Super Flower Leadex III 1300W ATX v3.1 PSU Review

Part Analysis

General Data
Manufacturer (OEM) Super Flower
PCB Type Double-Sided
Primary Side
Transient Filter 6x Y caps, 3x X caps, 2x CM chokes, 1x MOV
Inrush Protection 1x NTC Thermistor SCK-0512 (5 ohm) & Relay
Bridge Rectifier(s)
2x GBU25M (1000V, 25A @ 60°C)
APFC MOSFETs
3x Sanrise SRC60R140B (600V, 11.2A @ 125°C, Rds(on): 140mOhm) &
1x Sync Power SPN5003 FET (for reducing the no-load consumption)
APFC Boost Diode
1x STMicroelectronics STTH12R06D (600V, 12A @ 125°C)
Bulk Cap(s)
1x Nippon Chemi-con (450V, 790uF, 2,000h @ 105°C, KHE)
Main Switchers
4x Sanrise SRC60R140B (600V, 11.2A @ 125°C, Rds(on): 140mOhm)
Resonant Controller
STMicroelectronics STMZ6L331
APFC Controller

Infineon ICE3PCS02G 

Topology
Primary side: APFC, Full-Bridge & LLC converter
Secondary side: Synchronous Rectification & DC-DC converters
Secondary Side
+12V MOSFETs 12x Sanrise SRT04N016L (40V, 77A @ 125°C, Rds(on): 1.6mOhm)
5V & 3.3V DC-DC Converters:  4x  Alpha & Omega AON6516 (30V,25A @ 100°C, Rds(on): 5mOhm)
PWM Controller(s): 2x Anpec APW7073
Filtering Capacitors Electrolytic:
32x CapXon (2-5,000h @105°C, KF)
5x Chengx (2,000h @105°C, KM)
Polymer:  11x CapXon
Supervisor IC JTC113 & LM324ADG
Fan Controller STMicroelectronics ST69345
Fan Model ZIC ZFF142512D (140mm, 12V, 0.65A, Fluid Dynamic Bearing Fan)
5VSB
Rectifier
Vishay B240A (40V, 2A) &
1x PFC PFR20L60CT SBR (60V, 20A)
Standby PWM Controller
Axelite AX3111

This is a typical Leadex design. Although the PCB is small, it is not overpopulated with parts, thanks to the small main transformer and the number of vertical daughterboards used. For example, the main switching FETs are installed on a small daughterboard right after the big bulk capacitor, which has a small heatsink to help cool them down. The PCB also contributes to their cooling. The main FETs are arranged in a full-bridge topology, which is the best for high power output and efficiency levels.

On the secondary side, twelve FETs handle the 12V rail, which feeds a pair of DC-DC converters to generate the minor rails. Each DC-DC converter uses its own PWM controller and has two FETs provided by Alpha & Omega. Lastly, the filtering caps are provided by CapXon and ChengX, two Chinese brands. I know that most of you frown upon the sight of Chinese caps, but things have changed, and these products have vastly improved. I know this firsthand since I started testing caps a while ago and visited ChengX’s factory to learn more about how caps are manufactured. Japanese caps are still of extra-high quality but also super expensive, so they are unsuitable for budget-oriented products. Their availability is also limited since everyone was to have them, especially the EV car manufacturers.

The cooling fan uses a fluid dynamic bearing and is manufactured by Jiete Aviation Model Technology, which has a factory in Guangzhou. Next time I visit this town, I will visit them since they seem to be Hong Hua’s main adversary.

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13 thoughts on “Super Flower Leadex III 1300W ATX v3.1 PSU Review

  1. Should I buy Super Flower Leadex III 1300W ATX v3.1 or Cooler Master MWE gold v2 1250w to be on safe site about 2vsb rail?

      1. thank you for replying! what about NZXT c1000 atx3.1 or Corsair RM1000e? NZXT c1000 atx3.1 is just few dollars more at my country

    1. I got this PSU but I think mine is dead. Tried doing a BIOS flashback with just the motherboard and cpu power plugged in and nothing happened (yes the psu was switched on). I then did the paperclip test and the fan didnt spin but im not sure if it normally spins at startup. Does anyone know? I tried both with ECO on and ECO off.

  2. Thanks for your review. Any thoughts on what you’d pick between the 1000W version of this and the new (ATX 3.1) RM1000x that you reviewed in September?

    1. I am also looking at the Leadex VII XP Platinum that you recommend in your guide. But I think this review is the first time anyone has looked at one of the new ATX 3.1 Leadex III models.

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