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Caldera PW-9686 SE 1000W 80 PLUS Gold SFX Power Supply

Power Supplies · Caldera · SKU PW9686-SE · Released 2020 · Updated 2026-10-24

Key facts

Benchmark index1,941 (Power Supplies scale)
Category rank#48,339
Street price$159
Power1000 W (rated)
Performance per dollar12.21
Released2020

Specifications

BrandCaldera
ModelCaldera PW-9686 SE
Rated output1,000 W continuous
Efficiency80 PLUS Gold (90% at 50% load, 115 V)
StandardATX 12V 2.53
GPU powerNone
PCIe 8-pin4×
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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