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Review: ThermalTake Toughpower XT Platinum 1275W PSU Print E-mail
Posted by Ed Smith   
Wednesday, 18 January 2012 22:00
Article Index
Review: ThermalTake Toughpower XT Platinum 1275W PSU
Features and Specifications
The Box, The PSU, The Accessories
Testing and Results
Ripple Testing
Dissection and Component Specifications
Verdict and Conclusion

Features and Specifications

Direct from Thermaltake.com!

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Compliance with Intel ATX 12V 2.3 & SSI EPS 12V 2.92 standards.
–  extreme efficiency PSU series with 89-94% efficiency @ 20-100% load to cut down electric cost.
24/7 @ 50°C : Guaranteed to deliver 1275W continuous power even in the worst chassis conditions up to 50℃ internal chassis temperature.
S.P.T. Indicator: PSU status monitor with 3-mode LED (standby / PG signal / temperature) will let you know if there's a problem before it becomes a bigger problem or even ceases function.
High quality 105°C Japanese capacitors: ensure superb performance and reliability.
105°C Solid state capacitors: great stability at higher operating temperatures, frequencies and currents.
Full Bridge & LLC resonance circuit with DC-DC module for extremely stable performance & reliability
Interleaved PFC circuit provides extremely high PF value and high PSU efficiency.
Smart Fan Control system optimize the thermal performance and minimize audible noise.
High current massive +12V rails: robust dual +12V rails design providing up to 45A for 12V1 & 65A for 12V2.  This ensures there is plenty of power on demand and ready for any need.
Heavy-gauge 16 AWG High Current cable at PCI-Express connectors reduce conducted resistance, increasing efficiency and improving power delivery ensuring your high performance graphics cards get the power they need when they need it!
Multi-GPU ready: 8 x PCI-E connectors support up to 4-way ATI CrossFireX™ & Nvidia SLI™.
Auto switching circuitry for universal AC input from 90-264V.
Heavy-duty protection circuitry of Over Current, Over Power, Over Voltage, Under Voltage, and Short-Circuit protection.  Helps protect your components should a problem arise.
Safety / EMI Approvals: CE, TUV, FCC, UL, CUL, GOST and BSMI certified.

 

Lots of nice features there!  There's some PR glop, but not much.

There is also a section on what the status indicator LEDs mean:

Indicator

Color
Power Supply Status

Standby

Green

Normal +5VSB output
Off
Abnormal +5VSB output

PG Signal

Green
Normal Power-Good signal
Red
Abnormal power-Good signal

Temperture

Green
PSU not overheating (<100℃)
Red
PSU overheating  (>100℃)

 

Then there is yet another chart that shows which 12v rails connect to what:

12V Rail Distribution

24pin Main Connector

12V1

4+4pin +12V  CPU Connector

12V1

8pin +12V  CPU Connector

12V1

Peripheral & Floppy Connector

12V1

S-ATA  Connector

12V1

6+2pin Modular PCI-E Connector x 6

12V2

8pin Modular PCI-E Connector x 2

12V2

PCIe on the second rail and everything else on the first rail.  I haven't seen that in a while.  I'll check to see whether it's actually split up like that or not in the Dissection section.

Then there's the chart of the connectors themselves:

Model

Connector Type

Connectors & Cable length

1275W

24pin

1 x 24pin Main connector (550mm)

EPS/ATX 12V 4x4pin

1 x EPS/ATX 12V 4+4pin connector (550mm)

EPS 12V 8pin

1 x EPS 12V 8pin connectors (550mm)

Molex

3 x Peripheral connectors (550mm + 150mm + 150mm)                
3 x Peripheral connectors (550mm + 150mm + 150mm)

SATA

4 x S-ATA connectors (550mm + 150mm + 150mm + 150mm)
4 x S-ATA connectors (550mm + 150mm + 150mm + 150mm)
4 x S-ATA connectors (550mm + 150mm + 150mm + 150mm)
4 x S-ATA connectors (550mm + 150mm + 150mm + 150mm)

PCI-E

6+2pin PCI-E connector (550mm)
6+2pin PCI-E connector (550mm)
6+2pin PCI-E connector (550mm)
6+2pin PCI-E connector (550mm)

1 x 8pin & 1 x 6+2pin PCI-E connectors (550mm + 150mm)
1 x 8pin & 1 x 6+2pin PCI-E connectors (550mm + 150mm)

Lots of connectors.  Lots and lots and lots ... and now, yet another chart!  The general spec chart:

 

GENERAL INFO

P/N
TPX-1275M

Model

TP-1275AH3CCP

Type

ATX 12V 2.3 & SSI EPS 12V 2.92

Max. Output Capacity

1275W
Peak Output Capacity
1375W

Color

Black

Dimension (H/W/D)
86mm x 150mm x 200mm
PFC
Active PFC
Power Good Signal
100-500 msec
Hold-up Time

16msec (minimum) @ 70% of full load at 115Vac input.

AC INPUT

Input Current

115Vac / 13A max

Input Frequency Range

47 Hz - 63 Hz

Input Voltage

100 V / 240 V

ENVIRONMENTAL

Operating Temperature

10℃ to +50℃

Operating Humidity

20% to 90%,non-condensing

Storage Temperature

-20 ℃ to + 70 ℃

Storage Humidity

5% to 95%, non-condensing

Cooling System

140mm dual ball bearing Fan: 1900 RPM ± 10%

MISCELLANEOUS

Efficiency

MEET 80 Plus PLATINUM  at 115Vac input.

MTBF

MTBF>120,000 hours.

Safety Approval

CE, TUV, FCC, UL, CUL, GOST and BSMI certified.

 

Ok second to last chart, the output table!

P/N
AC INPUT

Input Voltage: 100V / 240V
Input Current: 115Vac / 13A max.
Frequency: 47Hz - 63Hz

TPX-1275M

DC OUTPUT

+3.3V

+5V

+12V1

+12V2

-12V

+5VSB

Max Output Current

25A

25A

45A

65A

0.8A

4A

Max Output Power

150W

660W

660W

9.6W

20W

Output Power

1275W

There's some creative math going on with the 12 rails, 45 amps of 12v is 540w and 65 amps of 12v is 780w.  If you add the two together you get 1320w, which is the same as two 660w rails.  Of course either way you look at it you're over the 1275w unit limit.  Not really sure what's up with that.  The PSU label itself has the wattages calculated correctly.

 

Last chart, finally, is the protection limit chart:

Voltage Source

Over Current Protection

Over Voltage Protection

Under Voltage Protection

Protection Point

Protection Point

Protection Point

+3.3V

33A~50A

4.5 Vmax.

2.0 Vmin.

+5V

33A~50A

7.0 Vmax.

3.3 Vmin.

+12V

117A~160A

15.6 Vmax.

8.5 Vmin.

Over Power Protection: Protection  at 110%~150% full  load

Short Circuit Protection: All output to GND.

I'm assuming that the 12v rail limit is for both combined, it doesn't specifically state either way.

That was intense, and that isn't all the data from Thermaltake.com either!  If you're curious head on over there and check it out.

Next, lets take a look at the box and the PSU itself.



 
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