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Aerocool VX PLUS 550 vs COUGAR VTE500 power supply unit

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 11identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total power
    • VX PLUS 550:550 W
    • VTE500 power supply unit:500 W
  • AC input voltage
    • VX PLUS 550:230 V
    • VTE500 power supply unit:100 - 240 V
  • AC input frequency
    • VX PLUS 550:47 - 63 Hz
    • VTE500 power supply unit:50 - 60 Hz
  • Combined power (+3.3V)
    • VX PLUS 550:120 W
    • VTE500 power supply unit:135 W
  • Combined power (+12V)
    • VX PLUS 550:504 W
    • VTE500 power supply unit:450 W
  • Combined power (+5V)
    • VX PLUS 550:120 W
    • VTE500 power supply unit:135 W
  • Max output current (+3.3V)
    • VX PLUS 550:18 A
    • VTE500 power supply unit:16 A
  • Max output current (+12V)
    • VX PLUS 550:42 A
    • VTE500 power supply unit:37.5 A

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Comparison of VX PLUS 550, VTE500
50 specifications
Power10 differ
Total powerDiffers550 W500 W
AC input voltageDiffers230 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyDiffers47 - 63 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Maximum input current (@110V)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 A
Maximum input current (@220V)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 A
Power Factor Correction (PFC) typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceActive
Combined power (+3.3V)Differs120 W135 W
Combined power (+12V)Differs504 W450 W
Combined power (+5V)Differs120 W135 W
Max output current (+3.3V)Differs18 A16 A
Max output current (+12V)Differs42 A37.5 A
Max output current (+5V)Differs16 A18 A
Max output current (-12V)0.3 A0.3 A
Max output current (+5Vsb)2.5 A2.5 A
EfficiencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source87%
Power protection featuresDiffersOver power, Over voltage, Short circuit, Under voltageOver current, Over power, Over voltage, Short circuit, Under voltage
Input currentKnown for one5 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Combined power (-12V)Known for one3.6 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Combined power (+5Vsb)Known for one12.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Motherboard power connector20+4 pin ATX20+4 pin ATX
Number of SATA power connectorsDiffers35
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI Express power connectors (6+2 pin)Differs12
CPU power connector (4+4 pin)YesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CPU power connectors (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Cabling typeNon-ModularNon-Modular
Number of PATA power connectorsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
SATA power cable lengthKnown for one150,300 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express power cable lengthKnown for one40 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
ATX power connector (20+4 pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
PurposePCPC
Power supply unit (PSU) form factorATXATX
80 PLUS certificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80 PLUS Bronze
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Fan diameter12 cm12 cm
Number of fans1 fan(s)1 fan(s)
Fan locationTopTop
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cooling typeKnown for oneActiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 85%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 95%
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one500 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one410 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one250 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one10 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source

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