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Caldera PW-5138 SE 1000W 80 PLUS Platinum SFX Power Supply

Power Supplies · Caldera · SKU PW5138-SE · Released 2026 · Updated 2026-10-20

Key facts

Benchmark index2,118 (Power Supplies scale)
Category rank#35,328
Street price$179
Power1000 W (rated)
Performance per dollar11.83
Released2026

Specifications

BrandCaldera
ModelCaldera PW-5138 SE
Rated output1,000 W continuous
Efficiency80 PLUS Platinum (92% at 50% load, 115 V)
StandardATX 3.1 / PCIe CEM 5.1
GPU power1× 12V-2x6 (600 W)
PCIe 8-pin3×
Form factorSFX-L
ModularityFully modular
Fan120 mm fluid dynamic bearing, zero-RPM mode
Hold-up time≥ 17 ms
ProtectionsOCP, OVP, UVP, OPP, OTP, SCP
Warranty10 years

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