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be quiet! BN233 power supply unit vs be quiet! Straight Power 10

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  • 59specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 39identical
  • 2known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total power
    • BN233 power supply unit:700 W
    • Straight Power 10:400 W
  • Peak power
    • BN233 power supply unit:770 W
    • Straight Power 10:450 W
  • Input current
    • BN233 power supply unit:10 A
    • Straight Power 10:6 A
  • Combined power (+3.3V)
    • BN233 power supply unit:150 W
    • Straight Power 10:120 W
  • Combined power (+12V)
    • BN233 power supply unit:672 W
    • Straight Power 10:384 W
  • Combined power (+5V)
    • BN233 power supply unit:150 W
    • Straight Power 10:120 W
  • Combined power (-12V)
    • BN233 power supply unit:6 W
    • Straight Power 10:3.6 W
  • Max output current (+3.3V)
    • BN233 power supply unit:25 A
    • Straight Power 10:24 A

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Comparison of BN233, Straight Power 10
61 specifications
Power11 differ
Total powerDiffers700 W400 W
Peak powerDiffers770 W450 W
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Input currentDiffers10 A6 A
Maximum input current (@110V)Differs+12V1,+12V2,+12V3,+12V4,+3.3V,+5V,+5Vsb,-12V+12V1,+12V2,+12V3,+3.3V,+5V,+5Vsb,-12V
Power factor0.970.97
Power Factor Correction (PFC) typeActiveActive
Combined power (+3.3V)Differs150 W120 W
Combined power (+12V)Differs672 W384 W
Combined power (+5V)Differs150 W120 W
Combined power (-12V)Differs6 W3.6 W
Combined power (+5Vsb)15 W15 W
Max output current (+3.3V)Differs25 A24 A
Max output current (+12V1)18 A18 A
Max output current (+12V2)18 A18 A
Max output current (+12V3)Differs22 A18 A
Max output current (+12V4)Known for one22 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Max output current (+5V)Differs25 A17 A
Max output current (-12V)0.3 A0.3 A
Max output current (+5Vsb)3 A3 A
Efficiency93%93%
Hold time17 ms17 ms
Power protection featuresOver current, Over power, Over voltage, Overheating, Short circuit, Under voltageOver current, Over power, Over voltage, Overheating, Short circuit, Under voltage
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Motherboard power connector20+4 pin ATX20+4 pin ATX
Number of SATA power connectorsDiffers116
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Differs43
PCI Express power connectors (6+2 pin)Differs42
CPU power connector (4+4 pin)YesYes
Floppy disk drive connectorYesYes
Floppy drive power connector11
Cabling typeNon-ModularNon-Modular
Performanceidentical
PurposePCPC
Power supply unit (PSU) form factorATXATX
80 PLUS certification80 PLUS Gold80 PLUS Gold
ATX version2.42.4
EPS versionKnown for one2.92Unknown — not stated by the source
Bearing technologyFDBFDB
Mean time between failures (MTBF)100000 h100000 h
Design1 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
Cooling typeActiveActive
Fan diameter13.5 cm13.5 cm
Number of fans1 fan(s)1 fan(s)
Fan speedDiffers18001200
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesRoHSRoHS
Safety regulation & standardsidentical
SafetyCE, CB, TÜV, FCC, cRUus, cTUVus, BSMICE, CB, TÜV, FCC, cRUus, cTUVus, BSMI
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width160 mm160 mm
Depth150 mm150 mm
Height86 mm86 mm
WeightDiffers2.24 kg2.02 kg
Packaging data1 differ
ManualYesYes
Package width328 mm328 mm
Package depth248 mm248 mm
Package height102 mm102 mm
Package weightDiffers2.87 kg2.59 kg
Package typeBoxBox
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesENERGY STARENERGY STAR
Other features3 differ
Warranty cardYesYes
Noise level (silent mode, <30%)Differs10.9 dB10.4 dB
Noise level (quiet mode, 50%)Differs11.9 dB10.4 dB
Noise level (full-load mode, 100%)Differs23.1 dB11.7 dB

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