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Article number: BN297

PURE POWER 11 CM

500W

Exceptionally Quiet, Superior Reliability, Great Value

Pure Power 11 CM 500W offers peerless dependability and best-in-class features. Whether you’re assembling a very quiet system, upgrading an existing PC, or building a multi-GPU gaming system, your build will benefit from this PSU that simply has the best combination of features at a very popular price. 

  • 80 PLUS® Gold efficiency (up to 92%)
  • Two strong 12V-rails
  • Stable operation thanks to Active Clamp and Synchronous Rectifier (SR) technology
  • DC-to-DC conversion for even tighter voltage regulation under heavy cross-loading conditions  
  • Silence-optimized 120mm be quiet! fan
  • Multi-GPU support with two PCIe connectors 
  • Full suite of top safety features 
  • 5-year manufacturer’s warranty

80 PLUS® GOLD CERTIFICATION

Very high operating efficiency

Pure Power 11 CM 500W is certified 80 PLUS Gold with an efficiency rating of up to 92% – a truly outstanding level for this class of PSU. The most compelling benefit: lower power consumption and consequently lower costs, and cooler, quieter operation.

POWER AND COMPATIBILITY FOR YOUR SYSTEM

The best combination of features and performance at a very popular price

Pure Power 11 CM offers 500W of continuous power with two independent 12 V rails for signal stability and two PCI express connectors for powerful GPU systems. It is suited to very quiet systems, for upgrading or building multimedia or powerful GPU systems.

INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES

DC-to-DC, Active Clamp and Synchronous Rectifier

The use of Active Clamp and Synchronous Rectifier technologies provides very stable operation. The PSU is equipped with DC-to-DC conversion for even tighter voltage regulation under heavy cross-loading conditions. This ensures secure operation for next generation processors and graphics cards.

EXCEPTIONALLY SILENT OPERATION

Achieved by a silence-optimized 120mm be quiet! fan

The silence-optimized 120mm be quiet! fan is thermally governed to strike the best balance between effective cooling and quietness. Airflow-optimized fan blades reduce turbulence, enabling best-in-class quiet functionality and the almost inaudible operation that be quiet! is famous for. 

SEMI-MODULAR AND FLAT CABLES

Total convenience and design for your system

Pure Power 11 CM 500W is certainly eye-catching. The semi-modular cables are enhanced with premium black sleeves. The flat cables used for the PCI-express connection and drives simplify installation as well as keeping the system tidy.

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General data

ModelPure Power 11 CM 500W
Continuous power (W)500
Peak power (W)550
Form factorVersion 2.4
Form factor EPS 12V-
Modular Cable management
TopologyActive Clamp + SR + DC/DC
Wire-free design (DC-side)-
Voltage (Vac)100 - 240
Frequency (Hz)50 - 60
Input current (A)8 / 5
PFCactive
Power factor at 100% load>0.99
Compliant to Intel C6/C7
Power consumption in standby (W)0.19
Average life time (h / 25°C)100,000
Operating temperature up to (°C)40

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Output

12V rails (multi-rail operation)2
12V single rail operation-
Overclocking key-
+3.3V (A)24
+5V (A)15
+12V1 (A)28
+12V2 (A)20
+12V3 (A)-
+12V4 (A)-
+12V5 (A)-
+12V6 (A)-
-12V (A)0.3
+5Vsb (A)3
Max. combined power 12V (W)480
Max. combined power 3.3V + 5V (W)120
Hold-up time at 100% load (ms)23
Power good signal100 - 500ms

Fan / Cooling technology

Fan typeSilence-optimized be quiet! fan
+SilentWings-
Motor technology4-pole fan motor
Bearing technologyRifle
Fan size (mm)120
Max. fan speed (rpm), temperature-dependent980
Temperature control for case fans-
dB(A) at 20% load9
dB(A) at 50% load9.3
dB(A) at 100% load18.8

Protection

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)

Safety certification

CE
CB
TÜV
FCC
cRUus-
cTUVus
RCM (Australia)
BSMI
CU (Russia)
CCC

Eco / Efficiency

80 PLUS certificationGold
Efficiency (%) at 230V, 20% load90.6
Efficiency (%) at 230V, 50% load92.1
Efficiency (%) at 230V, 100% load90.1

Environmental directives

Energy Star6.1
ErP
WEEE
RoHs

Cables / Connectors

Nvidia® SLI (RTX 3090) ready-
Cable managementSemi-modular
Sleeved cablesSleeved cables
Flat cablesPCIe / drives
Cable length to mainboard (cm)55
Cable length to first connector (cm)50
Maximum cable length (cm)95
All-in-one cable (SATA/PATA/FDD)
No. of cables7
ATX-Motherboard (20+4-pin)1
P8 (CPU)-
P4+4 (CPU)1
P4 (CPU)-
PCI-e 6-pin (GPU)-
PCI-e 6+2-pin (GPU)2
PATA3
SATA6
FDD (Floppy)1
External fan connectors-

Casing

Dimensions without cable (L x W x D), (mm)160 x 150 x 86
Weight (kg)2.05
ColorBlack

Accessories

Thumb screws-
Screws
Cable ties
Velcro cable ties-
Box/Bag for PSU/Cables-
User manual languagesDE, EN, ES, FR, PL, RU
OCK slot bracket with switch / OCK jumper-
SFX-to-ATX adapter bracket-

Service

Warranty (Years)5
Express replacement service in first year-
International hotline / free of charge✓ / DE, FR

Logistics data, RRP

Article numberBN297
EAN code4260052186381
Dimensions, package (L x W x H), (mm)240 x 210 x 96
Gross weight, package (kg)2.34
Pieces per packaging unit6
Dimensions, shipping box (L x W x H), (mm)514 x 326 x 241
Gross weight, shipping box (kg)15.06
RRP (€)79.90

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