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Title: Corsair RM1000 W per cable
Post by: vortexz on January 24, 2015, 09:46:42 AM
Hello.I have 1 RM1000 with 2x6 PCI-Ecables with extension powering 1 SP20
How much W is it safe to pull per cable with RM1000 ? 1 cable is powering 2 PCI-E SLOTS on the SP20 .
Is it ok if it pulls 160 W on each slot, total of 320 W per cable ?


Title: Re: Corsair RM1000 W per cable
Post by: vortexz on January 24, 2015, 09:59:19 AM
right now I am drawing 160 W per slot, meaning 320 W per cable and cables are not hot, just a tiny bit warm
Do you think it would be safe to pull more per cable ?


Title: Re: Corsair RM1000 W per cable
Post by: adaseb on January 24, 2015, 10:07:28 AM
Your PSU has 8 PCIe connectors. Why are you only saying 2?


Title: Re: Corsair RM1000 W per cable
Post by: vortexz on January 24, 2015, 10:42:48 AM
it has 4+4
I have 2+2 left, other 2 I lost them.


Title: Re: Corsair RM1000 W per cable
Post by: Zich on January 25, 2015, 04:41:53 AM
it has 4+4
I have 2+2 left, other 2 I lost them.

You can not use EPS 4 + 4.

For each 6+2 PCIE cable the maximum load is 360 watt(10 ampere per wire). If you used maximum capability then the cable will be warm or hot.


Title: Re: Corsair RM1000 W per cable
Post by: dunand on January 25, 2015, 05:52:47 AM
If think RM1000 comes with 16AWG pcie cables. You can load without problems.


Title: Re: Corsair RM1000 W per cable
Post by: sidehack on January 25, 2015, 06:23:10 AM
As long as you don't exceed the current ratings on the cable's pin sockets, which will probably fail long before 16AWG wire would. Depending on if they're standard or high-spec pins, probably good for around 9 or 12 amps.