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be quiet! BQT L8-CM-430W vs Zalman ZM500-HP PLUS

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  • 29specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 17identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total power
    • BQT L8-CM-430W:430 W
    • ZM500-HP PLUS:500 W
  • Combined power (+3.3V)
    • BQT L8-CM-430W:60 W
    • ZM500-HP PLUS:130 W
  • Combined power (+12V)
    • BQT L8-CM-430W:330 W
    • ZM500-HP PLUS:432 W
  • Combined power (+5V)
    • BQT L8-CM-430W:50 W
    • ZM500-HP PLUS:130 W
  • Combined power (-12V)
    • BQT L8-CM-430W:3.6 W
    • ZM500-HP PLUS:6 W
  • Max output current (+3.3V)
    • BQT L8-CM-430W:15 A
    • ZM500-HP PLUS:24 A
  • Max output current (-12V)
    • BQT L8-CM-430W:0.2 A
    • ZM500-HP PLUS:0.5 A
  • Max output current (+5Vsb)
    • BQT L8-CM-430W:2.4 A
    • ZM500-HP PLUS:3 A

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Comparison of BQT L8-CM-430W, ZM500-HP PLUS
64 specifications
Power8 differ
Total powerDiffers430 W500 W
Maximum input current (@110V)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source+12V1,+12V2,+3.3V,+5V,+5Vsb,-12V
Power factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source99
Power Factor Correction (PFC) typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceActive
Combined power (+3.3V)Differs60 W130 W
Combined power (+12V)Differs330 W432 W
Combined power (+5V)Differs50 W130 W
Combined power (-12V)Differs3.6 W6 W
Max output current (+3.3V)Differs15 A24 A
Max output current (+12V1)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source18 A
Max output current (+12V2)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source18 A
Max output current (-12V)Differs0.2 A0.5 A
Max output current (+5Vsb)Differs2.4 A3 A
EfficiencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source88%
Power protection featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOver current, Over voltage, Overheating, Short circuit, Under voltage
Max output current (+12V)Known for one26.6 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Max output current (+5V)Known for one9.5 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Number of SATA power connectorsDiffers42
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Differs36
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Connector(s)Known for oneIEC C14Unknown — not stated by the source
Monitor outletKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
ATX versionDiffers2.312.3
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one100000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible productsKnown for onePCUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Cooling typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceActive
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
IlluminationKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 40 °C10 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 80 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 95%
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCB, CEE, FCC
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source165 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source86 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.79 kg
Packaging dataidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Safety regulation & standardsidentical
SafetyKnown for oneCB, CE, SUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Power managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for oneAC/DCUnknown — not stated by the source
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Power rocker switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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