Antec EarthWatts Platinum 550W Power Supply

Name: Antec EarthWatts Platinum 550W
Brand: Antec
SKU: EA-550
Rating: 5.0 (10 reviews)

Antec EarthWatts Platinum 550W 80 PLUS Platinum EA-550

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(10 reviews)

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Options (13)

	EA-380D Green EA Series $111.41
	EA-550 GREEN EA Series
	EA-650 GREEN EA Series
	EA550G PRO EA Series $92.99
	EA650G PRO EA Series $94.99
	EA750G PRO EA Series $110.99
	HCG-520M HCG Series
	HCG-620M HCG Series $185.51
	HCG-850M HCG Series $199.99
	HCG650 Gold HCG Series $107.99
	NE550M NE Series $144.97
	NE650M NE Series $135.67
	VP450 VP Series $39.99

Antec's EarthWatts Platinum is one of the most efficient PSU series ever created. With an 80 PLUS PLATINUM rating, the highest efficiency mark for power supplies, this PSU achieves up to 93% efficiency and gives you savings unheard of from other power supplies. By using the EA-550 Platinum, you can reduce your computer's power consumption by 25%. A 3 year Antec Quality warranty, a whisper-quiet 120mm DBB fan controlled by Antec's renowned Thermal Manager and CircuitShield's industry-leading 7 levels of protection make the EA-550 Platinum one of the best choices available. Get the power you need, save money and help protect the environment with Antec's EA-550 Platinum!

Specifications Overview

Model	EA-550 EA-550 Platinum
Release Date	September 2013 * First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
Wattage	550 W
Type	ATX
Modular	No
Efficiency	80+ Platinum
Output	+5V@16A, +3.3V@16A, +12V1@30A, +12V2@30A, +12V3@30A, +12V4@30A, -12V@0.3A, +5VSB@3A
PCI-Express 16 Pin 12VHPWR Connectors	0
PCI-Express 12 Pin Connectors	0
PCI-Express 6+2 Pin Connectors	2
PCI-Express 6 Pin Connectors	0
EPS Connectors	1
SATA Connectors	5
Molex Connectors	4
Length	139 mm

	Old Name	Current Name	Branding	Data Speed	Port
USB 2.0	USB 2.0	USB 2.0	Hi-Speed USB	480 Mbit/s	diverse
USB 3.0	USB 3.1 Gen 1	USB 3.2 Gen 1x1	SuperSpeed USB	5 Gbit/s	diverse
USB 3.1	USB 3.1 Gen 2	USB 3.2 Gen 2x1	SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps	10 Gbit/s	diverse
USB 3.2	USB 3.2 Gen 2x2	USB 4.0 Gen 2x2	USB4 20Gbps	20 Gbit/s	only USB-C
USB4	USB 4.0 Gen 3x2	USB4 1.0	USB4 40Gbps	40 Gbit/s	only USB-C
USB4v2	USB 4.0 Gen 4	USB4 2.0	USB4 80Gbps	80-120 Gbit/s	only USB-C

Pros

80PLUS Platinum
Low price for Platinum unit
Very quiet

Cons

Not modular
Voltage regulation could be better

Description

550W Continuous Power — Guaranteed 550W of Continuous Power from Antec
80 PLUS® PLATINUM certified — Up to 93% efficient, to reduce your electricity bill
Save Energy and Money — Reduce your electricity bill by up to 25%!
AQ3 — Antec Quality 3 year warranty and lifetime global 24/7 support
120 mm DBB Silence — Whisper-quiet high-quality double ball bearing fan with long lifetime
Thermal Manager — An advanced low voltage fan control for optimal heat & noise management
High Current Rails — 2 fully-protected High Current +12V rails with high load capabilities ensure maximum CPU & GPU compatibility
Multi PCI-E — 2 PCI-E connectors for multiple GPU support
CircuitShield™ — Over Current Protection (OCP), Over Voltage Protection (OVP), Under Voltage Protection (UVP), Short Circuit Protection (SCP), Over Power Protection (OPP), Surge & Inrush Protection (SIP), No Load Operation (NLO) & Brown-Out Protection (BOP)
Japanese heavy-duty caps — High-performance Japanese capacitors ensure tightest DC stability and regulation
POWER SUPPLY CONNECTORS ASSORTMENT
- 1 x 24-pin
- 1 x 8(4+4)-pin ATX12V/EPS12V
- 2 x 8(6+2)-pin PCI-E
- 4 x Molex
- 5 x SATA
- 1 x Floppy
ENVIRONMENT
- Operating Temperature: 0°C — 50°C
- Safety Approvals: UL, cUL, CB, CE, FCC, TÜV, BSMI, CCC, C-Tick, GOST-R, KCC
Net Weight: 4.2 lbs / 1.9 kg
Size:
- 3.4" (H) x 5.9" (W) x 5.5" (D)
- 86 mm (H) x 150 mm (W) x 140 mm (D)

Output
Voltage Load
MAX Reg. OCP Set
Point Ripple &
Noise

+5V	16A	±5%	26A-35A	50mV
+3.3V	16A	±5％	26A-35A	50mV
+12V1	30A	±5％	35A-45A	120mV
+12V2	30A	±5％	35A-45A	120mV
+12V3	30A	±5％	35A-45A	120mV
+12V4	30A	±10％	35A-45A	120mV
-12V	0.3A	±5％		150mV
+5vsb	3A	±5％		50mV

+5V and +3.3V combined max. output: 95W

+12V outputs combined max. output: 516W

Input

Input Voltage		100~240VAC ±10%
Input frequency Range		50Hz ~ 60Hz
Efficiency		Up to 93%

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