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Product comparison · 2 power supply units

be quiet! BN234 power supply unit vs be quiet! Straight Power 10

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  • 59specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 44identical
  • 2known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total power
    • 500 W
    • 400 W
  • Peak power
    • 550 W
    • 450 W
  • Input current
    • 8 A
    • 6 A
  • Combined power (+3.3V)
    • 130 W
    • 120 W
  • Combined power (+12V)
    • 480 W
    • 384 W
  • Combined power (+5V)
    • 130 W
    • 120 W
  • Max output current (+5V)
    • 24 A
    • 17 A
  • Number of SATA power connectors
    • 9
    • 6

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be quiet!

BN234 power supply unit

Model BN234

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Power8 differ
Total powerDiffers500 W400 W
Peak powerDiffers550 W450 W
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Input currentDiffers8 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)Differs130 W120 W
Combined power (+12V)Differs480 W384 W
Combined power (+5V)Differs130 W120 W
Combined power (-12V)3.6 W3.6 W
Combined power (+5Vsb)15 W15 W
Max output current (+3.3V)24 A24 A
Max output current (+12V1)18 A18 A
Max output current (+12V2)18 A18 A
Max output current (+12V3)18 A18 A
Max output current (+12V4)Known for one18 A
Max output current (+5V)Differs24 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 & interfaces2 differ
Motherboard power connector20+4 pin ATX20+4 pin ATX
Number of SATA power connectorsDiffers96
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)33
PCI Express power connectors (6+2 pin)22
CPU power connector (4+4 pin)YesYes
Floppy disk drive connectorYesYes
Floppy drive power connector11
Cabling typeDiffersSemi-ModularNon-Modular
Performanceidentical
PurposePCPC
Power supply unit (PSU) form factorATXATX
80 PLUS certification80 PLUS Gold80 PLUS Gold
ATX version2.42.4
EPS versionKnown for one2.92
Bearing technologyFDBFDB
Mean time between failures (MTBF)100000 h100000 h
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Cooling typeActiveActive
Fan diameter13.5 cm13.5 cm
Number of fans1 fan(s)1 fan(s)
Fan speed12001200
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
WeightDiffers2.18 kg2.02 kg
Packaging data1 differ
ManualYesYes
Package width328 mm328 mm
Package depth248 mm248 mm
Package height102 mm102 mm
Package weightDiffers2.77 kg2.59 kg
Package typeBoxBox
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesENERGY STARENERGY STAR
Other features3 differ
Warranty cardYesYes
Noise level (silent mode, <30%)Differs10.3 dB10.4 dB
Noise level (quiet mode, 50%)Differs10.7 dB10.4 dB
Noise level (full-load mode, 100%)Differs15 dB11.7 dB

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