LTT Labs PSU Testing

fiftener · May 23

Hello, I'm new here and don't really know how to use a forum. Looking on LTT labs I noticed that there is really no option that has been tested under 90 dollars USD or under 100 dollars without sales (This was true before trump tariffs as well). There are plenty of PSUs under that price point and i imagine most people are buying those. Is this lack of testing in such a big market due to the fact that PSUs under 100 are doomed to fail the circuit or is it a current blind spot for LTT labs PSU division due to the slow nature of there testing. I'm sorry if this is a question asked alot but i dont really know how/ couldn't find an answer or anyone talking about this.

Dedayog · May 23

26 minutes ago, fiftener said:

Hello, I'm new here and don't really know how to use a forum. Looking on LTT labs I noticed that there is really no option that has been tested under 90 dollars USD or under 100 dollars without sales (This was true before trump tariffs as well). There are plenty of PSUs under that price point and i imagine most people are buying those. Is this lack of testing in such a big market due to the fact that PSUs under 100 are doomed to fail the circuit or is it a current blind spot for LTT labs PSU division due to the slow nature of there testing. I'm sorry if this is a question asked alot but i dont really know how/ couldn't find an answer or anyone talking about this.

Do you need LTT to do the testing? Others have done extensive testing on PSUs...

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1akCHL7Vhzk_EhrpIGkz8zTEvYfLDcaSpZRB6Xt6JWkc/edit?gid=1719706335#gid=1719706335

BiotechBen · May 23

1 hour ago, fiftener said:

Hello, I'm new here and don't really know how to use a forum. Looking on LTT labs I noticed that there is really no option that has been tested under 90 dollars USD or under 100 dollars without sales (This was true before trump tariffs as well). There are plenty of PSUs under that price point and i imagine most people are buying those. Is this lack of testing in such a big market due to the fact that PSUs under 100 are doomed to fail the circuit or is it a current blind spot for LTT labs PSU division due to the slow nature of there testing. I'm sorry if this is a question asked alot but i dont really know how/ couldn't find an answer or anyone talking about this.

I do remember one of them (Luke/Linus) saying that sheer throughout was a limiting factor, and that fully automated testing is helping, but that the "popular choices" we're going through the gauntlet first to help stop the "I accidentally spent $150 on an IED" PSUs, and the goal is getting more and more testing done as it ramps up to full speed. The current rate of about 1 sample every 1-2wks is pretty good for a "do this when you have time" passion project that this kinda is.