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The EU row is matched by its cable type name."}},{"url":"https://coolermaster.egnyte.com/dl/jm4eNcQGZ8","kind":"manufacturer_pdf","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["spec_sheet_url","gtins","psu_standard","psu_atx_version","psu_modular","psu_w","rail_12v_current_a","rail_12v_power_w","minor_rails_combined_w","rail_5vsb_current_a","ac_input_voltage","cables","cable_style","fan_size_mm","fan_bearing","protections","mtbf_h","warranty_years","dimensions_mm"],"notes":{"gtins":"Package Information table: EAN and UPC per cable type. US 4719512106280 and 884102078590, EU 4719512106310 and 884102078620. The sheet lists 11 cable types in all. Only the US and EU rows are stored.","psu_atx_version":"Specifications: ATX Version ATX 12V Ver. 2.41.","psu_w":"DC output table: total power 850W. The sheet prints Noise at 20, 50 and 100 percent load and efficiency of 90 percent at typical load. Those maker figures are not stored.","rail_12v_current_a":"DC output table: +12V 70.8A with 849.6W. The sheet prints +3.3V 20A, +5V 20A, -12V 0.3A and +5Vstb 3A.","rail_12v_power_w":"DC output table: +12V 849.6W. Total power 850W.","minor_rails_combined_w":"DC output table: 100W for +3.3V and +5V together.","rail_5vsb_current_a":"DC output table: +5Vstb 3A, 15W.","ac_input_voltage":"AC input 100-240V~ 12-6A 50-60Hz.","cables":"Connectors: ATX 24 pin x1, EPS 4+4 pin x1, EPS 8 pin x1, SATA x12, Peripheral 4 pin x4, PCI-e 6+2 pin x4. The sheet gives no cable counts, lengths or gauge. Those come from the Cybenetics cable table, which has the same connector counts.","cable_style":"Features: full modular flat, black cables.","fan_size_mm":"Specifications: Fan Size 120mm, Fan Speed 1500 RPM.","fan_bearing":"Specifications: Fan Bearing HDB. Features: 120mm Hydro Dynamic Fan bearing.","protections":"Specifications: Protections OVP / OPP / OTP / SCP / OCP / UVP.","mtbf_h":"Specifications: MTBF >100,000 hours.","warranty_years":"Features: 5 year factory warranty from purchase date.","dimensions_mm":"Specifications: Dimensions (L x W x H) 160 x 150 x 86mm. The sheet prints a net weight of 2.17 kg. It sits under package information and probably counts the cables, so it is not stored."}},{"url":"https://coolermaster.egnyte.com/dl/f0fHRjTaQJ","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["manual_url","release_date","warranty_years"],"notes":{"manual_url":"User guide for the MWE Gold V2 550, 650, 750 and 850, Ver 1.0 2020/09. It has pin layouts and safety text and no spec table.","release_date":"The user guide is dated 2020/09 and the product sheet PDF was created on 2020-10-20. Cybenetics received its first sample on Dec 14, 2020. No launch announcement was found, so October 2020 is an estimate.","warranty_years":"Warranty section: a minimum 5-year hardware limited warranty from the date of purchase."}},{"url":"https://www.cybenetics.com/evaluations/psus/2259/","kind":"measurement","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["oem_manufacturer","rail_12v_design","alpm_support","cybenetics_efficiency_115v","cybenetics_efficiency_230v","cybenetics_noise_115v","cybenetics_noise_230v","measured_avg_efficiency_115v_pct","measured_avg_efficiency_230v_pct","measured_light_load_efficiency_115v_pct","measured_avg_power_factor_115v","measured_avg_noise_115v_dba","measured_noise_full_load_115v_dba","measured_vampire_power_115v_w","measured_hold_up_time_ms","measured_ripple_12v_mv","measured_load_regulation_12v_pct","cables"],"notes":{"oem_manufacturer":"DUT Information: OEM/ODM Huizhou Xin Hui Yuan Tech (Fusion Power).","rail_12v_design":"Power Specifications: one +12V column with 70.8A. The sheet also prints one +12V column.","alpm_support":"Temperature and Compliance Info: ALPM (Alternative Low Power Mode) compatible, checked.","cybenetics_efficiency_115v":"Report 23PS2259A, certification ID 252259, issued Oct 13, 2023. It is named MWE Gold 850 V2 (GX Gold 750) (#2), which is a second sample of the fully modular 850W unit: rated 850 W, fully modular, 12-6 A. An earlier report, 20PS1769A issued Dec 22, 2020 and named MWE Gold 850 V2 (GX Gold 