CYBENETICS LTD Syrou 6, Latsia, 2231, Nicosia Cyprus
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NZXT C1000 Gold Core
Serial Number-
Lab IDNZ10002897
Certification ID252897
  • Test Result Report ID: 25PS2897A
  • Certificate Issue Date: Jul 26, 2025
115V230V
Scheme: ETA-EMI PSU
115V230V
Scheme: LAMBDA PSU
Aristeidis Bitziopoulos, Certification Body General Manager

General Information

DUT Information

BrandNZXT
Manufacturer (OEM)HEC
SeriesC CORE
Model NumberPS-2503
Serial Number-
DUT Notes

DUT Specifications

Rated Voltage (Vrms)100-240
Rated Current (Arms)6-12
Rated Frequency (Hz)50-60
Rated Power (W)1000
TypeATX12V
Dimensions (W x H x D)
Cooling135mm Fluid Dynamic Bearing Fan (HA13525H12SF-Z)
Semi-Passive Operation✓ (selectable)
Cable DesignFully Modular

Power Specifications

Rail3.3V5V12V5VSB-12V
Max. PowerAmps202083.330
Watts1201000150
Total Max. Power (W)1000

Test Equipment

Electronic Loads

Chroma 63601-5 x2
Chroma 63600-2
63640-80-80 x10
63610-80-20
AC Sources Chroma 6530, APM SP300VAC4000W-P
Power Analyzers RS HMC8015
Oscilloscopes Picoscope 4444, Siglent SDS2104X PLUS
Sound Analyzer Bruel & Kjaer 2270 G4
Microphone Bruel & Kjaer Type 4955-A
Temperature Logger Picoscope TC-08
Tachometer UNI-T UT372
Multimeters Keysight 34465A
UPS FSP Champ Tower 3kVA, CyberPower OLS3000E 3kVA
Isolation Transformer 4kVA
Testing Methodology Cybenetics PSU Test Protocol

Cables and Connectors

Modular Cables
Description Cable Count Connector Count (Total) Gauge In Cable Capacitors
ATX connector 24 pin (600mm) 1 1 16-18AWG No
4+4 pin EPS12V (700mm) 1 1 18AWG No
8 pin EPS12V (700mm) 1 1 18AWG No
6+2 pin PCIe (650mm) 3 3 18AWG No
12+4 pin PCIe (650mm) (600W) 1 1 16-24AWG No
SATA (500mm+150mm+150mm+150mm) 2 8 18AWG No
4-pin Molex (500mm+150mm+150mm) 1 3 18AWG No

Parts Description

General Data
Manufacturer (OEM) HEC
PCB Type Double-Sided
Primary Side
Transient Filter 4x Y caps, 3x X caps, 2x CM chokes, 1x MOV, 1x Power Integrations CAP200DG (X Capacitor Discharge IC)
Inrush Protection 1x NTC Thermistor MF72 5D-15 (5 Ohm) & Relay
Bridge Rectifier(s)
2x MCC GBU15K (800V, 15A @ 100°C)
APFC MOSFETs
3x CRMicro CRJF125N60G2F (600V, 17A @ 100°C, Rds(on): 125mOhm)
APFC Boost Diode
1x Sanan SDS065J010C3 (650V, 10A @ 155°C)
Bulk Cap(s)
1x Teapo (400V, 680uF @ 105°C, TD(V))
Main Switchers
2x NCEPower NCE65TF099T (650V, 38A @ 25°C, Rds(on): 109mOhm)
APFC  Controller
1x Champion CM6500UNX &
1x Champion CM03X (reduce the no-load consumption)
Resonant Controller
Champion CM6901T6X
Topology
Primary side: APFC, Half-Bridge & LLC Resonant converter
Secondary side: [12V] Synchronous Rectification & [Minor Rails] DC-DC converters
Secondary Side
+12V MOSFETs 6x Pingwei PWC012N04ES (40V, 132A @ 100°C, Rds(on): 1.2mOhm)
5V & 3.3V DC-DC Converters: 
PWM Controller(s): ANPEC APW7159C
Filtering Capacitors

