This makes me want to replace my Silverstone SFX-650w in my NCASE M1 for no reason
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Would the Meanwell integrated kits be setup by customer or you? As I thought the Meanwell unit(s) don't come with their input and output wiring setup?
Don't discount the silent lurker ^^
Meanwell units aren't exactly small you know. Plus, I've still some doubts about running upwards of 20A in ~300W builds..
Smaller than HDPlex, and 12V is way more efficient!
It will have pre-made wiring harness to be assembled by the user. It'll be tailored for the cases I'm designing.
For example, the J-Hack Pure you can use a 12V or 24V meanwell RPS-200, with hdplex or 12V plugin units.
Later on, with the release of the Pure XL you can use an RPS-400 to power Dynamo 360 or Distro 400 for a stupid 400W internal build.
Finally I'll have the correct wiring to hook up the meanwell 250W external brick, a high quality brick that can handle 8400+1070 build.
What doubts do you have exactly? The distro 400 itself? Or the meanwell AC-DC units?
Realistically how much could a 1050ti + CPU consume? Is there any possible way to draw anywhere near 400w in the Pure XL?
(I'm not complaining about anything, I'm just curious)
Realistically most people would max out at 250W in a 1050 ti build if they OC the cpu.
Thanks! Would a 200w meanwel be totally out of the question?
I may have to try...for science !
That's pretty much what I'm doing. What exactly is the concern versus something like HDPlex? You'll have to spell it out for me.
It might be nothing to worry about, I know.. I'm actually down for this, planning to get and try one once @Thehack finalised it.
300W@15V is 25A. 300W@19V is ~16A..
So current wise it's 50% more, meaning bigger cables are needed. As long as we limit ourselves to internal bricks I guess it's alright since we don't have to worry about beefier connectors - because even with hdplex units there are already people with melted dc jacks(and XT60s) running upwards of 400W.
It's nothing directly related to my use case but I'm still worried.
Thanks for expanding on that 
Yeah, makes sense. I've been conservative with my power supply so far, but it's definitely a concern I have when I push it harder. So far the wires barely get warm, but I was only using ~250w
Yeah, makes sense. I've been conservative with my power supply so far, but it's definitely a concern I have when I push it harder. So far the wires barely get warm, but I was only using ~250w
The distro 400 has 8 pin mini fit power in.
Each pin is rated 8A, so you can have max 32A in using the mini fit.
The distro 400 also has 4 Wago 2604 series. Each wago is rated for 32A. So you can have up to 64A incoming rated.
The components themselves are designed to handle up to 400W so that is what i rate the board as.
So if you use the correct conductor (stranded, 14awg) or good quality mini fit, it is actually very safe for 300W. The wago 2604 is especially well suited for a mod friendly build.
Each pin is rated 8A, so you can have max 32A in using the mini fit.
The distro 400 also has 4 Wago 2604 series. Each wago is rated for 32A. So you can have up to 64A incoming rated.
The components themselves are designed to handle up to 400W so that is what i rate the board as.
So if you use the correct conductor (stranded, 14awg) or good quality mini fit, it is actually very safe for 300W. The wago 2604 is especially well suited for a mod friendly build.
Working on 3d printed cover.
It fits perfectly inside the S4 mini and will be powering a 2600X + GTX 1070.
You can see the industrial wago connectors, which is a key feature of the Distro 400.
SO here it is, tested live, on a 2600X + GTX 1070. The build can't be easier. Look at those (lack of) cables! 12V! No coil whine issues!
Also, the plug in unit, has a breathing LED for when the PC is off, to let you know there's power but PC is off. It'll flash on/off if you apply power incorrectly.
I will be sending the final specs and feedback, and we'll be hitting production in time for a November release.
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Working on 3d printed cover.
It fits perfectly inside the S4 mini and will be powering a 2600X + GTX 1070.
You can see the industrial wago connectors, which is a key feature of the Distro 400.
Cool, so no CNC heatsink? It's okay!
SO here it is, tested live, on a 2600X + GTX 1070. The build can't be easier. Look at those (lack of) cables! 12V! No coil whine issues!
That looks awesome- Do it brickless!
Cool, so no CNC heatsink? It's okay!
That looks awesome- Do it brickless!
CNC *cover* will come later once I get the final version. There is no sinking of heat here, not required since this is not a VRM. The nice thing about 3D printing is, you don't waste money screwing up a CNC job
Brickless is such a pain, especially since the S4 is not designed for a grounded PSU. It's certainly is possible though. Using an external adapter makes the build such a breeze though. It's easier than building in an ATX case.
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