3R System AK 500 Power Supply Review

Main Specifications

The main specifications for the 3R System AK 500 power supply include:

• • Standards: ATX12V 2.3
  • Nominal labeled power: 500 W
  • Measured maximum power: 589.4 W at 43.4° C ambient
  • Labeled efficiency: 80 Plus Bronze certification (officially), downgraded to standard 80 Plus by the manufacturer
  • Measured efficiency: Between 79.7% and 84.9%, at 115 V (nominal, see complete results for actual voltage)
  • Active PFC: Yes
  • Modular Cabling System: No
  • Motherboard Power Connectors: One 20/24-pin connector and two ATX12V connectors that together form an EPS12V connector
  • Video Card Power Connectors: Two six/eight-pin connectors on separate cables
  • SATA Power Connectors: Six on two cables
  • Peripheral Power Connectors: Three on one cable
  • Floppy Disk Drive Power Connectors: One

Protections (as listed by the manufacturer): Over voltage (OVP), under voltage (UVP), over current (OCP), over power (OPP), over temperature (OTP), and short-circuit (SCP) protections

• Are the above protections really available? Yes
• Warranty: NA
• More Information: https://www.3rsys.com
• MSRP: NA