PCCooler YT1000 ATX v3.1 PSU Review

Load Regulation

It measures the stability of the output voltage when the load connected to the power supply varies.

Test 12V 5V 3.3V 5VSB DC/AC (Watts) Efficiency Fan Speed (RPM) PSU Noise (dB[A]) Temps (In/Out) PF/AC Volts
10% 6.460A 1.996A 1.952A 0.985A 100.022 86.486% 0 <6.0 46.94°C 0.972
12.139V 5.011V 3.381V 5.076V 115.649 40.47°C 114.92V
20% 13.930A 2.996A 2.93A 1.186A 199.982 90.873% 0 <6.0 47.83°C 0.986
12.137V 5.009V 3.379V 5.062V 220.069 40.82°C 114.89V
30% 21.782A 3.496A 3.42A 1.387A 300.043 91.929% 0 <6.0 50.69°C 0.986
12.119V 5.007V 3.377V 5.047V 326.384 41.26°C 114.87V
40% 29.600A 3.997A 3.911A 1.59A 399.864 91.991% 0 <6.0 53.38°C 0.987
12.117V 5.005V 3.375V 5.033V 434.676 41.7°C 114.83V
50% 37.073A 5A 4.894A 1.794A 499.613 91.484% 928 27.7 42.29°C 0.985
12.114V 5.002V 3.373V 5.019V 546.119 62.44°C 114.79V
60% 44.617A 6.003A 5.877A 1.999A 600.124 90.96% 925 27.6 42.9°C 0.986
12.110V 5V 3.37V 5.005V 659.771 64.65°C 114.76V
70% 52.086A 7.008A 6.862A 2.204A 699.832 90.415% 921 27.5 43.33°C 0.986
12.109V 4.997V 3.367V 4.991V 774.017 66.14°C 114.73V
80% 59.630A 8.014A 7.847A 2.309A 799.877 89.63% 1519 43.2 43.69°C 0.988
12.108V 4.992V 3.364V 4.981V 892.421 65.59°C 114.71V
90% 67.500A 8.518A 8.328A 2.415A 899.678 88.926% 1515 42.7 44.75°C 0.988
12.107V 4.99V 3.362V 4.97V 1011.723 70.1°C 114.67V
100% 75.154A 9.022A 8.839A 3.036A 999.694 88.137% 1512 42.4 45.91°C 0.989
12.109V 4.988V 3.36V 4.942V 1134.257 74.93°C 114.64V
110% 82.720A 10.029A 9.918A 3.042A 1100.317 87.172% 1509 42.3 46.52°C 0.99
12.113V 4.986V 3.358V 4.933V 1262.23 81.09°C 114.6V
CL1 0.116A 12.049A 11.761A 0A 101.32 82.209% 928 27.7 41.98°C 0.975
12.167V 4.997V 3.376V 5.093V 123.246 62°C 114.91V
CL2 0.115A 20.048A 0A 0A 101.406 80.027% 1524 43.4 40.37°C 0.977
12.154V 4.988V 3.383V 5.099V 126.72 52.93°C 114.91V
CL3 0.116A 0A 19.575A 0A 67.399 77.415% 1239 36.8 40.69°C 0.961
12.047V 5.013V 3.372V 5.099V 87.06 49.83°C 114.92V
CL4 82.689A 0A 0A 0A 1000.178 88.788% 1509 42.3 45.69°C 0.989
12.096V 5.004V 3.369V 5.05V 1126.487 70.69°C 114.64V

Load regulation is within 1% on all primary rails, so all is good here.

Test 12V 5V 3.3V 5VSB DC/AC (Watts) Efficiency Fan Speed (RPM) PSU Noise (dB[A]) Temps (In/Out) PF/AC Volts
20W 1.234A 0.499A 0.488A 0.196A 20.008 78.098% 0 <6.0 41.93°C 0.719
12.033V 5.015V 3.384V 5.11V 25.617 36.6°C 114.95V
40W 2.717A 0.698A 0.683A 0.294A 40.004 84.389% 0 <6.0 43.37°C 0.883
12.033V 5.015V 3.384V 5.105V 47.405 37.6°C 114.94V
60W 4.199A 0.898A 0.878A 0.392A 60.003 86.609% 0 <6.0 43.23°C 0.938
12.034V 5.014V 3.384V 5.1V 69.279 38.08°C 114.94V
80W 5.632A 1.098A 1.073A 0.491A 79.969 84.24% 0 <6.0 46.25°C 0.964
12.133V 5.013V 3.382V 5.095V 94.932 39.63°C 114.93V

A glance at the light loads table is always useful, as the PSU will typically operate at light loads.

Ripple Suppression

Ripple in power supplies refers to the small, unwanted AC voltage fluctuations superimposed on the DC output. It occurs due to imperfect filtering of the AC-to-DC conversion process. Lower ripple is highly preferable because it ensures a cleaner, more stable DC output, thereby reducing noise and potential interference in sensitive electronics, which improves performance and extends the lifespan of components. High ripple can cause instability, overheating, or damage to connected devices.

Test 12V 5V 3.3V 5VSB Pass/Fail
10% Load 10.4 mV 7.7 mV 6.2 mV 12.6 mV Pass
20% Load 9.0 mV 8.8 mV 7.4 mV 12.6 mV Pass
30% Load 11.3 mV 8.3 mV 7.3 mV 12.8 mV Pass
40% Load 11.1 mV 10.9 mV 9.7 mV 13.5 mV Pass
50% Load 11.5 mV 9.1 mV 8.3 mV 13.3 mV Pass
60% Load 11.8 mV 9.7 mV 9.3 mV 15.0 mV Pass
70% Load 12.0 mV 11.1 mV 10.2 mV 15.8 mV Pass
80% Load 12.9 mV 10.8 mV 13.9 mV 17.0 mV Pass
90% Load 12.4 mV 10.9 mV 14.4 mV 17.4 mV Pass
100% Load 16.7 mV 12.0 mV 15.6 mV 17.7 mV Pass
110% Load 17.5 mV 12.7 mV 17.4 mV 24.3 mV Pass
Crossload 1 10.5 mV 9.3 mV 11.8 mV 8.9 mV Pass
Crossload 2 10.7 mV 8.4 mV 7.1 mV 8.0 mV Pass
Crossload 3 20.4 mV 9.0 mV 12.8 mV 7.9 mV Pass
Crossload 4 16.3 mV 11.4 mV 12.0 mV 10.8 mV Pass

Ripple suppression is very good overall.

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