Product comparison · 2 power supply units

be quiet! BQT L8-CM-530W 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-530W:530 W
    • ZM500-HP PLUS:500 W
  • Input current
    • BQT L8-CM-530W:10 A
    • ZM500-HP PLUS:8 A
  • Combined power (+3.3V)
    • BQT L8-CM-530W:70 W
    • ZM500-HP PLUS:130 W
  • Combined power (+12V)
    • BQT L8-CM-530W:430 W
    • ZM500-HP PLUS:432 W
  • Combined power (+5V)
    • BQT L8-CM-530W:50 W
    • ZM500-HP PLUS:130 W
  • Combined power (-12V)
    • BQT L8-CM-530W:3.6 W
    • ZM500-HP PLUS:6 W
  • Max output current (-12V)
    • BQT L8-CM-530W:0.3 A
    • ZM500-HP PLUS:0.5 A
  • Number of SATA power connectors
    • BQT L8-CM-530W:5
    • ZM500-HP PLUS:2

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Comparison of BQT L8-CM-530W, ZM500-HP PLUS
64 specifications
Power7 differ
Total powerDiffers530 W500 W
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Input currentDiffers10 A8 A
Maximum input current (@110V)+12V1,+12V2,+3.3V,+5V,+5Vsb,-12V+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)Differs70 W130 W
Combined power (+12V)Differs430 W432 W
Combined power (+5V)Differs50 W130 W
Combined power (-12V)Differs3.6 W6 W
Combined power (+5Vsb)15 W15 W
Max output current (+3.3V)24 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)Differs0.3 A0.5 A
Max output current (+5Vsb)3 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 one16 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Max output current (+5V)Known for one40 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Motherboard power connector20+4 pin ATX20+4 pin ATX
Number of SATA power connectorsDiffers52
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Differs46
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
PCI Express power connectors (6-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express power connectors (6+2 pin)Differs21
CPU power connector (4+4 pin)YesYes
Floppy drive power connector11
Cabling typeSemi-ModularSemi-Modular
Connector(s)Known for oneIEC C14Unknown — not stated by the source
Monitor outletKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
PurposePCPC
Power supply unit (PSU) form factorATXATX
80 PLUS certification80 PLUS Bronze80 PLUS Bronze
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
Product colourBlackBlack
Cooling typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceActive
Fan diameter12 cm12 cm
Number of fans1 fan(s)1 fan(s)
Fan locationSideSide
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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