BFG Technologies, is excited to announce the new EX-1000, 1000 watt modular power supply.

The EX Series ushers in a new approach to power supply design, utilizing BFG’s proprietary Frequency Conversion Technology.  Frequency Conversion Technology drastically improves low load efficiency by emulating a lower sized power supply.  This allows the EX-1000 to remain at least 80% efficient, even with loads as low as 10% of the unit’s maximum capacity. The EX power supplies have the lowest minimum load requirements and offer the best +5VSB efficiency on the market.

This remarkable performance netted EX-1000 the coveted 80 PLUS Bronze rating from www.80plusgold.org.  The 80 PLUS performance specification requires multi-output computer and server power supplies to be 80% or greater energy efficient at 20%, 50% and 100% of rated load, with a true power factor of 0.9 or greater.

Of the 1627 power supplies currently certified to be 80 PLUS efficient, only 157 (less than 10%) are 1000W or greater, further distinguishing setting apart the EX-1000 from the competition.  The EX-1000 was rated higher than the Cosair 1000W, an OCZ EliteXstream, a SilverStone OP1000, and two Enermax 1000W power supplies.

Specifications

• ATX12V 2.2/EPS12V 2.91
• Quad +12V Rails
• Silent 135mm Intake Fan
• Efficiency: > 80% Typical
• MTBF: > 100,000 Hours at 25°C, > 20,000 Hours at 40°C
• 1000W Continuous Rated at 40°C
• PCI Express Ready
• Safety Approval: UL, CB, TUV, CE and FCC
• Dimensions: 15cm x 8.6cm x 16.5cm (5.9″ x 3.4″ x 6.5″)

DC Output

• +3.3V = 30A
• +5V = 30A
• +3.3V + 5V Max. Combined Wattage = 170W
• +12V1 = 36A
• +12V2 = 36A
• +12V3 = 36A
• +12V4 = 36A
• +12V Max. Combined Wattage = 984W
• -12V = 0.5A
• +5VSB = 3.0A
• -12V + 5VSB Max. Combined Wattage = 20W

In an interesting marketing move, BFG has stated that the power supply is available exclusively at BestBuy for $199.99. Hopefully it should hit the shelves of other computer retailers in the near future as well.

Source: BFG