers500 W550 W
AC input voltage230 V230 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Input currentDiffers5 A15 A
Maximum input current (@110V)Differs+12V1,+12V2,+3.3V,+5V,+5Vsb,-12V+12V,+3.3V,+5V,+5Vsb,-12V
Power factor0.990.99
Power Factor Correction (PFC) typeKnown for oneActiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Combined power (+3.3V)120 W120 W
Combined power (+12V)Differs460 W420 W
Combined power (+5V)120 W120 W
Combined power (-12V)Differs3.6 W6 W
Combined power (+5Vsb)15 W15 W
Max output current (+3.3V)24 A24 A
Max output current (+12V1)Known for one28 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Max output current (+12V2)Known for one20 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Max output current (+5V)Differs20 A24 A
Max output current (-12V)Differs0.3 A0.5 A
Max output current (+5Vsb)3 A3 A
Efficiency85%85%
Power protection featuresDiffersOver current, Over power, Over voltage, Overheating, Short circuit, Under voltageOver current, Over power, Over voltage, Overheating, Short circuit
Max output current (+12V)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 A
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Motherboard power connector20+4 pin ATX20+4 pin ATX
Number of SATA power connectorsDiffers84
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)44
PCI Express power connectors (6+2 pin)22
CPU power connector (4+4 pin)YesYes
Floppy drive power connector11
Cabling typeSemi-ModularSemi-Modular
ATX power connector (20+4 pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performanceidentical
PurposePCPC
Power supply unit (PSU) form factorATXATX
80 PLUS certification80 PLUS Bronze80 PLUS Bronze
ATX version2.32.3
EPS version2.922.92
Noise levelKnown for one27.8 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)120000 h120000 h
Compatible productsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual Core CPU, ATI CrossFire, NVIDIA SLi, Multi-Core GPU technologies
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, RedBlack, White
Cooling typeActiveActive
Fan diameter13.9 cm13.9 cm
Number of fans1 fan(s)1 fan(s)
On/off switchYesYes
Fan locationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSide
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationDiffersCE, FCC, TUVCE, CB, TUV
Packaging dataidentical
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one2.14 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one279 x 236 x 125 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneQuad-GPU SLIUnknown — not stated by the source

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