Comparison · Power supplies

Ultra-compact 100 W, 12 V, 8.3 A power supply or 12 V 8 A power supply

Two models side by side: measurements taken by the author in their reviews, and their conclusions. The better value in each row is highlighted.

In brief: Based on review measurements: Test current: 12 V 8 A power supply (8 A vs. 7.2); Ripple: 12 V 8 A power supply (60 mV vs. 650); Temperature rise: 12 V 8 A power supply (90 °C vs. 95).

Model	Ultra-compact 100 W, 12 V, 8.3 A power supply2026Read review →	12 V 8 A power supply2026Read review →
Voltage, V	12	12
Current, A	8.3	8
Power, W	100	100
Test current, A	7.2	8
Ripple, mV	650	60
Protection, A	7.2	8.5
Temperature rise, °C	95	90
Review conclusion	With reservations	Recommended

Only in one review: Efficiency 89.5 % (Ultra-compact 100 W, 12 V, 8.3 A power supply); No load 0.05 W (Ultra-compact 100 W, 12 V, 8.3 A power supply); Weight 94 g (Ultra-compact 100 W, 12 V, 8.3 A power supply).

Ultra-compact 100 W, 12 V, 8.3 A power supply: Very compact and powerful for its size, but it falls short of 100 W and has large spike ripple.

12 V 8 A power supply: It runs at 8 A without overheating and has low ripple; the author reports no concerns.

Figures were taken from the review text and checked against the quoted passages. Measurement conditions differ between reviews, so read the reviews yourself before buying. Prices at the time of review.