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Caldera PW-8953 Plus 850W 80 PLUS Bronze ATX Power Supply

Power Supplies · Caldera · SKU PW8953-PLUS · Released 2021 · Updated 2026-10-21

Key facts

Benchmark index1,385 (Power Supplies scale)
Category rank#4,110
Street price$79
Power850 W (rated)
Performance per dollar17.53
Released2021

Specifications

BrandCaldera
ModelCaldera PW-8953 Plus
Rated output850 W continuous
Efficiency80 PLUS Bronze (85% at 50% load, 115 V)
StandardATX 12V 2.53
GPU powerNone
PCIe 8-pin3×
Form factorATX
ModularitySemi-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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