Electrolytic:
2x Teapo (3,000h @ 105°C, SC)
4x Elite (2-5,000h @ 105°C, ED(M))
1x Elite (@ 105°C, PS(M))
Polymer: 8x Elite, 25x Biostar
Supervisor IC Weltrend WT7527RT (OVP, UVP, OCP, SCP, PG)
MCU Nuvoton M051FB9AE
Fan Model Hong Hua HA13525H12F-Z (135mm, 12V, 0.50A, Fluid Dynamic Bearing Fan)
5VSB
Rectifier
1x PingWei PS1065L (60V, 10A)
Standby PWM Controller
Excelliance MOS EM8569D

Test Results

Temperature & Compliance Info

Temperature Range (°C /°F)30-32 / 86-89.6
ErP Lot 3/6 Ready✓
(EU) No 617/2013 Compliance✓
ALPM (Alternative Low Power Mode) compatible✓
ATX v3.1 PSU Power Excursion✓

Performance Summary

Efficiency RatingPLATINUM
Noise RatingA+
Average Efficiency (>1450 load combinations)90.026%
Average Noise Output (>1450 Load Combinations)18.21dBA
Average PF (>1450 Load Combinations)0.984
Efficiency With 10W (≤500W) or 2% (>500W) Load70.208%
Standby Power Consumption0.0589W
12V Ripple (Full Load)30.06mV
5V Ripple (Full Load)14.79mV
3.3V Ripple (Full Load)14.57mV
5VSB Ripple (Full Load)11.06mV
12V Load Regulation1.28%
5V Load Regulation1.08%
3.3V Load Regulation1.84%
5VSB Load Regulation2.60%
Inrush Current32.600A
Efficiency RatingPLATINUM
Noise RatingA+
Average Efficiency (>1450 load combinations)91.848%
Average Noise Output (>1450 Load Combinations)17.75dBA
Average PF (>1450 Load Combinations)0.950
Efficiency With 10W (≤500W) or 2% (>500W) Load69.480%
Standby Power Consumption0.1022W
12V Ripple (Full Load)30.80mV
5V Ripple (Full Load)14.85mV
3.3V Ripple (Full Load)15.00mV
5VSB Ripple (Full Load)10.68mV
12V Load Regulation1.30%
5V Load Regulation1.08%
3.3V Load Regulation1.81%
5VSB Load Regulation2.58%
Inrush Current69.060A
12V Transient Response (200%)11.46V
5V Transient Response (200%)4.875V
3.3V Transient Response (200%)3.211V
5VSB Transient Response (200%)4.928V
Hold-Up Time & Power Ok Signal20.30ms
AC Loss to PWR_OK Hold Up Time17.60ms
PWR_OK Inactive to DC Loss Delay2.70ms
PSU Timings: T1 (20% / 100%)48.0ms49.0ms
PSU Timings: T3 (20% / 100%)124.0ms122.0ms
12V OCP (32.1°C / 43.2°C)102.80A (123.41%), 11.988V99.00A (118.85%), 11.988V
5V OCP (32.1°C / 43.2°C)24.1A (120.50%), 4.982V23.7A (118.50%), 4.983V
3.3V OCP (32.1°C / 43.2°C)24.5A (122.50%), 3.287V23.8A (119.00%), 3.29V
5VSB OCP (32.1°C / 43.2°C)4.3A (143.33%), 5.026V4.3A (143.33%), 5.025V
OPP (31.26°C / 43.90°C)121.96%118.36%

Hold-Up Time & Power Ok Signal

Hold-Up Time (ms)20.3
AC Loss to PWR_OK Hold Up Time (ms)17.6
PWR_OK Inactive to DC Loss Delay (ms)2.7

