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SW3516 board (marking erased) or ROAL Electronics mod 223 (5 V)

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: In test: SW3516 board (marking erased) (60 W vs. 50); Test current: ROAL Electronics mod 223 (5 V) (10 A vs. 5); Ripple: SW3516 board (marking erased) (110 mV vs. 1400).

Model	SW3516 board (marking erased)2019Read review →	ROAL Electronics mod 223 (5 V)2019Read review →
Power, W	60	50
In test, W	60	50
Test current, A	5	10
Ripple, mV	110	1400
Review conclusion	With reservations	With reservations

Only in one review: Voltage 5 V (ROAL Electronics mod 223 (5 V)); Current 10 A (ROAL Electronics mod 223 (5 V)); Under load 20 V (SW3516 board (marking erased)); Efficiency 91.3 % (ROAL Electronics mod 223 (5 V)); Protection 5 A (SW3516 board (marking erased)); Price 3.6 $ (SW3516 board (marking erased)).

SW3516 board (marking erased): An inexpensive board that works well, but has noticeably higher ripple and cheap capacitors.

ROAL Electronics mod 223 (5 V): It maintains stable output and briefly delivers 50 W, but ripple is high and an LC filter is needed.

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.