A silly question.

[just some guy]

I don't know if this is a silly question or not but...

             (Sighs...)              -How to tell if a PSU is continuous rated? 

I recently watched Linus's video about power supplies and I learned I little about their value, role, dangers, etc..

I also learned that choosing a continuous rated PSU is better than Peak.

I've searched in Google about this and I couldn't find a continuous rating in any PSU labels.

   ..So how?

[STRMfrmXMN]

I don't know if this is a silly question or not but...

             (Sighs...)              -How to tell if a PSU is continuous rated? 

I recently watched Linus's video about power supplies and I learned I little about their value, role, dangers, etc..

I also learned that choosing a continuous rated PSU is better than Peak.

I've searched in Google about this and I couldn't find a continuous rating in any PSU labels.

   ..So how?

They're usually branded as continuous. I know Antec sells a lot that are continuous.

[just some guy]

They're usually branded as continuous. I know Antec sells a lot that are continuous.

So... is it like..it'll said Continuous on the package?

[-rascal-]

So... is it like..it'll said Continuous on the package?

If it IS continuous, it will say on the packaging. Otherwise, it is the peak output rating.

As far as I am aware, Antec is one of the larger companies that advertise / indicate continuous rating (I.e. my ~7 year old Antec 430W, and the Antec 550W used in my Intel system).

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371020

[STRMfrmXMN]

So... is it like..it'll said Continuous on the package?

For example:

http://www.amazon.com/Antec-Current-ATX12V-750-HCG-M/dp/B00DUV01EQ/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1437452556&sr=8-2&keywords=antec+continuous+psu

 

Antec actually brands all of theirs as "Continuous."

[just some guy]

If it IS continuous, it will say on the packaging. Otherwise, it is the peak output rating.

As far as I am aware, Antec is one of the larger companies that advertise / indicate continuous rating (I.e. my ~7 year old Antec 430W, and the Antec 550W used in my Intel system).

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371020

Okay. Got it.