Vampire Power

Tables

Detailed Results
Average Min Limit Min Max Limit Max Result
Mains Voltage RMS: 115.08 V 115.04 V 113.85 V 115.13 V 116.15 V PASS
Mains Frequency: 60.00 Hz 59.95 Hz 59.40 Hz 60.02 Hz 60.60 Hz PASS
Mains Voltage CF: 1.416 1.415 1.340 1.418 1.490 PASS
Mains Voltage THD: 0.13 % 0.09 % N/A 0.17 % 2.00 % PASS
Real Power: 0.059 W 0.036 W N/A 0.085 W N/A N/A
Apparent Power: 11.524 W 11.123 W N/A 11.990 W N/A N/A
Power Factor: 0.006 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Detailed Results
Average Min Limit Min Max Limit Max Result
Mains Voltage RMS: 231.03 V 230.93 V 227.70 V 231.10 V 232.30 V PASS
Mains Frequency: 50.00 Hz 49.99 Hz 49.50 Hz 50.01 Hz 50.50 Hz PASS
Mains Voltage CF: 1.417 1.416 1.340 1.419 1.490 PASS
Mains Voltage THD: 0.17 % 0.14 % N/A 0.26 % 2.00 % PASS
Real Power: 0.102 W 0.068 W N/A 0.192 W N/A N/A
Apparent Power: 38.125 W 37.436 W N/A 38.872 W N/A N/A
Power Factor: 0.002 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Graphs

Efficiency Graph

INFO

This graph depicts the PSU`s efficiency throughout its entire operational range. For the generation of the efficiency and noise graphs we set our loaders to auto mode through our custom-made software before trying thousands of possible load combinations

INFO

This graph depicts the PSU`s efficiency throughout its entire operational range. For the generation of the efficiency and noise graphs we set our loaders to auto mode through our custom-made software before trying thousands of possible load combinations

Noise Graph

INFO

The PSU`s noise in its entire operational range and under 30-32 °C ambient is depicted in this graph. The X axis represents the load on the +12V rail(s) while the Y axis is the load on the minor rails

INFO

The PSU`s noise in its entire operational range and under 30-32 °C ambient is depicted in this graph. The X axis represents the load on the +12V rail(s) while the Y axis is the load on the minor rails

Conducted Emissions EN55032 & CISPR 32

NEUTRAL
PHASE

Indicative Performance

Efficiency under high ambient temperature

INFO

The PSU`s efficiency under high ambient temperatures with 115V and 230V input. For this graph the results of the 10-110% load regulation table are used

5VSB Efficiency

INFO

This graph depicts the efficiency levels of the 5VSB rail with 115V and 230V input

5VSB Efficiency (ERP LOT 3/6 & CEC)

Test # 5VSB DC/AC (Watts) Efficiency PF/AC Volts
1 0.045A 0.23W 67.66% 0.032
5.098V 0.34W 114.96V
2 0.09A 0.459W 75.25% 0.056
5.097V 0.61W 114.96V
3 0.55A 2.799W 81.917% 0.248
5.088V 3.417W 114.96V
4 1A 5.081W 81.997% 0.343
5.08V 6.197W 114.95V
5 1.5A 7.609W 81.948% 0.394
5.072V 9.285W 114.95V
6 3.001A 15.148W 81.208% 0.448
5.049V 18.655W 114.95V
Test # 5VSB DC/AC (Watts) Efficiency PF/AC Volts
1 0.045A 0.229W 58.3% 0.011
5.094V 0.393W 230.04V
2 0.09A 0.459W 68.195% 0.019
5.094V 0.674W 230.06V
3 0.55A 2.798W 79.988% 0.094
5.086V 3.498W 230.06V
4 1A 5.079W 81.26% 0.157
5.078V 6.25W 230.06V
5 1.5A 7.606W 81.82% 0.215
5.07V 9.296W 230.06V
6 3A 15.138W 81.267% 0.321
5.045V 18.628W 230.05V

