Product comparison · 2 power supply units

be quiet! BN228 power supply unit vs be quiet! BN229 power supply unit

Key differences

AC input voltage
- BN228 power supply unit:100 - 240 V
- BN229 power supply unit:110 - 240 V
Combined power (+5Vsb)
- BN228 power supply unit:12 W
- BN229 power supply unit:15 W
Max output current (+3.3V)
- BN228 power supply unit:18 A
- BN229 power supply unit:21 A
Max output current (+5V)
- BN228 power supply unit:18 A
- BN229 power supply unit:15 A
Max output current (+5Vsb)
- BN228 power supply unit:3 A
- BN229 power supply unit:2 A
Efficiency
- BN228 power supply unit:89.7%
- BN229 power supply unit:91.6%
80 PLUS certification
- BN228 power supply unit:80 PLUS Bronze
- BN229 power supply unit:80 PLUS Gold
Noise level
- BN228 power supply unit:31.4 dB
- BN229 power supply unit:26.5 dB

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Comparison of BN228, BN229
56 specifications	A be quiet! BN228 power supply unit Model BN228 View product	B be quiet! BN229 power supply unit Model BN229 View product
Power6 differ
AC input voltageDiffers	100 - 240 V	110 - 240 V
Combined power (+5Vsb)Differs	12 W	15 W
Max output current (+3.3V)Differs	18 A	21 A
Max output current (+5V)Differs	18 A	15 A
Max output current (+5Vsb)Differs	3 A	2 A
EfficiencyDiffers	89.7%	91.6%
Performance2 differ
80 PLUS certificationDiffers	80 PLUS Bronze	80 PLUS Gold
Noise levelDiffers	31.4 dB	26.5 dB
Design1 differ
Fan speedDiffers	1815	2003
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 35 °C	0 - 40 °C
Weight & dimensions2 differ
DepthDiffers	170 mm	185 mm
WeightDiffers	1.08 kg	1.2 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers	1.4 kg	1.5 kg
Other features3 differ
Noise level (silent mode, <30%)Differs	11.7 dB	12.7 dB
Noise level (quiet mode, 50%)Differs	14.6 dB	14.5 dB
Noise level (full-load mode, 100%)Differs	31.4 dB	26.5 dB

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