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be quiet! Straight Power E9 vs Zalman ZM500-HP PLUS

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  • 40specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 20identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total power
    • Straight Power E9:400 W
    • ZM500-HP PLUS:500 W
  • Input current
    • Straight Power E9:3 - 6 A
    • ZM500-HP PLUS:8 A
  • Power factor
    • Straight Power E9:0.99
    • ZM500-HP PLUS:99
  • Combined power (+3.3V)
    • Straight Power E9:120 W
    • ZM500-HP PLUS:130 W
  • Combined power (+12V)
    • Straight Power E9:384 W
    • ZM500-HP PLUS:432 W
  • Combined power (+5V)
    • Straight Power E9:120 W
    • ZM500-HP PLUS:130 W
  • Max output current (-12V)
    • Straight Power E9:0.3 A
    • ZM500-HP PLUS:0.5 A
  • Efficiency
    • Straight Power E9:92.9%
    • ZM500-HP PLUS:88%

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Comparison of Straight Power E9, ZM500-HP PLUS
65 specifications
Power10 differ
Total powerDiffers400 W500 W
Peak powerKnown for one450 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Input currentDiffers3 - 6 A8 A
Maximum input current (@110V)Differs+12V1,+12V2,+12V3,+3.3V,+5V,+5Vsb,-12V+12V1,+12V2,+3.3V,+5V,+5Vsb,-12V
Power factorDiffers0.9999
Power Factor Correction (PFC) typeActiveActive
Combined power (+3.3V)Differs120 W130 W
Combined power (+12V)Differs384 W432 W
Combined power (+5V)Differs120 W130 W
Max output current (+3.3V)24 A24 A
Max output current (+12V)Known for one32 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Max output current (+12V1)18 A18 A
Max output current (+12V2)18 A18 A
Max output current (+12V3)Known for one18 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Max output current (+5V)Known for one17 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Max output current (-12V)Differs0.3 A0.5 A
Max output current (+5Vsb)3 A3 A
EfficiencyDiffers92.9%88%
Hold timeKnown for one19 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Power protection featuresDiffersOver current, Over power, Over voltage, Overheating, Short circuit, Under voltageOver current, Over voltage, Overheating, Short circuit, Under voltage
Combined power (-12V)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 W
Combined power (+5Vsb)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 W
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Motherboard power connector20+4 pin ATX20+4 pin ATX
Number of SATA power connectorsDiffers52
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Differs46
PCI Express power connectors (6-pin)11
PCI Express power connectors (6+2 pin)11
CPU P4 connector (4-pin)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU power connector (4+4 pin)YesYes
Floppy drive power connector11
Cabling typeDiffersNon-ModularSemi-Modular
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance2 differ
PurposePCPC
Power supply unit (PSU) form factorATXATX
80 PLUS certificationDiffers80 PLUS Gold80 PLUS Bronze
ATX versionDiffers2.312.3
Noise levelKnown for one14.6 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Bearing technologyKnown for oneFDBUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one300000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
Cooling typeActiveActive
Fan diameterDiffers13.5 cm12 cm
Number of fans1 fan(s)1 fan(s)
Fan speedKnown for one800Unknown — not stated by the source
Fan locationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSide
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 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%
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificatesRoHSRoHS
CertificationDiffersCE, CB, TÜV, Semko (S)CB, CEE, FCC
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Width150 mm150 mm
DepthDiffers160 mm165 mm
Height86 mm86 mm
WeightDiffers2.24 kg2.79 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one2.65 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Noise level (silent mode, <30%)Known for one13.7 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Noise level (quiet mode, 50%)Known for one13.8 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Noise level (full-load mode, 100%)Known for one14.6 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one248 x 328 x 102 mmUnknown — not stated by the source

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