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Caldera PW-8516 Prime 850W 80 PLUS Gold SFX Power Supply

Power Supplies · Caldera · SKU PW8516-PRIME · Released 2020 · Updated 2026-10-22

Key facts

Benchmark index1,160 (Power Supplies scale)
Category rank#32,912
Street price$59
Power850 W (rated)
Performance per dollar19.66
Released2020

Specifications

BrandCaldera
ModelCaldera PW-8516 Prime
Rated output850 W continuous
Efficiency80 PLUS Gold (90% at 50% load, 115 V)
StandardATX 12V 2.53
GPU powerNone
PCIe 8-pin3×
Form factorSFX-L
ModularityFully modular
Fan120 mm fluid dynamic bearing, zero-RPM mode
Hold-up time≥ 16 ms
ProtectionsOCP, OVP, UVP, OPP, OTP, SCP
Warranty5 years

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