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Vantrel PW-3253 Core 550W 80 PLUS Gold SFX Power Supply

Power Supplies · Vantrel · SKU PW3253-CORE · Released 2021 · Updated 2026-10-26

Key facts

Benchmark index1,099 (Power Supplies scale)
Category rank#31,426
Street price$59
Power550 W (rated)
Performance per dollar18.63
Released2021

Specifications

BrandVantrel
ModelVantrel PW-3253 Core
Rated output550 W continuous
Efficiency80 PLUS Gold (90% at 50% load, 115 V)
StandardATX 12V 2.53
GPU powerNone
PCIe 8-pin2×
Form factorSFX-L
ModularityFully modular
Fan120 mm fluid dynamic bearing, zero-RPM mode
Hold-up time≥ 16 ms
ProtectionsOCP, OVP, UVP, OPP, OTP, SCP
Warranty7 years

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