Packaging And Bundle

The PowerMax 1000W unit is supplied in a box large enough to fit a barebone PC. There is minimal artwork, with the PSU’s maximum output rating covering pretty much most of the front side. Information about the units features and specifications can be found at the sides and the rear of the box. Inside the package, everything is separated and well secured by thick Styrofoam pieces, while the unit itself is also wrapped inside a bubble bag.

Inside the package you will find a well written manual, an AC power cable and three cable management wrap ties, which you will certainly need.

The Unit

The Akasa PowerMax 1000W is an entirely black unit, painted with a smooth satin-like matte paint. This is not reflective but can easily get messy with fingerprint marks. The first thing you will notice about this unit is the very, very long cables. In order to make sure that they will reach everywhere, Akasa have extended the cables to 75cm. All of the cables are fully sleeved and the connectors are black. Despite its monstrous output the unit is no larger than a typical ATX power supply unit so installing it in any case shouldn’t prove to be a problem.

The unit is cooled by a massive 135mm fan placed at the bottom, which provides enough airflow for the unit to remain cool and virtually silent. The rear is entirely perforated to allow for the air pushed by the 135mm fan to escape towards the outside of the case. Besides the AC power cable connector there is only a typical on/off rocker switch and a LED light at the rear of the unit. The LED light is red as long as the system is turned off and becomes green once the system is working. The rest of the unit, except for the commonly found large specifications sticker at its side, is entirely plain.

The design of the PowerMax 1000W unit is rather interesting. Despite the massive output of the unit, the heatsinks are not very large and there is only one massive primary transformer and capacitor. The capacitors are made by Teapo, a capacitor maker popular among many PSU manufacturers, and are all high grade capacitors rated for 105 Celsius degrees. While that doesn’t affect the performance of the unit considerably, it does affect the expected lifespan as higher temperature grade capacitors last longer at the same ambient temperature.