Zalman ZM850-HP Plus Power Supply Review

Main Specifications

The specs of the Zalman ZM850-HP Plus include:

• Standards: ATX12V 2.3
• Nominal labeled power: 850 W
• Measured maximum power: 944 W at 44.4° C ambient
• Labeled efficiency: 85% minimum at light (20%, i.e. 170 W) and full loads, 87% minimum at typical (50%, i.e. 425 W) load, 80 Plus Silver certification
• Measured efficiency: Between 82.6% and 86.9% at 115 V (nominal, see complete results for actual voltage)
• Active PFC: Yes
• Modular Cabling System: Yes
• Motherboard Power Connectors: One 20/24-pin connector, two ATX12V connectors that together form an EPS12V connector (permanently attached to the power supply)
• Video Card Power Connectors: Three six-pin connectors and three six/eight-pin connectors on three cables, one permanently attached to the power supply and two on the modular cabling system
• SATA Power Connectors: Nine on three cables (modular cabling system)
• Peripheral Power Connectors: Five on two cables (modular cabling system)
• Floppy Disk Drive Power Connectors: One
• Protections (as listed by the manufacturer): Over voltage (OVP), under voltage (UVP), over current (OCP), over temperature (OTP), and short-circuit (SCP) protections
• Are the above protections really available? Yes
• Warranty: Three years
• More Information: https://www.zalman.com
• Average Price in the US*: USD 210.00

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