Product comparison · 2 power supply units

be quiet! BN213 power supply unit vs be quiet! BN229 power supply unit

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  • 50specifications compared
  • 35differ
  • 15identical
  • 13known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total power
    • BN213 power supply unit:1000 W
    • BN229 power supply unit:300 W
  • Peak power
    • BN213 power supply unit:1050 W
    • BN229 power supply unit:330 W
  • AC input voltage
    • BN213 power supply unit:100 - 240 V
    • BN229 power supply unit:110 - 240 V
  • Input current
    • BN213 power supply unit:12 A
    • BN229 power supply unit:4 A
  • Power factor
    • BN213 power supply unit:0.99
    • BN229 power supply unit:0.9
  • Combined power (+3.3V)
    • BN213 power supply unit:170 W
    • BN229 power supply unit:103 W
  • Combined power (+12V)
    • BN213 power supply unit:996 W
    • BN229 power supply unit:264 W
  • Combined power (+5V)
    • BN213 power supply unit:170 W
    • BN229 power supply unit:103 W

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Comparison of BN213, BN229
63 specifications
Power15 differ
Total powerDiffers1000 W300 W
Peak powerDiffers1050 W330 W
AC input voltageDiffers100 - 240 V110 - 240 V
Input currentDiffers12 A4 A
Maximum input current (@110V)Differs+12V,+3.3V,+5V,+5Vsb,-12V+12V1,+12V2,+3.3V,+5V,+5Vsb,-12V
Power factorDiffers0.990.9
Combined power (+3.3V)Differs170 W103 W
Combined power (+12V)Differs996 W264 W
Combined power (+5V)Differs170 W103 W
Max output current (+3.3V)Differs25 A21 A
Max output current (+12V)Known for one83 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Max output current (+5V)Differs25 A15 A
Max output current (+5Vsb)Differs3 A2 A
EfficiencyDiffers89%91.6%
Hold timeDiffers23 ms16 ms
Power protection featuresDiffersOver current, Over power, Over voltage, Overheating, Short circuit, Under voltageOver current, Over power, Over voltage, Short circuit, Under voltage
Max output current (+12V1)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source13 A
Max output current (+12V2)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source13 A
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Number of SATA power connectorsDiffers104
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Differs62
PCI Express power connectors (6+2 pin)Known for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU power connector (4+4 pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU power connectors (8-pin)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling typeDiffersFully-ModularNon-Modular
CPU P4 connector (4-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance3 differ
Power supply unit (PSU) form factorDiffersATXTFX
80 PLUS certificationDiffers80 PLUS Bronze80 PLUS Gold
ATX versionKnown for one2.4Unknown — not stated by the source
EPS versionKnown for one2.92Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise levelDiffers37.1 dB26.5 dB
Bearing technologyKnown for oneFDBUnknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Fan diameterDiffers13.5 cm8 cm
Fan speedDiffers29002003
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersCE, CB, TÜV, Semko (S), FCC, cTUVus, c-tick, BSMICE, CB, TÜV
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers150 mm85 mm
DepthDiffers175 mm185 mm
HeightDiffers86 mm65 mm
WeightDiffers2.15 kg1.2 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers248 mm190 mm
Package depthDiffers102 mm85 mm
Package heightDiffers328 mm159 mm
Package weightDiffers2.64 kg1.5 kg
Other features3 differ
Noise level (silent mode, <30%)Differs15.7 dB12.7 dB
Noise level (quiet mode, 50%)Differs20.1 dB14.5 dB
Noise level (full-load mode, 100%)Differs37.1 dB26.5 dB
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C

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