Specifications

In Win Commander III 600W Features & Specs
Max. DC Output600W
PFCActive PFC
Efficiency80 PLUS Gold
Operating temperature0°C - 50°C
ProtectionsOver Voltage Protection
Under Voltage Protection
Over Current Protection
Over Power Protection
Short Circuit Protection
Cooling135 mm Double Ball-Bearing Fan
Dimensions150 mm (W) x 86 mm (H) x 160 mm (D)
Weight2.01 kg
ComplianceATX12V v2.31, EPS 2.92
Warranty5 years
MSRP price at time of review (exc. VAT)＄109





In Win Commander III 600W Power Specs
Rail3.3V5V12V112V212V312V45VSB-12V
Max. Power24A24A25A25A25A25A3A0.3A
120W590W15W3.6W
Total Max. Power600W




Cables & Connectors, Power Distribution

Native Cables
ATX connector (550mm)20+4 pin
4+4 pin EPS12V/ATX12V (650mm)1
6+2 pin PCIe (550mm+150mm)2
Modular Cables
6+2 pin PCIe (500mm+150mm)2
SATA (500mm+150mm+150mm)9
4 pin Molex (510mm+150mm+150mm) / FDD(+150mm)3 / 1





Power Distribution
12V1Peripheral (Modular), ATX
12V2EPS (Native)
12V3PCIe1, PCIe2 (Native)
12V4PCIe3, PCIe4 (Modular)




Packaging





















Contents


















Exterior









































A Look Inside & Component Analysis








































































Primary Rails Voltage Regulation























Hold-up Time








Inrush Current







Voltage Regulation and Efficiency Measurements




Voltage Regulation & Efficiency Testing Data 
In Win  Commander III 600W
Test12 V5 V3.3 V5VSBPower
(DC/AC)		EfficiencyFan SpeedTemp
(In/Out)		PF/AC 
Volts
20% Load8.027A1.951A1.927A0.989A119.69W87.75%1600 RPM42.94°C0.813
12.227V5.114V3.420V5.031V136.40W46.26°C230.0V
40% Load16.434A3.919A3.870A1.195A239.65W90.85%1600 RPM42.76°C0.895
12.200V5.097V3.408V5.013V263.79W46.27°C230.0V
50% Load20.530A4.912A4.849A1.599A299.64W91.20%1600 RPM42.95°C0.913
12.186V5.087V3.401V4.994V328.54W46.72°C230.0V
60% Load24.636A5.896A5.831A2.005A359.56W91.36%1600 RPM43.69°C0.927
12.171V5.079V3.394V4.977V393.56W47.68°C229.9V
80% Load33.037A7.894A7.806A2.418A479.46W90.99%1600 RPM45.23°C0.944
12.142V5.062V3.381V4.952V526.94W49.86°C229.9V
100% Load42.086A8.909A8.810A3.044A599.42W90.40%1600 RPM45.14°C0.955
12.112V5.050V3.371V4.923V663.05W50.60°C229.9V
110% Load47.094A8.916A8.820A3.048A659.31W90.05%1600 RPM45.01°C0.960
12.096V5.045V3.367V4.917V732.15W50.87°C229.9V
Crossload 11.962A14.011A14.005A0.501A144.77W85.36%1600 RPM43.66°C0.846
12.216V5.057V3.387V5.025V169.60W47.65°C230.2V
Crossload 249.114A1.001A1.002A1.001A608.11W90.92%1600 RPM45.04°C0.956
12.107V5.083V3.393V4.996V668.85W51.06°C229.9V




Efficiency










Efficiency at Low Loads




Efficiency at Low Loads 
In Win  Commander III 600W
Test #12 V5 V3.3 V5 VSBPower
(DC/AC)		EfficiencyFan SpeedPF/AC 
Volts
11.806A1.951A1.924A0.195A39.69W74.34%1600 RPM0.662
12.247V5.120V3.426V5.060V53.39W230.0V
23.359A1.951A1.925A0.395A59.69W80.75%1600 RPM0.732
12.242V5.119V3.423V5.053V73.92W230.1V
34.914A1.951A1.925A0.590A79.68W83.80%1600 RPM0.767
12.237V5.118V3.423V5.045V95.08W230.0V
46.469A1.951A1.926A0.790A99.68W86.25%1600 RPM0.791
12.232V5.116V3.421V5.038V115.57W230.0V



5VSB Efficiency




5VSB Efficiency
In Win  Commander III 600W
Test #5VSBPower (DC/AC)EfficiencyPF/AC Volts
10.101A0.51W52.58%0.021
5.066V0.97W230.8V
20.251A1.27W62.87%0.044
5.061V2.02W230.2V
31.001A5.04W77.06%0.133
5.037V6.54W230.8V
43.001A14.93W80.18%0.274
4.975V18.62W230.7V





Power Consumption in Idle & Standby




Idle / Standby 
In Win  Commander III 600W
Mode12 V5 V3.3 V5VSBPower (AC)PF/AC Volts
Idle12.249V5.130V3.434V5.068V8.69W0.179
230.8V
Standby0.29W0.007
230.7V




Fan RPM & Delta Temperature





+12V Voltage Regulation Chart






5V Voltage Regulation Chart





3.3V Voltage Regulation Chart






Efficiency Chart







+12V Ripple Chart





5V Ripple Chart






3.3V Ripple Chart





5VSB Ripple Chart






Advanced Transient Response Tests





Advanced Transient Response 20%
VoltageBeforeAfterChangePass/Fail
12 V12.227V12.107V0.98%Pass
5 V5.112V5.039V1.43%Pass
3.3 V3.420V3.299V3.54%Pass
5VSB5.028V4.993V0.70%Pass

















Advanced Transient Response 50%
VoltageBeforeAfterChangePass/Fail
12 V12.187V12.064V1.01%Pass
5 V5.085V5.020V1.28%Pass
3.3 V3.400V3.323V2.26%Pass
5VSB4.994V4.952V0.84%Pass




Transient Response at 20% Load
















Transient Response at 50% Load


















Turn-On Transient Tests

















Ripple Measurements



Ripple Measurements
In Win  Commander III 600W
Test12 V5 V3.3 V5VSBPass/Fail
20% Load33.5 mV22.8 mV13.4 mV11.5 mVPass
40% Load37.8 mV23.0 mV13.7 mV12.7 mVPass
50% Load42.4 mV23.2 mV15.7 mV16.0 mVPass
60% Load48.2 mV22.3 mV16.1 mV18.1 mVPass
80% Load57.6 mV23.5 mV16.2 mV19.7 mVPass
100% Load70.1 mV24.0 mV16.3 mV22.7 mVPass
110% Load76.5 mV24.3 mV17.0 mV23.3 mVPass
Crossload 133.8 mV25.5 mV14.5 mV10.0 mVPass
Crossload 270.6 mV24.4 mV16.7 mV18.0 mVPass





Ripple at Full Load













Ripple at 110% Load














Ripple at Crossload 1















Ripple at Crossload 2


















Performance Rating








Performance per Dollar








Value and Conclusion

8.3

  • The In Win Commander III 600 W has an MSRP of ＄109
  • Delivered full power (and even more) at 45°C
  • Efficient
  • Tight voltage-regulation
  • Good amount of connectors for its capacity
  • 5-year warranty
  • Unique looks
  • Ripple at +12V
  • Hold-up time lower than the ATX spec threshold
  • Not an optimal fan profile above 40°C ambient
  • Noisy fan at high RPM