Product comparison · 2 power supply units

Chieftec POLARIS 3.0 1250W vs Chieftec POLARIS PRO 1300W

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  • 40specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 31identical
  • 7known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total power
    • POLARIS 3.0 1250W:1250 W
    • POLARIS PRO 1300W:1300 W
  • Max output current (+3.3V)
    • POLARIS 3.0 1250W:22 A
    • POLARIS PRO 1300W:24 A
  • Max output current (+5V)
    • POLARIS 3.0 1250W:22 A
    • POLARIS PRO 1300W:24 A
  • Motherboard power cable length
    • POLARIS 3.0 1250W:65 cm
    • POLARIS PRO 1300W:60 cm
  • Peripheral (Molex) power cable length
    • POLARIS 3.0 1250W:100,550 mm
    • POLARIS PRO 1300W:150,500 mm
  • PCI Express power connectors (6+2 pin)
    • POLARIS 3.0 1250W:4
    • POLARIS PRO 1300W:6
  • 80 PLUS certification
    • POLARIS 3.0 1250W:80 PLUS Gold
    • POLARIS PRO 1300W:80 PLUS Platinum
  • Weight
    • POLARIS 3.0 1250W:3.01 kg
    • POLARIS PRO 1300W:3.13 kg

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Comparison of POLARIS 3.0 1250W, POLARIS PRO 1300W
47 specifications
Power3 differ
Total powerDiffers1250 W1300 W
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequency50/60 Hz50/60 Hz
Input current15-8 A15-8 A
Power factor0.90.9
Power Factor Correction (PFC) typeActiveActive
Combined power (+3.3V)120 W120 W
Combined power (+12V)Known for one1250 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Combined power (+5V)120 W120 W
Combined power (-12V)3.6 W3.6 W
Combined power (+5Vsb)15 W15 W
Max output current (+3.3V)Differs22 A24 A
Max output current (+12V)Known for one104.1 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Max output current (+5V)Differs22 A24 A
Max output current (-12V)0.3 A0.3 A
Max output current (+5Vsb)3 A3 A
Power protection featuresOver current, Over power, Over voltage, Short circuit, Under voltageOver current, Over power, Over voltage, Short circuit, Under voltage
Max output current (+12V1)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source108.3 A
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Motherboard power connector20+4 pin ATX20+4 pin ATX
Motherboard power cable lengthDiffers65 cm60 cm
Number of SATA power connectors1212
SATA power cable length100,550 mm100,550 mm
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)44
Peripheral (Molex) power cable lengthDiffers100,550 mm150,500 mm
EPS power connector (8-pin)YesYes
PCI Express power connectors (6+2 pin)Differs46
PCI Express power connectors (16-pin)11
Cabling typeFully-ModularFully-Modular
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Floppy drive power connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Performance1 differ
PurposePCPC
Power supply unit (PSU) form factorATXATX
80 PLUS certificationDiffers80 PLUS Gold80 PLUS Platinum
ATX version3.03.0
Bearing technologyFDBFDB
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Cooling typeActiveActive
Fan diameter13.5 cm13.5 cm
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneCB, CE, EAC, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width150 mm150 mm
Depth160 mm160 mm
Height86 mm86 mm
WeightDiffers3.01 kg3.13 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers3.35 kg3.49 kg
Package typeBoxBox
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability complianceKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Warranty period5 year(s)5 year(s)

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