Misleading Power Supply Advertising
There have been instances where companies claim or imply that their supplies are 80 Plus when they have not been certified, and in some cases do not meet the requirements. When a company resells an OEM power supply under a new name it must be certified under the new name and company, even if the OEM supply is certified. In some instances, a reseller has claimed a higher wattage than the supply can deliver – in which case the reseller's supply would not meet 80 Plus requirements. The 80 Plus web site has a list of all certified supplies, so it is possible to confirm that a supply really meets the requirements.
Although some power supply manufacturers name their products with similar names, such as "85 Plus", there is no such official certification or standard.
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