Antec FP-150-8 power supply
The Antec ISK 310-150 case model comes
along with the Antec 150-8 FP power supply which has a strange form, which we
have mentioned above when describing in detail its case.
The
Antec FP-150-8 power supply
Set at the front of the case, the PSU is connected
to a power source through a rear extension cable.
The larger end of the PSU has an 80mm fan.
Inside the chassis, the lower part will be fastened in the opposite position to
the vents on either side of the chassis.
Specifications
of the PSU
The specifications are typical for a
compact power adapter. The total power consumption is 150 watts. 120 watts of
power is for +12 V range, equivalent to 80%. It is not very much compared to the
standard desktop power adapter full size, but is reasonable for low power
sources. The small computer needs about this much power in the range of +3.3 V
and +5 V power similar to the full-size version, but with the +12 V range, it
needs more.
The Antec 150-8 FP PSU is equipped with the
following cables and connectors:
·
A mainboard cable with a 20 +4- pin connector
(24 cm)
·
A CPU cable with a 4-pin connector (33 cm)
·
A cable to connect a PATA port (16 cm)
·
One cable with two SATA power connectors (15 +10
cm, also has an mSATA connection cable 6cm branching out from the first SATA
connector)
The selection of
such connectors is almost ideal when it comes to expansion chances: SATA
connectors for connecting drives, mSATA port for a slim optical drive (without adapters),
and the only PATA for the Power button’s LED indicator (in case of lack of a
connector for the LED indicator Power button as usual). And there is also a standard
power cable to the mainboard and CPU. The cable is just long enough for the Antec
ISK 310-150’s chassis.
Working together with our APC SmartUPS SC
620, the PSU could switch to the UPS’s battery at its full load despite its active
power factor correction.
The
Antec FP 150-8’s power
The output voltage is very stable, none of
which is more than 3% compared to the level required in typical load ranges.
The +12 V voltage can go outside the
allowable range, but is only allowed under the combination of the actual load
(almost at maximum in +12 V and minimum in other ranged).
The
graph describing the voltage
The lines describing the output voltage at double
frequencies are both low.
The
graph describing the voltage
The line at high frequency is more
powerful, but always follows the norm.
The
graph describing the voltage
The graph shows the performance of active
power factor adjustment. At this point, we can tell you that two of the adapters
in this review did not have this characteristic.
However, the efficiency is not high. It's
only about 78.3% at the maximum level and ranged from 77% to 78% in typical
load ranges. It was the worst result among the four accompanying adapters (the
remaining ones are of the 80% efficiency).
The
graph describing the voltage
The PSU does not operate quietly. Its 80mm
fan spins at 1,800 RPM speed even at a load of 50 watts and linear
acceleration, reaching 2,460 RPM at the highest load. If your computer
configuration requires less energy than the maximum of the PSU, the fan will
not cause discomfort when in operation.
Standby
power
The standby power has lower load capacity of
1.5 A, but meets the required voltage occurs without encountering any problems.
Overall, the Antec FP 150-8 is good in
terms of voltage stability and its cables are ideal for computer case that it
comes with. However, its efficiency is very low, while its noise level is quite
high.
