Efficiency Level Certifications
| 80 Plus test type | 115V internal non-redundant | 230V internal redundant | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fraction of rated load | 10% | 20% | 50% | 100% | 10% | 20% | 50% | 100% |
| 80 Plus | 80% | 80% | 80% | |||||
| 80 Plus Bronze | 82% | 85% | 82% | 81% | 85% | 81% | ||
| 80 Plus Silver | 85% | 88% | 85% | 85% | 89% | 85% | ||
| 80 Plus Gold | 87% | 90% | 87% | 88% | 92% | 88% | ||
| 80 Plus Platinum | 90% | 92% | 89% | 90% | 94% | 91% | ||
| 80 Plus Titanium | 90% | 94% | 96% | 91% | ||||
Redundant are typically used in data centers.
For the higher certification levels, the requirement of 0.9 or better power factor was extended to apply to 20% and 50% load levels, as well as at 100% load. The Platinum level requires 0.95 or better power factor for servers.
The Climate Savers Computing Initiative efficiency level targets for workstations for 2007 through 2011, correspond to the 80 Plus certification levels. From July 2007 through June 2008, basic 80 Plus level (Energy Star 4.0). For next year target is, 80 Plus Bronze level, the following year 80 Plus Silver, then 80 Plus Gold, and finally Platinum.
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