Antec EarthWatts EA-430 Green User manual

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EA-430 Green
POWER SUPPLY
USER’S MANUAL

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EA-430 Green
Get more power and lower your electricity bill with the new EarthWatts Green series! One of the most
environmentally-friendly power supplies available, the EarthWatts EA-430 Green efficiently delivers
430 Watts of reliable and stable power while meeting the Bronze level of efficiency from 80 PLUS®, the
most widely recognized independent standard in power supply efficiency. On top of that, this
EarthWatts Green power supply offers Universal Input to automatically work on any power grid on the
planet, and a 120 mm low-noise cooling fan to keep cool. Get the power you need, save money and
help protect the environment with Antec's EA-430 Green!
STANDARDS AND FEATURES
The connectors and power specifications of the EA-430 Green PSU are all compatible with ATX12V
v2.32 and EPS12V v2.92 specifications. The EA-430 Green features Universal Input, which automatically
senses when you connect the power supply to any AC power source between 100 - 240V without
setting a voltage switch. This power supply also features Active Power Factor Correction (PFC), which
improves the power factor value of the power supply by altering the input current wave shape, helping
to power transmission across the grid.
SYSTEM PROTECTION
A variety of industrial-grade safety circuitry will help protect your computer: Over Current Protection
(OCP), Over Voltage Protection (OVP), Under Voltage Protection (UVP), Short Circuit Protection (SCP),
Over Power Protection (OPP), Over Temparature Protection (OTP), Surge & Inrush Protection (SIP), No
Load Operation (NLO) & Brown-Out Protection (BOP). Sometimes the PSU will “latch” into a protected
state. You will need to power off the PSU and clear the fault before it will function again. There are no
user-replaceable fuses in your EA-430 Green.

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80 PLUS® CERTIFICATION
80 PLUS® certification is the most widely recognized
independent standard in power supply efficiency. An
80 PLUS® certified power supply uses less energy and
generates less heat to stay cooler, run quieter and last
longer. The EA-430 Green has been 80 PLUS® BRONZE
certified to be at least 82% efficient at a wide range of
operating loads; this will lower your operating costs
and help protect the environment.
POWER OUTPUT
To see the output capacity and regulation for each different voltage, see table 1.
TABLE 1
Output Voltage
Load Max.
Regulation
Ripple & Noise
+12V₁
25A
± 5%
< 120 mV
+12V₂
25A
± 5%
< 120 mV
+3.3V
20A
± 5%
< 50 mV
+5V
20A
± 5%
< 50 mV
-12V
0.8A
± 10%
< 120 mV
+5Vsb
2.5A
± 5%
< 50 mV

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TABLE 2
Cable Quantity
Connectors
Description
1
X 1
24(20+4)-pin Motherboard
1
X 1
8(4+4)-pin ATX12V/EPS12V
1
X 1
6-pin PCI-E
1
X 3
Molex
X 1
FDD
1
X 2
SATA
X 1
Molex
1
X 3
SATA

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INSTALLATION
Install the PSU into either the top or bottom of your case with the four screws provided. Refer to your
case manual if you are unsure where the power supply should be installed.
Connect the 24-pin main power connector to your motherboard.
Connect the 8-pin or 4+4-pin connector for the CPU. If your motherboard has an 8-pin socket with a
cover on some of the openings, we recommend that you remove the cover and use the 8-pin
connector.
Note: Please also refer to your motherboards manual for any special instructions.