Corsair 650W Power Supply Review

Power supply model: Corsair HX650

Brand: Corsair

Rated power: 650W

Power supply appearance

Appearance components:

1: The main body of the power supply.

2: A power supply fan.

3: 4 6-pin cables. (two in a group)

4: One AC power switch.

5: Length: 16.5CM Width: 15CM Height: 8. 5CM

6: Net weight about 1.7KG (3.4 catties)

The appearance adopts all-black spray paint design, noble and elegant, strong corrosion resistance and environmental adaptability. The Corsair series adopts the actual wattage and active PFC design, achieving 85% typical load bronze conversion efficiency, and strong efficacy. It fully complies with the environmentally friendly power supply design, and today we will introduce you to the 650W model, let's take a detailed look.

Power nameplate

The power nameplate is attached to the back of the power supply shell, and the content is clear and unambiguous. The rated power of the power supply is 650W, single-channel 12V output, maximum current limit 54A, and the output can reach 648W, accounting for 99% of the total output power, with a very good output capacity. The parameter label is very standardized.

Power tail

The air outlet mesh on the back uses hexagonal openings, which can take into account both low EMI radiation and low wind resistance: and is equipped with an AC main switch. Its function is to directly turn off and on the power supply, and it can also easily achieve the effect of zero standby power consumption. This power supply also has such a design.

Power cable

The power supply is equipped with a 220V input power cord. In order to reduce the operating loss of the mining machine, all pure copper national standard 3X1.0mm² wires are used. The wire length is about 1.8 meters, the maximum withstand voltage is 300/500V, and the national standard 10A plug is suitable for all domestic mining farms.

Power supply fan

The 6cm short windmill power supply uses a 14CM fan, which almost fills the entire upper cover of the power supply. The fan brand is YateLoon, D14BH-12, with a rated current of 0.7A. It can definitely provide enough air volume at full speed, but you can rest assured that the speed of this fan has always been kept at a relatively silent value during the test: the front is equipped with a round detachable metal grille, which can be removed by unscrewing 4 screws, making it convenient to clean after long-term use.

Fan speed measurement: The relationship between fan speed and output power was examined within the test power range. 220VAC input, open test, ambient temperature was 29 degrees. Although it is a bronze power supply, the fan speed range is set relatively late. Before 80% load, the power supply is very quiet.

Internal structure

In terms of structure: the Corsair 650W power supply adopts YLC half-bridge resonance controlled by Yn7201S, active PFC controlled by Yn7201S, 12V adopts synchronous rectification to output 3.3V and 5V adopts DC-DC output. Structurally speaking, the power supply with YLC half-bridge resonance structure is very efficient.

EMI Filter Circuit

The AC power socket fixed on the case, together with two Y capacitors, an X capacitor and its bleeder resistor, and the main power switch. The X capacitor pins and the live and neutral plugs and other exposed metal parts are covered with heat shrink tubing, and the safety design is more thoughtful:

Power cable

In terms of wires: All wires of the power supply are wrapped with snake skin nets to prevent damage to the power cord. The power supply is equipped with 4 6-pin wires, 50 cm in length (two 6-pin wires in a group), all of which are high-specification 16-gauge electronic wires, which increase transmission efficiency and reduce losses. It is also equipped with an AC main switch, which is specially equipped for mining, eliminating the trouble of having to equip the PC power supply with a switch and short wires, effectively solving unnecessary troubles for miners.

To summarize: Remember: This power supply can only work between 100V and 240V.

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However, it should be noted that different ambient temperatures, different temperatures of the mining machine, and different speeds of the mining machine fans will all affect the total power consumption, so the above figures are for reference only.