Product comparison · 2 power supply units

StarTech.com 430 Watt ATX12V 2.3 80 Plus Computer Power Supply w/ Active PFC vs StarTech.com 500 Watt ATX12V 2.3 80 Plus Computer Power Supply w/ Active PFC

48specifications compared
11differ
37identical
0known for one product only

Key differences

Total power
- 430 Watt ATX12V 2.3 80 Plus Computer Power Supply w/ Active PFC:430 W
- 500 Watt ATX12V 2.3 80 Plus Computer Power Supply w/ Active PFC:500 W
Max output current (+12V1)
- 430 Watt ATX12V 2.3 80 Plus Computer Power Supply w/ Active PFC:37 A
- 500 Watt ATX12V 2.3 80 Plus Computer Power Supply w/ Active PFC:35 A
Max output current (+12V2)
- 430 Watt ATX12V 2.3 80 Plus Computer Power Supply w/ Active PFC:37 A
- 500 Watt ATX12V 2.3 80 Plus Computer Power Supply w/ Active PFC:35 A
Max output current (+12V3)
- 430 Watt ATX12V 2.3 80 Plus Computer Power Supply w/ Active PFC:37 A
- 500 Watt ATX12V 2.3 80 Plus Computer Power Supply w/ Active PFC:35 A
Max output current (+12V4)
- 430 Watt ATX12V 2.3 80 Plus Computer Power Supply w/ Active PFC:37 A
- 500 Watt ATX12V 2.3 80 Plus Computer Power Supply w/ Active PFC:35 A
Width
- 430 Watt ATX12V 2.3 80 Plus Computer Power Supply w/ Active PFC:68 mm
- 500 Watt ATX12V 2.3 80 Plus Computer Power Supply w/ Active PFC:85 mm
Weight
- 430 Watt ATX12V 2.3 80 Plus Computer Power Supply w/ Active PFC:197 g
- 500 Watt ATX12V 2.3 80 Plus Computer Power Supply w/ Active PFC:1.7 kg
Package width
- 430 Watt ATX12V 2.3 80 Plus Computer Power Supply w/ Active PFC:215 mm
- 500 Watt ATX12V 2.3 80 Plus Computer Power Supply w/ Active PFC:202 mm

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Comparison of ATX2PW430WH, ATX2PW500WH
48 specifications	A StarTech.com 430 Watt ATX12V 2.3 80 Plus Computer Power Supply w/ Active PFC Model ATX2PW430WH View product	B StarTech.com 500 Watt ATX12V 2.3 80 Plus Computer Power Supply w/ Active PFC Model ATX2PW500WH View product
Power5 differ
Total powerDiffers	430 W	500 W
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Maximum input current (@110V)	+12V1,+12V2,+12V3,+12V4,+3.3V,+5V,+5Vsb,-12V,-5V	+12V1,+12V2,+12V3,+12V4,+3.3V,+5V,+5Vsb,-12V,-5V
Power Factor Correction (PFC) type	Active	Active
Max output current (+3.3V)	20 A	20 A
Max output current (+12V1)Differs	37 A	35 A
Max output current (+12V2)Differs	37 A	35 A
Max output current (+12V3)Differs	37 A	35 A
Max output current (+12V4)Differs	37 A	35 A
Max output current (+5V)	20 A	20 A
Max output current (-12V)	0.5 A	0.5 A
Max output current (+5Vsb)	2.5 A	2.5 A
Efficiency	80%	80%
Power protection features	Over current, Over power, Over voltage, Short circuit	Over current, Over power, Over voltage, Short circuit
Ports & interfacesidentical
Motherboard power connector	20+4 pin ATX	20+4 pin ATX
Number of SATA power connectors	4	4
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)	3	3
PCI Express power connectors (6-pin)	1	1
PCI Express power connectors (8-pin)	1	1
CPU P4 connector (4-pin)	1	1
CPU power connector (4+4 pin)	Yes	Yes
ATX power connector (20+4 pin)	Yes	Yes
PCI Express connector	Yes	Yes
Cabling type	Non-Modular	Non-Modular
Performanceidentical
Purpose	PC	PC
Power supply unit (PSU) form factor	ATX	ATX
80 PLUS certification	80 PLUS	80 PLUS
ATX version	2.3	2.3
EPS version	2.92	2.92
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Cooling type	Active	Active
Fan diameter	12 cm	12 cm
Number of fans	1 fan(s)	1 fan(s)
Fan location	Top	Top
On/off switch	Yes	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 80 °C	-20 - 80 °C
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	68 mm	85 mm
Depth	150 mm	150 mm
Height	140 mm	140 mm
WeightDiffers	197 g	1.7 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	215 mm	202 mm
Package depthDiffers	242 mm	235 mm
Package heightDiffers	127 mm	100 mm
Package weightDiffers	2.41 kg	1.9 kg
Other featuresidentical
Maximum current	60 A	60 A

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