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Caldera PW-1494 XT 550W 80 PLUS Gold ATX Power Supply

Power Supplies · Caldera · SKU PW1494-XT · Released 2019 · Updated 2026-10-22

Key facts

Benchmark index739 (Power Supplies scale)
Category rank#8,790
Street price$39
Power550 W (rated)
Performance per dollar18.95
Released2019

Specifications

BrandCaldera
ModelCaldera PW-1494 XT
Rated output550 W continuous
Efficiency80 PLUS Gold (90% at 50% load, 115 V)
StandardATX 12V 2.53
GPU powerNone
PCIe 8-pin2×
Form factorATX
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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