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Today we'll be testing a Small Form factor Power Supply. Seasonic was so kind to send us their newly introduced SS-250SVP Active PFC, a 250-watt mini power supply. There is another model Super Versatile 200, rated at 200-watt.
Seasonic you say? Seasonic has been in the business for over 30 years, a veteran in power supply manufacturing serving the OEM markets. Its channel of distribution expanded to mass market a few years ago using its own brand name allowing the PC enthusiasts the same quality products once enjoyed only by OEMs. . Here is a little history overview from their site:
1975 - Sea Sonic incorporates to manufacture Electronics Test Equipment.
1980 - Sea Sonic enters PC power supply market to support Apple II and IBM PCs.
1984 - Headquarters relocates to Shih-Lin, Taipei, Taiwan.
1986 - The factory phases in Automated Test Equipment in production methodology, this is the first in switching power supply manufacturing in Taiwan.
1990 - Second factory in Tao-Yuan, Taiwan begins operation.
1993 - European office opens in The Netherlands.
1994 - Dong Guan China I factory begins full operation.
1995 - Sea Sonic develops our ATX power supply for the Pentium market.
1997 - Dong Guan factory receives ISO9002 certification.
1998 - The Dong Guan II factory begins full operation.Taiwan headquarters and Tao-Yuan factory receive ISO9001 certification.
1999 - Headquarters relocates to present address at Neihu, Taipei.
2000 - Dong Guan factory receives ISO 9001 certification.
The first PSU maker to provide PC and IPC market cost-effective Active PFC (Power Factor Correction) solutions. Designs and applies S2FC (Smart & Silent Fan Control) towards PC and IPC products.
2002 - USA office opens in California, USA.
Sea Sonic Electronics Co., Ltd. lists on the Taiwan's Gre Tai Securities Market (OTC Stock Exchange).
2003 - Launched retail products with own brandname and won awards and recommendation worldwide.
2004 - Dedicated to develop green & silent power supplies with higher efficiency and higher power output.
2005 - the USA office was renamed as Sea Sonic Electronics Inc. , a 100% Sea Sonic owned branch, to serve North and South America customers.Impressive history, I may add. While Seasonic is new to me, it is certainly not for other MAD reviewers, we have had tasted their excellent
S-12 500 in the past; and their
Power Angel just a few days ago.
Features:Active Power Factor Correction (99% PFC)
Super High Efficiency (up to 80%): Save 15% more energy than regular Power Supply.
Smart & Silent Fan Control: Reduce noise without increasing temperature, silent enthusiast’s best choice.
Full three years warranty
All-in-one Bracket: Upgrade or replace your brand name PC’s power supply. (e-Machine, HP& Compaq)The last item certainly sounds interesting, as this might replace the aging power supply in an older computer, which may otherwise cost a lot more from the friendly OEM hard part department.
Let's take a look at the package and the unit itself. In the box we found:
SS-250SVP
Power cable
Screws
Short manual
Dr. Cable and cable tie for cable management
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For 250-watt unit, this power supply packs quit a lot of connectors. Except for the normal ATX connections (20 and 4 pins) there are four (4) molex connectors, two (2) SATA and two (2) floppy drive connections. The last connection is a fan header with two leads for monitoring the fan speed in the power supply.
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Size wise this unit is dwarfed by a conventional ATX power supply; in the photo’s below you can see it compared to a Zalman PSU.
Installation:The installation is plain and simple, but there are some extra's that need to be addressed. First the back plate which makes the PSU multifunctional in either a small or large case: Secondly, the Dr. Cable to wrap over the main and 4-pin cables or however neat the user likes to make it in optimizing case airflow.
Dr. Cable comes in two sizes; a large one for the main and the smaller for SATA, Molex and however the user sees fit to work on. For the finishing touch there are tie wraps provided.
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Time for some testing ->