80 Plus Desktop Computer and Desktop-Derived Server Program
80 Plus is an innovative, electric utility-funded incentive program to get power factor corrected, energy-efficient power supplies into desktop computers and desktop-derived servers. Power supplies are the devices that convert AC power from utilities into DC power used in most electronics. Efficiency levels for conventional computer power supplies range from 60% to 70%.
The 80 Plus program requires that the power supply for a desktop computer or desktop-derived server be at least 80% efficient at 20%, 50% and 100% operating loads, and have a power factor of 0.9 or better.
On average, 80 Plus qualified power supplies reduce computer energy use by 15% to 25%. This translates to annual savings of approximately 85 kWh/year in desktop computers and 300 kWh/year in desktop-derived servers. The 80 Plus Program pays manufacturers $5 for each desktop computer and $10 for each desktop-derived server containing a qualifying power supply that is sold in participating utilities' service territories.
Visit www.80plus.org for a list of participating system integrators and manufacturers or Click Here to download our 80 Plus Brochure.
