Product comparison · 2 power supply units

be quiet! BN261 power supply unit vs be quiet! BN262 power supply unit

Key differences

Total power
- BN261 power supply unit:350 W
- BN262 power supply unit:400 W
Peak power
- BN261 power supply unit:400 W
- BN262 power supply unit:450 W
Input current
- BN261 power supply unit:3 - 6 A
- BN262 power supply unit:4 - 6 A
Combined power (+3.3V)
- BN261 power supply unit:110 W
- BN262 power supply unit:120 W
Combined power (+12V)
- BN261 power supply unit:336 W
- BN262 power supply unit:384 W
Combined power (+5V)
- BN261 power supply unit:110 W
- BN262 power supply unit:120 W
Max output current (+3.3V)
- BN261 power supply unit:21 A
- BN262 power supply unit:24 A
Max output current (+12V1)
- BN261 power supply unit:18 A
- BN262 power supply unit:24 A

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Comparison of BN261, BN262
60 specifications	A be quiet! BN261 power supply unit Model BN261 View product	B be quiet! BN262 power supply unit Model BN262 View product
Power11 differ
Total powerDiffers	350 W	400 W
Peak powerDiffers	400 W	450 W
Input currentDiffers	3 - 6 A	4 - 6 A
Combined power (+3.3V)Differs	110 W	120 W
Combined power (+12V)Differs	336 W	384 W
Combined power (+5V)Differs	110 W	120 W
Max output current (+3.3V)Differs	21 A	24 A
Max output current (+12V1)Differs	18 A	24 A
Max output current (+12V2)Differs	18 A	20 A
Max output current (+5Vsb)Differs	2.5 A	3 A
EfficiencyDiffers	87%	91%
Ports & interfaces1 differ
PCI Express power connectors (6+2 pin)Differs	1	2
Performance1 differ
80 PLUS certificationDiffers	80 PLUS Bronze	80 PLUS Silver
Design1 differ
Fan speedDiffers	1014	1024
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	1.8 kg	1.86 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers	2.01 kg	2.08 kg
Other features3 differ
Noise level (silent mode, <30%)Differs	11 dB	10.7 dB
Noise level (quiet mode, 50%)Differs	11.1 dB	11.2 dB
Noise level (full-load mode, 100%)Differs	16.4 dB	17.2 dB

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