Protection Features

OCP (Normal @ 32.1°C)12V: 102.80A (123.41%), 11.988V
5V: 24.1A (120.50%), 4.982V
3.3V: 24.5A (122.50%), 3.287V
5VSB: 4.3A (143.33%), 5.026V
OCP (Hot @ 43.2°C)12V: 99.00A (118.85%), 11.988V
5V: 23.7A (118.50%), 4.983V
3.3V: 23.8A (119.00%), 3.29V
5VSB: 4.3A (143.33%), 5.025V
OPP (Normal @ 31.3°C)1219.59W (121.96%)
OPP (Hot @ 43.9°C)1183.59W (118.36%)
OTP✓ (102°C @ Heat Sink)
SCP12V to Earth: ✓
5V to Earth: ✓
3.3V to Earth: ✓
5VSB to Earth: ✓
PWR_OKProper Operation
UVP (Full Load @ 90V)✓
UVP (No Damage @ 80V)✓
Conducted Emissions EN55032 & CISPR 32✓
NLO✓
Fan Failure Protection✗
SIPSurge: MOV
Inrush: NTC & Bypass Relay

Supplementary Tests (For Reference)

Typical Load Tests

Test 12V 5V 3.3V 5VSB DC/AC (Watts) Efficiency Fan Speed (RPM) PSU Noise (dB[A]) Temps (In/Out) PF/AC Volts
10% 6.474A 1.986A 1.993A 0.986A 100.029 88.62% 0 <6.0 45.83°C 0.97
12.115V 5.037V 3.312V 5.075V 112.875 40.17°C 114.91V
20% 13.974A 2.982A 2.995A 1.185A 199.992 91.683% 0 <6.0 47.22°C 0.983
12.100V 5.032V 3.306V 5.063V 218.139 40.71°C 114.88V
30% 21.845A 3.482A 3.5A 1.386A 300.055 92.248% 0 <6.0 50.62°C 0.98
12.085V 5.027V 3.301V 5.052V 325.271 41.16°C 114.85V
40% 29.715A 3.984A 4.006A 1.587A 399.856 92.11% 307 <6.0 41.89°C 0.981
12.070V 5.021V 3.295V 5.041V 434.107 60.82°C 114.82V
50% 37.253A 4.986A 5.017A 1.79A 499.57 91.698% 963 22.7 42.42°C 0.984
12.055V 5.016V 3.289V 5.029V 544.795 56.8°C 114.8V
60% 44.878A 5.99A 6.032A 1.994A 600.1 91.173% 997 23.8 42.96°C 0.987
12.039V 5.01V 3.283V 5.017V 658.199 57.04°C 114.77V
70% 52.458A 6.996A 7.051A 2.198A 699.839 90.574% 1122 27.4 43.24°C 0.989
12.023V 5.004V 3.277V 5.005V 772.672 57.82°C 114.74V
80% 60.129A 8.003A 8.072A 2.303A 799.873 89.845% 1337 32.8 43.64°C 0.991
12.007V 4.999V 3.271V 4.995V 890.284 58.16°C 114.71V
90% 68.151A 8.512A 8.575A 2.408A 899.66 89.074% 1556 37.1 44.28°C 0.993
11.991V 4.994V 3.265V 4.985V 1010.018 58.69°C 114.68V
100% 75.993A 9.022A 9.112A 3.021A 999.664 88.153% 1900 43 45.24°C 0.994
11.975V 4.989V 3.259V 4.967V 1134.013 59.16°C 114.65V
110% 83.798A 10.035A 10.235A 3.026A 1100.291 87.104% 2201 46.2 46.23°C 0.996
11.957V 4.983V 3.253V 4.958V 1263.186 60.18°C 114.63V
CL1 0.116A 14.384A 14.48A 0A 121.309 84.09% 1119 27.4 40.32°C 0.974
12.098V 5.02V 3.294V 5.075V 144.26 48.11°C 114.91V
CL2 0.116A 19.905A 0A 0A 101.403 82.995% 1269 31.8 40.91°C 0.976
12.108V 5.024V 3.309V 5.084V 122.181 46.18°C 114.92V
CL3 0.115A 0A 20.025A 0A 67.395 76.515% 571 <6.0 40.33°C 0.965
12.109V 5.034V 3.296V 5.081V 88.08 46.38°C 114.93V
CL4 83.446A 0A 0A 0A 1000.197 88.875% 1905 43 45.2°C 0.994
11.986V 5.003V 3.274V 5.028V 1125.407 58.96°C 114.67V

