be quiet! BN234 power supply unit 500 W 20+4 pin ATX ATX Black

  • Brand : be quiet!
  • Product name : BN234
  • Product code : BN234
  • GTIN (EAN/UPC) : 4260052183670
  • Category : Power Supply Units
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  • Info modified on : 15 Mar 2024 08:44:05
  • Product Brochure/Datasheet (1.5 MB)
  • Warranty: : 5 Years
  • Long product name be quiet! BN234 power supply unit 500 W 20+4 pin ATX ATX Black :

    Straight Power 10 500W CM - OCP/OVP/UVP/SCP/OTP/OPP, ATX 2.4, 100000h, 17ms, FDB

  • be quiet! BN234 power supply unit 500 W 20+4 pin ATX ATX Black :

    World Class Quiet and Efficiency

    be quiet! Straight Power 10 500W CM provides a new level of silent performance for systems that demand whisper-quiet operation without compromising on power quality.

    The superior features are:
    - Virtually inaudible SilentWings® 3 135mm fan with improved fan frame.
    - Big funnel-shaped fan opening of the PSU case induces high airflow intake.
    - 80PLUS® Gold power efficiency (up to 93%).
    - Four high-performance 12V-rails.
    - Power signal stability unmatched in its class.
    - Powerful GPU support with two PCI-Express connectors.
    - Premium 105°C-rated parts enhance stability and reliability.
    - ErP 2014 ready.
    - User-friendly cable management reduces clutter, improves cooling airflow.
    - German product conception, design and quality control.

    Whether you’re building a high-performance multi-GPU gaming system, assembling an extraordinarily quiet multimedia PC, or simply seeking a better, quieter upgrade for an existing system, be quiet! Straight Power 10 500W CM is a ‘Best Choice.’

  • Short summary description be quiet! BN234 power supply unit 500 W 20+4 pin ATX ATX Black :

    be quiet! BN234, 500 W, 100 - 240 V, 550 W, 50 - 60 Hz, 8 A, +12V1,+12V2,+12V3,+12V4,+3.3V,+5V,+5Vsb,-12V

  • Long summary description be quiet! BN234 power supply unit 500 W 20+4 pin ATX ATX Black :

    be quiet! BN234. Total power: 500 W, AC input voltage: 100 - 240 V, Peak power: 550 W. Motherboard power connector: 20+4 pin ATX, Cabling type: Semi-Modular. Purpose: PC, Power supply unit (PSU) form factor: ATX, 80 PLUS certification: 80 PLUS Gold. Product colour: Black, Cooling type: Active, Fan diameter: 13.5 cm. Width: 160 mm, Depth: 150 mm, Height: 86 mm

Specs
Power
Total power 500 W
Peak power 550 W
AC input voltage 100 - 240 V
AC input frequency 50 - 60 Hz
Input current 8 A
Maximum input current (@110V) +12V1,+12V2,+12V3,+12V4,+3.3V,+5V,+5Vsb,-12V
Power factor 0.97
Power Factor Correction (PFC) type Active
Combined power (+3.3V) 130 W
Combined power (+12V) 480 W
Combined power (+5V) 130 W
Combined power (-12V) 3.6 W
Combined power (+5Vsb) 15 W
Max output current (+3.3V) 24 A
Max output current (+12V1) 18 A
Max output current (+12V2) 18 A
Max output current (+12V3) 18 A
Max output current (+12V4) 18 A
Max output current (+5V) 24 A
Max output current (-12V) 0.3 A
Max output current (+5Vsb) 3 A
Hold time 17 ms
Efficiency 93%
Power protection features Over current, Over power, Over voltage, Overheating, Short circuit, Under voltage
Ports & interfaces
Motherboard power connector 20+4 pin ATX
Number of SATA power connectors 9
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin) 3
PCI Express power connectors (6+2 pin) 2
CPU power connector (4+4 pin)
Floppy drive power connector 1
Floppy disk drive connector
Cabling type Semi-Modular

Performance
80 PLUS certification 80 PLUS Gold
Purpose PC
Power supply unit (PSU) form factor ATX
ATX version 2.4
EPS version 2.92
Bearing technology FDB
Mean time between failures (MTBF) 100000 h
Safety CE, CB, TÜV, FCC, cRUus, cTUVus, BSMI
Design
Product colour Black
Cooling type Active
Fan diameter 13.5 cm
Number of fans 1 fan(s)
Fan speed 1200
Weight & dimensions
Width 160 mm
Depth 150 mm
Height 86 mm
Weight 2.18 kg
Packaging data
Manual
Package width 328 mm
Package depth 248 mm
Package height 102 mm
Package weight 2.77 kg
Package type Box
Technical details
Sustainability certificates RoHS, ENERGY STAR
Other features
Noise level (silent mode, <30%) 10.3 dB
Noise level (quiet mode, 50%) 10.7 dB
Noise level (full-load mode, 100%) 15 dB
Warranty card
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Reviews
Updated:
2016-06-01 04:32:46
Average rating:90
Uk has collected 16 expert reviews for be quiet! BN234 power supply unit 500 W 20+4 pin ATX ATX Black and the average expert rating is 90 of 100. The average score reflects the expert community’s view on this product. Click below and use Uk to see all ratings, product awards and conclusions.
uk.hardware.info
Updated:
2016-06-01 04:32:20
Average rating:0
AMD is lagging behind a little, but Intel and Nvidia clearly show what the latest trend is: better performance at a lower level of power consumption. As a result, even a 500 watt power supply is more than enough for a PC with a powerful processor and gr...
uk.hardware.info
Updated:
2017-09-30 01:12:04
Average rating:0
Because graphics cards and processor manufacturers have an increasing emphasis on keeping the power usage as low as possible, you do not need a lot more than 450 watt for your high-end system. Therefore we take a look at 56 power supplies in this test;...
  • Unfortunately in this test most of the power supplies that we can recommend have a capacity of 550 watt. Between the 350 and 500 watt the offers are a lot less impressive, both in terms of quantity as well as quality. The problem seems to be that for th...