In addition to numerous low-priced yet highly regarded chassis & an extensive range of accessories the Kolink brand already offers long power supplies of various performance classes After the successful entry into the European market for PC power supplies at the end of 2015 Kolink is now working with the Core series & shows that particularly inexpensive power supplies are possible without the customer having to forego basic quality features A Kolink-Core power supply delivers everything that is really important while less important features are consistently saved So the Cores are technically solid but still hardly more expensive than the all-but-no-name products For the entry-level series Kolink uses for example the 80 Plus certificate which guarantees efficiency of more than 80 percent from 20 percent utilization at 115 volts In the European 230-volt network all models of the Core Series meet the requirements of EU Regulation No 6172013 Since July 2014 this has presumably required a minimum efficiency of 82 to 85 percent for all power supplies used in complete PCs Because the mandatory requirements for standby power consumption & standby efficiency are also met Kolink core power supplies are therefore a low-cost but right-safe choice for all integrators & system houses The fact that Kolink is familiar with its entry-level products is also evident in the equipment with connections The 500 watt model offered here has a 4 4-pin EPS12V connector for the processor as well as a 6 2-pin connector for the graphics card in addition to the 20 4-pin ATX connector for the mainboard Four SATA & two Molex connectors are available for the other components The Kolink Core 500 Watt can therefore prove its performance at any time in real systems Even gaming systems with mid-range & performance graphics cards are supplied without problems It is also worth noting that Kolink
- unfortunately as part of the minority of the power supply brands
- carries out both product design & final quality control completely in Europe before delivery to specialist retailers system integrators & end customers Despite the aggressive prices these products are full-fledged retail products for the needs of European customers whose quality is ensured by manufacturers at all times A power supply must ultimately function reliably in the end so that the computer runs smoothly Saving on the other hand is something that many users in this price class do not value That Kolink delivers all power supplies without a power cable which protects the environment & saves costs whereas most potential buyers already have cables already at home Kolink also has a purist style in terms of optics the cable strings are held together by convenient cable ties instead of elaborate sleeves The surface is simply black lacquered so the power supply in the PC hardly noticeable In short if you only have a tight budget the core power supply is currently the best choice Model Core Series KL-C500 Wattage Output 500W Size ATX Modular No SLICross Fire Ready NA Protection Active PFC (09) Operation Temperature NA Cooling Fan 1 x 120mm (automatic control) Max Efficiency At least 80 percent at 5020100 percent load 80 Plus certified Certifications 80 Plus Certified Connectors (Fixed) 1 x 20 4-pin 1 x 4 4-pin (CPU ATX12V EPS12V) 1 x 6 2-pin PCIe 4 x SATA 2 x 4-pin Molex
Dimensions (W x H x D) 140 x 86 x 150 mm Additional Features Rated power 500 W 33V 15A 5V 15A 33V 5V 100W 12V 396W 33A -12V 03 A 36 W 5 Vsb 25 A 125 W