Thermaltake Purepower 500 W Power Supply Review

Main Specifications

Thermaltake Purepower 500 W power supply specs include:

• ATX12V 2.2
• Nominal labeled power: 500 W peak, 405 W continuously.
• Measured maximum power: 375.4 W at 45.6° C.
• Labeled efficiency: Above 70% at typical load (i.e., at 50% load – the problem is to know what the manufacturer consider the maximum load)
• Measured efficiency: Between 75.7% and 83.5% at 115 V (nominal, see complete results for actual voltage).
• Active PFC: No.
• 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: One six-pin connector.
• SATA Power Connectors: Four in one cable.
• Peripheral Power Connectors: Eight in two cables.
• Floppy Disk Drive Power Connectors: Two in two cables.
• Protections: Over Voltage (OVP), Over Power (OPP) and Short-Circuit (SCP).
• Warranty: Five years.
• Real Model: CWT PUF-405
• More Information: https://www.thermaltakeusa.com
• Average price in the US*: USD 60.00 (USD 35.00 after mail-in rebate).

* Researched at Newegg.com on the day we published this
review.