CUTTING EDGE TECHNOLOGIES AND PERFORMANCE
The be quiet! Dark Power Pro 12 1500W offers 80 PLUS® Titanium efficiency and world class performance due to fully digital control and frameless fan concept.
- 80 PLUS® Titanium efficiency (up to 94.9%)
- Fully digital control (PFC, LLC, SR/12V) and full bridge topology
- Patented frameless Silent Wings fan for virtually inaudible operation at ordinary load
- Full mesh PSU front with redesigned funnel-shaped air inlet
- Overclocking key switches between six 12V rails and one massive 12V rail
- Japanese 105°C capacitors ensure highest stability and reliability
- Aluminum case and modular individually sleeved cables for magnificent appearance
- Ten-year manufacturer’s warranty
| Model |
Dark Power Pro 12 1500W |
| Continuous power (W) |
1500 |
| Peak power (W) |
1600 |
| Form factor |
Version 2.51 |
| Form factor EPS 12V |
Version 2.92 |
| Modular cable management |
✓ |
| Topology |
Full bridge + LLC + SR + DC/DC |
| Wire-free design (DC-side) |
✓ |
| Voltage (Vac) |
100 – 240 |
| Frequency (Hz) |
50 – 60 |
| Input current (A) |
17 / 9 |
| PFC |
active |
| Power factor at 100% load |
>0.99 |
| Compliant to Intel C6/C7 |
✓ |
| Power consumption in standby (W) |
<0.06 |
| Average life time (h / 25°C) |
300,000 |
| Operating temperature up to (°C) |
50 |
| 12V rails (multi-rail operation) |
6 |
| 12V single rail operation |
✓ |
| Overclocking key |
✓ |
| +3.3V (A) |
25 |
| +5V (A) |
25 |
| +12V1 (A) |
40 |
| +12V2 (A) |
40 |
| +12V3 (A) |
40 |
| +12V4 (A) |
40 |
| +12V5 (A) |
45 |
| +12V6 (A) |
45 |
| -12V (A) |
0.5 |
| +5Vsb (A) |
3.5 |
| Max. combined power 12V (W) |
1500 |
| Max. combined power 3.3V + 5V (W) |
150 |
| Hold-up time at 100% load (ms) |
18 |
| Power good signal |
100 – 150ms |
| Fan type |
Silent Wings |
| +SilentWings |
✓ |
| Motor technology |
6-pole fan motor |
| Bearing technology |
FDB |
| Fan size (mm) |
135 |
| Max. fan speed (rpm), temperature-dependent |
2600 |
| Temperature control for case fans |
– |
| dB(A) at 20% load |
12.1 |
| dB(A) at 50% load |
12.4 |
| dB(A) at 100% load |
31.5 |
| OCP (over current protection) |
✓ |
| OVP (over voltage protection) |
✓ |
| UVP (under voltage protection) |
✓ |
| SCP (short circuit protection) |
✓ |
| OTP (over temperature protection) |
✓ |
| OPP (over power protection) |
✓ |
| SIP (Surge & Inrush Protection) |
✓ |
| CE |
✓ |
| CB |
✓ |
| TÜV |
✓ |
| FCC |
✓ |
| cRUus |
– |
| cTUVus |
✓ |
| RCM (Australia) |
✓ |
| BSMI |
✓ |
| CU (Russia) |
✓ |
| CCC |
✓ |
| 80 PLUS certification |
Titanium |
| Efficiency (%) at 230V, 20% load |
94.7 |
| Efficiency (%) at 230V, 50% load |
94.9 |
| Efficiency (%) at 230V, 100% load |
92.8 |
| ENERGY STAR |
7.0 |
| ErP |
✓ |
| WEEE |
✓ |
| RoHS |
✓ |
| Nvidia<sup>®</sup> SLI (RTX 3090) ready |
✓ |
| Cable management |
Modular |
| Sleeved cables |
Individually sleeved |
| Flat cables |
– |
| Cable length to mainboard (cm) |
60 |
| Cable length to first connector (cm) |
50 |
| Maximum cable length (cm) |
120 |
| All-in-one cable (SATA/PATA/FDD) |
✓ |
| No. of cables |
17 |
| ATX-Motherboard (20+4-pin) |
1 |
| P8 (CPU) |
1 |
| P4+4 (CPU) |
1 |
| P4 (CPU) |
– |
| PCI-E 6-pin (GPU) |
– |
| PCI-E 6+2-pin (GPU) |
10 |
| PATA |
8 |
| SATA |
16 |
| FDD (Floppy) |
2 |
| External fan connectors |
– |
| Dimensions without cable (L x W x D), (mm) |
200 x 150 x 86 |
| Weight (kg) |
2.44 |
| Color |
Black |
| Thumb screws |
✓ |
| Screws |
✓ |
| Cable ties |
✓ |
| Velcro cable ties |
✓ |
| Box/Bag for PSU/Cables |
✓ |
| User manual languages |
CN, DE, EN, ES, FR, JP, PL, RU, TW |
| OCK slot bracket with switch / OCK jumper |
✓ |
| SFX-to-ATX adapter bracket |
– |
| Warranty (Years) |
10 |
| Express replacement service in first year |
DE, FR |
| International hotline / free of charge |
✓ / DE, FR |
| Article number |
BN312 |
| EAN code |
4260052187432 |
| Dimensions, package (L x W x H), (mm) |
417 x 253 x 152 |
| Gross weight, package (kg) |
6.9 |
| Pieces per packaging unit |
2 |
| Dimensions, shipping box (L x W x H), (mm) |
440 x 325 x 283 |
| Gross weight, shipping box (kg) |
14.6 |
| RRP (€) |
439.00 |
