be quiet! SFX L power supply unit 500 W 20+4 pin ATX Black

  • Brand : be quiet!
  • Product name : SFX L
  • Product code : BN214
  • GTIN (EAN/UPC) : 4260052185629
  • Category : Power Supply Units
  • Data-sheet quality : created/standardized by Icecat
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  • Info modified on : 14 Jun 2024 01:59:01
  • Product Brochure/Datasheet (1.1 MB)
  • Warranty: : 3 years
  • Long product name be quiet! SFX L power supply unit 500 W 20+4 pin ATX Black :

    SFX L Power, 500 W, SFX 3.3/ATX 2.4, 100-240 V/50-60 Hz, 28.5dB max., 80PLUS Gold

  • be quiet! SFX L power supply unit 500 W 20+4 pin ATX Black :

    Compact and Silent Energy

    be quiet! SFX L Power 500W is especially recommended for mini ITX PCs and compact gaming systems. It performs well beyond the ordinary, with a great combination of quietness, features, reliability and efficiency.

    - 80PLUS® Gold certification with up to 92% power conversion efficiency
    - Multi-GPU support with four PCIe connectors
    - Full cable management for build flexibility and convenient usage
    - Silent, temperature-controlled 120mm high-quality fan
    - LLC, Synchronous Rectifier (SR) and DC-to-DC power conversion circuit design supports stability and efficiency
    - High-quality Japanese capacitors for maximum reliability and operating life
    - Powerful 12V-rail design for high stability and performance
    - SFX-to-ATX adapter bracket allows flexible use with larger case sizes
    - Black flat cables of up to 80cm for improved cooling
    - Full suite of top safety features
    - 3-year manufacturer’s warranty
    - Product conception, design and quality control in Germany

  • Short summary description be quiet! SFX L power supply unit 500 W 20+4 pin ATX Black :

    be quiet! SFX L, 500 W, 100 - 240 V, 550 W, 50 - 60 Hz, 10 A, Active

  • Long summary description be quiet! SFX L power supply unit 500 W 20+4 pin ATX Black :

    be quiet! SFX L. Total power: 500 W, AC input voltage: 100 - 240 V, Peak power: 550 W. Motherboard power connector: 20+4 pin ATX, Motherboard power cable length: 30 cm, SATA power cable length: 600,800 mm. Purpose: PC, Power supply unit (PSU) form factor: SFX, 80 PLUS certification: 80 PLUS Gold. Product colour: Black, Fan diameter: 12 cm, Number of fans: 1 fan(s). Cables included: AC, PCIe, SATA

Specs
Power
Total power 500 W
Peak power 550 W
AC input voltage 100 - 240 V
AC input frequency 50 - 60 Hz
Input current 10 A
Power factor 0.95
Power Factor Correction (PFC) type Active
Combined power (+3.3V) 105 W
Combined power (+12V) 500 W
Combined power (+5V) 105 W
Combined power (-12V) 3.6 W
Combined power (+5Vsb) 15 W
Max output current (+3.3V) 20 A
Max output current (+12V) 41.7 A
Max output current (+5V) 20 A
Max output current (-12V) 0.3 A
Max output current (+5Vsb) 3 A
Efficiency 92%
Power protection features Over current, Over power, Over voltage, Overheating, Short circuit, Under voltage
Ports & interfaces
Motherboard power connector 20+4 pin ATX
Motherboard power cable length 30 cm
Number of SATA power connectors 6
SATA power cable length 600, 800 mm
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin) 3
PCI Express power connectors (6+2 pin) 4
CPU power connector (4+4 pin)
Cabling type Fully-Modular
Performance
80 PLUS certification 80 PLUS Gold
Purpose PC

Performance
Power supply unit (PSU) form factor SFX
ATX version 2.4
Bearing technology Sleeve
Mean time between failures (MTBF) 100000 h
Certification CE, CB, TÜV, FCC, cTUVus, RCM
Design
Product colour Black
Fan diameter 12 cm
Number of fans 1 fan(s)
On/off switch
Packaging content
Cables included AC, PCIe, SATA
Weight & dimensions
Width 125 mm
Depth 130 mm
Height 64 mm
Weight 1.14 kg
Packaging data
Manual
Package width 205 mm
Package depth 220 mm
Package height 80 mm
Package weight 2.02 kg
Package type Box
Technical details
Sustainability certificates ENERGY STAR
Compliance certificates RoHS
Other features
Screws included
Cable ties included
Noise level (silent mode, <30%) 9.9 dB
Noise level (quiet mode, 50%) 14 dB
Noise level (full-load mode, 100%) 28.5 dB
Cable management
Distributors
Country Distributor
1 distributor(s)
1 distributor(s)
1 distributor(s)
Reviews
Updated:
2018-05-29 10:18:19
Average rating:0
Uk has collected 6 expert reviews for be quiet! SFX L power supply unit 500 W 20+4 pin ATX Black but no overall score was given. Click below and use Uk to find all ratings, product awards and conclusions.
Bit-Tech.net
Updated:
2018-05-29 10:18:19
Average rating:0
Be Quiet! has been playing a small role in the market with its 80 Plus Bronzerated SFX Power 2 units, but at only 300W and 400W, it's unlikely to have been at the top of shortlists of those looking to build meatier SFF systems. Now, however, it has intro...
  • The SFX L Power 500W is a solid PSU all-round that ticks many a box: build quality, electrical performance, full modularity, selection and design of cables, and fairly low noise. One feature we might request is a semi-passive fan, but it's practically ina...
eteknix.com
Updated:
2018-06-19 02:44:34
Average rating:0
With the emergence of compact or mini-ITX systems, the need to provide power supplies for them is growing. Given that these systems are designed to be small, obviously standard power supply models are likely not going to be suitable.As such, be quiet! has...
  • Excellent design both externally and internally, Fully modular cables, Gold rated efficiency, Ran our system without any notable noise and zero drama...
  • None, Neutral, As above, it's a little disappointing we couldn't get this to work on our testing bench as we do prefer to give a detailed set of results. In this case though, it appears that it just simply wasn't meant to be, be quiet! SFX L Power Gold –...
  • How Much Does it Cost?The be quiet! SFX L Power retails for around £89.00. For just a 500w power supply that might seem a little high, but there are several factors that should be considered. Firstly, this is specifically designed for compact and mini-ITX...
enostech.com
Updated:
2018-08-14 10:46:17
Average rating:0
Manufacturer: be quiet! Product Page: SFX L 500W Purchase: £94.65 At the time of review be quiet! is well-known within the PC community and for good reason. Not only do they offer products that are pleasing to the eye, their products are also of ver...
  • While we don't currently have an ATE Load to fully test power supplies, I did hook it up to a multi-meter and run some tests on it for fun. While checking the voltages running through the lines, I used a number of gaming and synthetics tests to stress the...
anandtech.com
Updated:
2018-07-09 06:56:38
Average rating:0
High performance entertainment and gaming PCs are slowly but steadily increasing their presence into modern living rooms. This is largely attributed to the development of compact and powerful components that made small form factor (SFF) gaming PCs an affo...
  • With their latest SFX/SFX-L units, Be Quiet! is trying to balance themselves somewhere inside the boundaries of the mainstream market by designing a reliable product that performs well but, at the same time, is antagonistically priced. SFX PSUs are becomi...