Seasonic G-550 Power Supply Review
Ripple and Noise Tests
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Voltages at the power supply outputs must be as “clean” as possible, with no noise or oscillation (also known as “ripple”). The maximum ripple and noise levels allowed are 120 mV for +12 V and -12 V outputs, and 50 mV for +5 V, +3.3 V and +5VSB outputs. All values are peak-to-peak figures. We consider a power supply as being top-notch if it can produce half or less of the maximum allowed ripple and noise levels.
The Seasonic G-550 provided very low ripple and noise levels, as you can see in the table below.
| Input | Test 1 | Test 2 | Test 3 | Test 4 | Test 5 |
| +12VA | 8.0 mV | 10.4 mV | 15.4 mV | 17.8 mV | 23.2 mV |
| +12VB | 14.2 mV | 18.8 mV | 25.6 mV | 28.8 mV | 36.8 mV |
| +5 V | 6.0 mV | 6.2 mV | 6.8 mV | 8.2 mV | 10.0 mV |
| +3.3 V | 6.2 mV | 6.6 mV | 8.6 mV | 12.6 mV | 12.0 mV |
| +5VSB | 7.2 mV | 7.8 mV | 9.2 mV | 11.0 mV | 12.8 mV |
| -12 V | 9.8 mV | 10.0 mV | 14.8 mV | 14.0 mV | 19.4 mV |
Below you can see the waveforms of the outputs during test five.
Figure 24: +12VA input from load tester during test five at 555.4 W (23.2 mV)
Figure 25: +12VB input from load tester during test five at 555.4 W (36.8 mV)
Figure 26: +5V rail during test five at 555.4 W (10.0 mV)
Figure 27: +3.3 V rail during test five at 555.4 W (12.0 mV)
Let’s see if we can pull more than 550 W from this unit.