Electrical
Design Guide 29
(details at the referenced CEC website below) are required to meet the efficiency target
list in
Table 3-15: Efficiency versus Load for CEC PC Computers with High Expandability
Computers*.
Visit ENERGY STAR* Computers Ver.8 website for more details.
https://www.energystar.gov/products/spec/computers_version_8_0_pd
Visit CEC* website for more details.
http://www.energy.ca.gov/appliances/2016-AAER-02/rulemaking/
Note: Check ENERGY STAR* and CEC website for the latest specification update.
Table 3-14: Efficiency versus Load for Energy Star*
Loading
Full
Load
(100%)
Typical
Load
(50%)
Light
Load
(20%)
PFC @
50%
load
Remarks
Recommended Minimum Efficiency 82% 85% 82% ≥0.9
ES v8 for
500W and below
Recommended Minimum Efficiency 87% 90% 87% ≥0.9
ES v8 for
above 500W
Table 3-15: Efficiency Versus Load for CEC PC Computers with High Expandability
Computers*
Loading
Full Load
(100%)
Typical
Load
(50%)
Light Load
(20%)
PFC @
50% load
REQUIRED Minimum Efficiency for 115V PSU 87% 90% 87% ≥0.9
REQUIRED Minimum Efficiency for 230V PSU 88% 92% 88% ≥0.9
Note: Details about High Expandability Computers definition check CEC computer regulation.
The Recommended minimum efficiency levels shown in Table 3-14
are required for
internal power supplies within the ENERGY STAR* for Computers Version 8.0
specification.
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