The results above are not used in the certification process

Test 12V 5V 3.3V 5VSB DC/AC (Watts) Efficiency Fan Speed (RPM) PSU Noise (dB[A]) Temps (In/Out) PF/AC Volts
10% 6.472A 1.986A 1.993A 0.986A 100.024 89.218% 0 <6.0 45.66°C 0.849
12.116V 5.036V 3.312V 5.074V 112.116 40.43°C 230.04V
20% 13.972A 2.982A 2.995A 1.185A 199.985 92.672% 0 <6.0 44.95°C 0.925
12.101V 5.031V 3.306V 5.063V 215.798 40.9°C 230.03V
30% 21.842A 3.482A 3.5A 1.386A 300.043 93.55% 0 <6.0 44.79°C 0.947
12.086V 5.027V 3.301V 5.052V 320.729 41.43°C 230.02V
40% 29.711A 3.984A 4.007A 1.587A 399.827 93.718% 302 <6.0 41.52°C 0.96
12.070V 5.021V 3.295V 5.041V 426.626 53.7°C 230.01V
50% 37.249A 4.986A 5.017A 1.79A 499.547 93.549% 927 21.5 42.1°C 0.965
12.055V 5.016V 3.289V 5.029V 533.991 51.36°C 230V
60% 44.876A 5.99A 6.033A 1.994A 600.095 93.208% 1019 25 42.65°C 0.971
12.040V 5.01V 3.283V 5.017V 643.823 50.71°C 229.99V
70% 52.454A 6.997A 7.052A 2.198A 699.833 92.839% 1121 27.4 43.42°C 0.974
12.024V 5.004V 3.276V 5.005V 753.814 51.74°C 229.97V
80% 60.125A 8.003A 8.073A 2.303A 799.859 92.345% 1360 33.7 43.89°C 0.976
12.007V 4.998V 3.27V 4.994V 866.169 52.37°C 229.96V
90% 68.148A 8.512A 8.576A 2.408A 899.65 91.799% 1651 38.7 44.54°C 0.978
11.991V 4.993V 3.265V 4.984V 980.021 53.01°C 229.95V
100% 75.996A 9.022A 9.113A 3.021A 999.663 91.115% 1912 43 45.23°C 0.981
11.974V 4.988V 3.259V 4.966V 1097.143 53.82°C 229.94V
110% 83.790A 10.037A 10.238A 3.027A 1100.294 90.517% 2033 44.8 46.76°C 0.983
11.958V 4.981V 3.252V 4.957V 1215.561 55.5°C 229.93V
CL1 0.116A 14.384A 14.481A 0A 121.305 84.843% 1118 27.3 40.58°C 0.88
12.098V 5.02V 3.294V 5.074V 142.971 45.77°C 230.05V
CL2 0.116A 19.904A 0A 0A 101.401 83.323% 1288 32.3 41.13°C 0.86
12.108V 5.024V 3.309V 5.083V 121.695 45.5°C 230.05V
CL3 0.115A 0A 20.025A 0A 67.393 77.26% 842 18.4 41.23°C 0.804
12.109V 5.034V 3.296V 5.081V 87.228 45.68°C 230.06V
CL4 83.442A 0A 0A 0A 1000.141 91.904% 1743 40.7 45.16°C 0.98
11.986V 5.003V 3.274V 5.028V 1088.249 53.55°C 229.93V

