Author: Stefan Alexandru Mileschin Editor: Peter Kapas Date: June 21, 2008 Manufacturer: Antec Provider: Antec

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About 80 PLUS ® products

(taken from the manufacturer website)

“As graphics cards and processors become increasingly powerful, the costs of running a desktop computer are rising rapidly; today’s computers drain more electricity than ever. When building a system, it’s important to consider not just the energy it uses, but the efficiency with which it runs. Conserving energy is important for us at Antec, and that’s why many of our products now meet 80 PLUS, the highest
independently certified standard in energy efficiency.

What is 80 PLUS certification? 80 PLUS is an innovative, electric-utility-funded incentive program to integrate more energy-efficient power supplies into desktop computers and servers. Whereas most current PSUs are only 60 to 70 percent efficient, wasting up to 30 to 40 percent of the energy they consume, 80 PLUS certified PSUs have been tested and guaranteed to operate at 80 or more percent efficiency; an 80 PLUS compliant PSU can save 21 percent of total electricity use across all modes of operation. Not only will this lower your operating costs, it’s also in credibly beneficial for the environment. In fact, as of July 20, 2007, ENERGY STAR. Computer Specifications includes 80 PLUS power supply efficiency levels!

You might think that energy efficiency comes at the cost of reduced power, but with Antec products, that couldn’t be further from the truth. Despite their incredible efficiency, Antec power supplies
provide maximum power with no reduction in excellent performance! So whether you’re thinking about replacing an old power supply or building a new high-performance system, remember that it’s not
just the cost of the power supply that matters, it’s the total cost of ownership. In addition, system integrators who utilize 80 PLUS compliant products are eligible for monetary returns and other
benefits as part of the 80 PLUS Channel Partner Benefits program. If you want components that deliver power, reduce noise, and conserve electricity, make sure they’re Antec 80 PLUS units! “

The new line of power supplies from ANTEC are environment friendly.What does this practically mean? This basically means that they are more efficient than the older standard power supplies. The new EarthWatts power supplies from Antec are 80% plus efficient when at a load of 20%, 50%, or 80% of the rated load of the power supply.

Features:

-80 PLUS® certified: reduces operating costs and protects the environment
-ATX12V version 2.2 and EPS12V version 2.91 compatible
-120mm low noise cooling fan
-[/b]Three 12V output circuits[/b] provide added system stability
-Industrial-grade protection circuitry prevents damage resulting from short circuits, power overloads, over voltage, and under voltage
-6 SATA connectors
-One (6+2) PCI-E connector
-Safety approvals: UL, CUL, FCC, TÜV, CE, CB, C-tick, CCC
-Universal Input
-Active Power Factor Correction (PFC)
-PF value up to 99%
-AQ3 – Antec Quality three-year parts and labor warranty
-Unit dimensions:
3.4”(H) x 5.9”(W) x 6”(D)
8.6cm x 15.0cm x 15.2cm
-Weight:
Net: 5.6 lbs / 2.5 kgs

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