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Thermaltake Smart 730 W Power Supply Review

The Smart Series is a new entry-level power supply series from Thermaltake, with the standard 80 Plus certification. Let’s see if the 730 W model is a good choice.

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Main Specifications

Contents

  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. A Look Inside the Thermaltake Smart 730 W
  • 3. Transient Filtering Stage
  • 4. Primary Analysis
  • 5. Secondary Analysis
  • 6. Power Distribution
  • 7. Load Tests
  • 8. Ripple and Noise Tests
  • 9. Overload Tests
  • 10. Main Specifications
  • 11. Conclusions

The main specifications for the Thermaltake Smart 730 W power supply include:

  • Standards: ATX12V 2.3
  • Nominal labeled power: 730 W at 40° C continuous
  • Measured maximum power: 822.9 W at 42.5° C
  • Labeled efficiency: Between 82% and 86%
  • Measured efficiency: Between 80.6% and 86.4% 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: Four six/eight-pin connectors on two cables
  • SATA Power Connectors: Eight on two cables
  • Peripheral Power Connectors: Four on one cable
  • Floppy Disk Drive Power Connectors: One
  • Protections (as listed by the manufacturer): Over current (OCP), over voltage (OVP), over power (OPP), and short circuit (SCP)
  • Are the above protections really available? Yes. This unit also has under voltage protection (UVP).
  • Warranty: Five years
  • Real Manufacturer: HEC/Compucase
  • More Information: https://thermaltakeusa.com
  • Average Price in the U.S.*: USD 100.00

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

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