850), also rates Gold at both voltages. The newer report is stored. The database list prints Gold at 115V and 230V for both reports.","cybenetics_efficiency_230v":"The ETA badge shows Gold at 230V, as the database list prints.","cybenetics_noise_115v":"The LAMBDA badge shows Standard++ at 115V, with 31.66 dBA average noise. The 2020 report shows Standard+ at 115V with 35.18 dBA. Amazon US prints Cybenetics Gold and Noise Standard+ in its title.","cybenetics_noise_230v":"The LAMBDA badge shows Standard++ at 230V, with 31.75 dBA average noise. The 2020 report shows Standard++ with 34.18 dBA.","measured_avg_efficiency_115v_pct":"Average over more than 1450 load combinations at 115V. Sample received Sep 27, 2023, tested Oct 12, 2023, no serial number printed. Ambient 28-32 C. The 2020 report prints 88.571.","measured_avg_efficiency_230v_pct":"Average over more than 1450 load combinations at 230V. The 2020 report prints 90.720.","measured_light_load_efficiency_115v_pct":"Efficiency at 2% load (more than 500 W unit) at 115V. The 2020 report prints 63.292.","measured_avg_power_factor_115v":"Average over more than 1450 load combinations at 115V. At 230V it is 0.954.","measured_avg_noise_115v_dba":"Average over more than 1450 load combinations at 115V, ambient 28-32 C, Bruel and Kjaer sound analyzer. The 230V average is 31.75 dBA.","measured_noise_full_load_115v_dba":"Typical load tests at 115V, 100% load row: 44.5 dB(A) at 2135 rpm fan speed, ambient about 30 C. The 2020 report prints 43.3 dB(A) at 2056 rpm for its 100% load test.","measured_vampire_power_115v_w":"Standby power consumption at 115V with no load on +5VSB: 0.0585 W. At 230V it is 0.1320 W. The 2020 report prints 0.0650 W.","measured_hold_up_time_ms":"Hold-Up Time and PWR_OK Signal: hold-up time 22.40 ms, AC loss to PWR_OK 19.50 ms, PWR_OK inactive to DC loss 2.90 ms, at maximum continuous load. The report names no input voltage. The 2020 report prints 20.6 ms. The maker prints more than 16 ms at 100% load.","measured_ripple_12v_mv":"Non-accredited measurement. 12V ripple at full load at 115V. At 230V it is 30.79 mV. The 2020 report prints 28.25 mV.","measured_load_regulation_12v_pct":"Non-accredited measurement. 12V load regulation at 115V. At 230V it is 0.26%. The 2020 report prints 0.28%.","cables":"Cables and Connectors table: ATX 20+4 pin 600 mm 18AWG, 4+4 pin EPS 610 mm 18AWG, 8 pin EPS 660 mm 18AWG, two 6+2 pin PCIe cables with 4 plugs (560 mm then 125 mm) 16-18AWG, three SATA cables with 12 plugs (510 mm then 3 x 120 mm) 18AWG, one 4-pin Molex cable with 4 plugs (500 mm then 3 x 120 mm) 18AWG. The 2020 report has slightly different lengths and gauges, such as an ATX cable of 610 mm at 18-22AWG. The sheet's connector counts match both."}},{"url":"https://www.clearesult.com/80plus/certified-psus/Cooler-Master/MPE-8501-AFAAG-115V-Internal-20951","kind":"certification_list","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["efficiency_80_plus"],"notes":{"efficiency_80_plus":"80 PLUS ID 20951, model MPE-8501-AFAAG, ATX12V, 850 W, 115V Internal, Gold, test date 2020-03-18, rated input 12-6 A, which matches the sheet. The certificate lists no sample serial. The maker also says 80 PLUS Gold."}},{"url":"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08M9M6DB9","kind":"retailer","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["status","model_numbers","gtins","warranty_years","in_the_box"],"notes":{"status":"Amazon US listing for MPE-8501-AFAAG-US with 2,157 ratings at 4.5 stars and best sellers rank 80 in Computer Power Supplies in October 2026.","model_numbers":"Item details: Model Number and Mfr Part Number MPE-8501-AFAAG-US.","gtins":"Item details: UPC 884102078590, GTIN 00884102078590. The code has a valid check digit and matches the product sheet's US row.","warranty_years":"Item details: Warranty Description 5 year manufacturer.","in_the_box":"Item details: Built-In Media MWE850, Power Cord, 4 Screws, Connectors and Manual. It is the retailer's line for the US model. The AC power cord differs per region."}}],"fields_filled":48,"updated":"2026-10-14"},"meta":{"api_version":"1","docs":"https://arkivo.dev/api"}}