be quiet! Straight Power E8 CM

be quiet! Straight Power E8 CM

Model Straight Power E8 CMPart no. BN163EAN 4260052182017

61 specifications
  • Noise18.9 dB
  • Weight2.26 kg
  • ColourBlack
  • Total power480 W
  • Motherboard power connector20+4 pin ATX
  • PurposePC
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Overview

Noise
18.9 dB
Weight
2.26 kg
Colour
Black
Total power
480 W
Motherboard power connector
20+4 pin ATX
Purpose
PC
Brand
be quiet!
Model
Straight Power E8 CM
Part numbers
BN163, BQT E8-CM-480W, BN162
EAN / UPC
4260052182017, 4260052181980, 4260052181997, 4260052182000
Also known as
be quiet! Straight Power E8 CM power supply unit 480 W 20+4 pin ATX ATX Black

Specifications

61 specifications in 11 groups

Power

SpecificationValue
Total power480 W
Peak power550 W
AC input voltage100 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz
Input current8 A
Maximum input current (@110V)+12V1,+12V2,+12V3,+12V4,+3.3V,+5V,+5Vsb,-12V
Power factor0.99
Power Factor Correction (PFC) typeActive
Combined power (+3.3V)140 W
Combined power (+12V)420 W
Combined power (+5V)140 W
Combined power (-12V)3.6 W
Combined power (+5Vsb)15 W
Max output current (+3.3V)24 A
Max output current (+12V)35 A
Max output current (+5V)22 A
Max output current (-12V)0.3 A
Max output current (+5Vsb)3 A
Efficiency89%
Hold time17 ms
Power protection featuresOver current, Over power, Over voltage, Short circuit, Under voltage, Overheating

Ports & interfaces

SpecificationValue
Motherboard power connector20+4 pin ATX
Number of SATA power connectors5
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)5
PCI Express power connectors (6-pin)1
PCI Express power connectors (6+2 pin)1
CPU P4 connector (4-pin)1
Floppy drive power connector2
Connector(s)IEC C14
Cabling typeSemi-Modular

Performance

SpecificationValue
PurposePC
Power supply unit (PSU) form factorATX
80 PLUS certification80 PLUS Silver
ATX version2.3
EPS version2.92
Noise level18.9 dB
Bearing technologyFDB
Mean time between failures (MTBF)100000 h
Compatible productsMulti-GPU, NVIDIA Hybrid, AMD / ATI CrossFire

Design

SpecificationValue
Product colourBlack
Fan diameter12 cm
Number of fans1 fan(s)
Fan speed1251
Fan locationSide
LED indicatorsNo

Operational conditions

SpecificationValue
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C

Certificates

SpecificationValue
Compliance certificatesRoHS
CertificationErP, WEEE, RoHS, Energy Star 5.0

Safety regulation & standards

SpecificationValue
SafetyCE, CB, TUV, N, S, Fl, D

Weight & dimensions

SpecificationValue
Weight2.26 kg

Packaging data

SpecificationValue
Package weight3.03 kg

Technical details

SpecificationValue
Sustainability certificatesENERGY STAR

Other features

SpecificationValue
Dimensions (WxDxH)160 x 150 x 86 mm
Package dimensions (WxDxH)333 x 248 x 102 mm
Parallel processing technology supportHybrid CrossFireX
Power managementYes
Power over Ethernet (PoE)No
Power supply typeAC/DC
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportNo
Supported protocolsIntel C6
Power rocker switchYes

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