80 PLUS power supplies

We’re beginning to hear so much more about power saving technology and green power audits on products. Do you design systems with green credentials in mind?


Here are a couple of links that will help out, and some information on the 80 PLUS programme for highly efficient power supplies.

http://www.80plus.org/80what.htm

What is the 80 PLUS specification?


"The 80 PLUS performance specification requires multi-output power supplies in computers and servers to be 80% or greater energy efficient at 20%, 50% and 100% of rated load with a true power factor of 0.9 or greater. This makes an 80 PLUS certified power supply substantially more efficient than typical power supplies and creates a unique market differentiation opportunity for power supply and computer manufacturers."

For more information:- http://www.fsp-group.com/english/1_product/2_detail.asp?mainid=139&fid=140&proid=541