Clever Power SPS-400 & SPS-500 Power Supplies

Introduction

With ever more demanding hardware constantly appearing on the market, computer users are finding that ignoring the power supply is a serious mistake.  Fortunately, relative newcomer Clever Power Inc. is onboard with a new and innovative solution for your power needs.  Featuring a unique built-in power strip and surge protector, these nearly-silent power supply units offer a great value for those especially with limited power outlets or who already have jam-packed power strips.

Being a college student myself and having helped many of my fellow students with their computer problems in dorm rooms and apartments, this power supply certainly would have saved a ton of effort.  Anyone who remembers older PCs (I'm talking 8088/286, etc.) remembers the giant clunky power supplies that had a power outlet meant for a monitor.  You probably also remember how they required odd cables as well to do the trick; this likely was why they never quite caught on.  Clever Power's power strip, on the other hand, works with any standard power plug, which effectively eliminates any such hassle.

Thanks to the good folks at Clever Power Inc., I was provided with two review units:  The SPS-400 and SPS-500 power supplies.  They both look exactly the same to the eye; differences lie in their watt output which is 400W and 500W, respectively.

Packaging

Each provided review unit came in a colorful cardboard box complete with product photos and a model number table specifying which type is enclosed.  There are apparently different styles, but both units I recieved were configured with the same exterior style and features.

Opening the package reveals the the power supply and a full-color, printed glossy user's manual detailing the DC output load current ranges for each model, pinouts and layouts for each of the connectors (molex, floppy, SATA, ATX, etc), a tiny section on troubleshooting, and other miscellaneous information.  Certainly a rather impressive manual for a power supply!