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Can We Trust the 80 Plus Certification?
Can we really trust the 80 Plus certification of a power supply?
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Can We Trust the 80 Plus Certification?
DV Hardware — The 80 Plus certification was an important step to change the scenario from the power supply industry: now the savvy consumer knows that he or she should buy a power supply with at least 80% efficiency. New certification levels (Bronze, Silver and Gold) raised the bar even more. But maybe it is time for a change on the 80 Plus certification methodology. Let's see why. Read more at HardwareSecrets. Can We Trust the 80 Plus Certification? - More news at DV Hardware

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