Product comparison · 2 power supply units

be quiet! BN232 power supply unit vs be quiet! BN234 power supply unit

Key differences

Total power
- BN232 power supply unit:600 W
- BN234 power supply unit:500 W
Peak power
- BN232 power supply unit:670 W
- BN234 power supply unit:550 W
Combined power (+3.3V)
- BN232 power supply unit:140 W
- BN234 power supply unit:130 W
Combined power (+12V)
- BN232 power supply unit:576 W
- BN234 power supply unit:480 W
Combined power (+5V)
- BN232 power supply unit:140 W
- BN234 power supply unit:130 W
Combined power (-12V)
- BN232 power supply unit:6 W
- BN234 power supply unit:3.6 W
Max output current (+12V3)
- BN232 power supply unit:20 A
- BN234 power supply unit:18 A
Max output current (+12V4)
- BN232 power supply unit:20 A
- BN234 power supply unit:18 A

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Comparison of BN232, BN234
61 specifications	A be quiet! BN232 power supply unit Model BN232 View product	B be quiet! BN234 power supply unit Model BN234 View product
Power8 differ
Total powerDiffers	600 W	500 W
Peak powerDiffers	670 W	550 W
Combined power (+3.3V)Differs	140 W	130 W
Combined power (+12V)Differs	576 W	480 W
Combined power (+5V)Differs	140 W	130 W
Combined power (-12V)Differs	6 W	3.6 W
Max output current (+12V3)Differs	20 A	18 A
Max output current (+12V4)Differs	20 A	18 A
Ports & interfaces2 differ
PCI Express power connectors (6+2 pin)Differs	4	2
Cabling typeDiffers	Non-Modular	Semi-Modular
Design1 differ
Fan speedDiffers	1500	1200
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	2.14 kg	2.18 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers	2.71 kg	2.77 kg
Other features3 differ
Noise level (silent mode, <30%)Differs	10.7 dB	10.3 dB
Noise level (quiet mode, 50%)Differs	11.7 dB	10.7 dB
Noise level (full-load mode, 100%)Differs	20.1 dB	15 dB

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