Cougar PowerX 550 W Power Supply Unit Review

COUGAR was established in 2007 by a group of PC hardware enthusiasts in Germany, who wanted more than the typical PC cases and PSUs that had the same boring looks for umpteen years and internal layouts with endlessly uncreative cosmetic variations and poor quality.

So COUGAR was formed to provide gamers more stylish product concepts with the strictest quality requirements. Today, COUGAR is a global brand manufacturer that focuses on high-quality PC cases and PSUs.

Today, we are going to take a look at the COUGAR PowerX 80 PLUS Bronze power supply. It comes in two models - with power outputs of 700 W and 550 W. We will be looking at the 550 W model specifically. Here are its key features :

• 80 PLUS Bronze certified

• Compatible with the latest PC technology

• Support Multi-GPU technology

• Active Power Factor Correction (Active PFC)

• Ultra-quiet and temperature-controlled 120 mm fan

• Integrated air inlet design

• Japanese capacitors

• 5Vsb OVP design

• High performance at 40°C

• Dynamic Dual 12V Lines

• Eco-friendly

Let's find out how well this PSU performs!

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Review

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Model

• CGR B4-550

Dimensions

• Length : 140 mm
• Width : 150 mm
• Height : 86 mm

Power Input Ratings

• 100-240 V AC
• 50-60 Hz
• 10 A

Total Power Output

• 550 W

Power Efficiency Rating

• Up to 87% (80 PLUS Bronze Certified)
• Energy Star 5.0 compliant

Power Factor Correction

• Active Power Factor Correction (Active PFC)
• PF values of up to 99%

Power Output Distribution

• 120 W maximum for +3.3 V and +5 V rails
• 516 W maximum for two +12 V rails
• Automatic load distribution for the two +12 V rails

Peak Current

• +3.3V : 24 A
• +5V : 15 A
• +12V1 : 28 A
• +12V1 : 22 A
• -12V : 0.3 A
• +5Vsb : 3 A

Standby Power Standard

• ErP Lot 6 (2013) Ready
• < 0.45 W in PC off mode

Cooling

• 120 mm temperature-controlled fan

Operating Ambient Temperature

• +10 °C to +50 °C
• Full wattage at ambient temperatures of up to 40 °C / 104 °F
• Power derating of 1%/°C above ambient temperature of 40 °C / 104 °F

Storage Temperature

• -40 °C to +70 °C

Operating Humidity

• 20%-85% relative humidity (without condensation)

Storage Humidity

• 5%-95% relative humidity (without condensation)

Safety Features

• UVP (Under-Voltage Protection)
• OVP (Over-Voltage Protection)
• SCP (Short-Circuit Protection)
• OPP (Overload Protection)
• OCP (Over-Current Protection)
• OTP (Over-Temperature Protection)

Cables

• 1 x 24-pin main power cable
• 1 x 8-pin (4+4) CPU power cable
• 3 x 4-pin peripheral power cables
• 1 x 4-pin floppy power cable
• 6 x 5-pin SATA power cables
• 2 x 8-pin (6+2) PCI Express power cables

Warranty

• 3 Years Limited Warranty