The results above are not used in the certification process

Light Load Tests

Test 12V 5V 3.3V 5VSB DC/AC (Watts) Efficiency Fan Speed (RPM) PSU Noise (dB[A]) Temps (In/Out) PF/AC Volts
20W 1.225A 0.496A 0.497A 0.196A 20.009 70.006% 0 <6.0 42.73°C 0.852
12.128V 5.043V 3.319V 5.096V 28.579 36.77°C 114.93V
40W 2.696A 0.694A 0.696A 0.295A 40.007 80.235% 0 <6.0 43.22°C 0.928
12.125V 5.042V 3.318V 5.092V 49.862 37.7°C 114.93V
60W 4.169A 0.893A 0.896A 0.393A 60.005 85.964% 0 <6.0 43.29°C 0.955
12.122V 5.041V 3.316V 5.089V 69.805 38.33°C 114.93V
80W 5.640A 1.092A 1.095A 0.492A 79.974 87.123% 0 <6.0 44.84°C 0.965
12.119V 5.04V 3.315V 5.086V 91.795 39.48°C 114.92V

The results above are not used in the certification process

Test 12V 5V 3.3V 5VSB DC/AC (Watts) Efficiency Fan Speed (RPM) PSU Noise (dB[A]) Temps (In/Out) PF/AC Volts
20W 1.224A 0.496A 0.497A 0.196A 20.007 69.144% 0 <6.0 41.95°C 0.511
12.130V 5.042V 3.318V 5.094V 28.938 36.54°C 230.05V
40W 2.696A 0.694A 0.696A 0.295A 40.005 81.154% 0 <6.0 45.37°C 0.671
12.126V 5.042V 3.317V 5.091V 49.294 37.62°C 230.05V
60W 4.168A 0.893A 0.896A 0.393A 60.004 85.347% 0 <6.0 45.09°C 0.757
12.123V 5.041V 3.316V 5.088V 70.307 38.57°C 230.05V
80W 5.638A 1.092A 1.095A 0.492A 79.97 87.949% 0 <6.0 45.21°C 0.813
12.120V 5.039V 3.314V 5.085V 90.929 39.43°C 230.04V

The results above are not used in the certification process

Ripple Measurements

Test12V5V3.3V5VSBPass/Fail
10% Load11.35mV9.79mV6.10mV7.59mVPass
20% Load12.97mV8.77mV4.48mV7.54mVPass
30% Load14.65mV9.13mV5.04mV7.64mVPass
40% Load15.42mV9.23mV5.34mV8.00mVPass
50% Load15.06mV9.38mV5.09mV7.85mVPass
60% Load16.64mV9.13mV5.19mV8.71mVPass
70% Load17.66mV9.28mV5.80mV8.61mVPass
80% Load19.90mV9.79mV9.51mV8.86mVPass
90% Load21.52mV10.41mV11.09mV9.73mVPass
100% Load30.06mV14.79mV14.57mV11.06mVPass
110% Load32.20mV15.07mV15.83mV12.41mVPass
Crossload118.60mV10.92mV11.70mV8.99mVPass
Crossload212.72mV10.35mV4.58mV8.40mVPass
Crossload313.59mV9.23mV13.27mV8.46mVPass
Crossload429.88mV11.68mV6.21mV10.02mVPass

The results above are not used in the certification process

Test12V5V3.3V5VSBPass/Fail
10% Load11.04mV9.85mV5.85mV7.18mVPass
20% Load13.38mV8.83mV4.73mV7.59mVPass
30% Load13.79mV9.13mV4.68mV7.75mVPass
40% Load15.01mV9.23mV5.04mV7.39mVPass
50% Load16.44mV9.08mV5.04mV8.30mVPass
60% Load17.30mV9.64mV5.08mV8.30mVPass
70% Load18.32mV9.69mV5.49mV8.36mVPass
80% Load19.24mV9.74mV10.68mV9.07mVPass
90% Load21.47mV10.56mV10.53mV8.66mVPass
100% Load30.80mV14.85mV15.00mV10.68mVPass
110% Load34.10mV15.22mV14.92mV11.67mVPass
Crossload119.82mV10.91mV11.59mV8.57mVPass
Crossload211.60mV10.10mV4.78mV8.30mVPass
Crossload314.50mV9.13mV13.07mV7.59mVPass
Crossload429.78mV11.44mV6.52mV9.44mVPass

The results above are not used in the certification process

NZXT C1000 Gold Core

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