OEM PSU supplier claims new model with 90% efficiency

[FartingBob]

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No details yet, but they are a big company even if we dont know the name, so i suppose its possible.
Even if it turns out just to be a prototype it would sill be a big step up for PSU makers.

[merlin]

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No details yet, but they are a big company even if we dont know the name, so i suppose its possible.
Even if it turns out just to be a prototype it would sill be a big step up for PSU makers.

Ok the small unknown part is complete bs to people with any psu knowledge. CWT makes a number of popular psu models. After seeing the Coolermaster with 88% efficiency, I'm not surprised there's a little competition for the 90% area. It would be awesome if true and not too pricey...I expect it'll definitely cost more to get such insane efficiency. I wasn't expecting any 80plus golds coming up so soon.

[KyleSTL]

I understand what he was saying, that Channel Well is not a well-known RETAIL brand, but is a very respected OEM for other retail names (TT, Cheiftec, XClio, etc). To a person outside the enthusiast community 'Channel Well' means virtually nothing since they are mostly OEM.

This news is quite exciting as I didn't expect to start seeing 80+ Gold PSUs for a year or so.

[Aris]

it doesnt specify if the claimed 90% effeciency is on 110v or 220v. 90% effeciency at 220v would only be around 85-88% at 110v, which while still high, isnt nearly as exclusive.

[merlin]

I guess without more detail we can't say...but I'd guess they were talking 115V. 230V isn't that exciting because I think other makers already have hit that mark. Anyways it'll still need to hit 87% at low and full loads also. I'm liking the fact it'll reduce the amount of cooling needed in the psu itself. Reliable psu's with very low speed pwm fans would be nice.