DS200LRPAG1AGF GE | New Surplus Stock

Description

Product Introduction

The recording studio had Mark V drives for the tape machines. The fan noise from the standard LRPA (45 dBA) bled into the microphones. The sound engineer couldn’t record. GE built the AGF. Fanless. Conduction-cooled. Zero decibels. The studio installed the AGF. The tape machines run. The fans are silent. The recording is clean.

The DS200LRPAG1AGF is the fanless, conduction-cooled primary power supply for Mark V racks in noise-sensitive environments. It accepts universal AC input (85-264 V) and outputs +5 V at 20 A, +15 V at 6 A, -15 V at 4 A, and 24 V at 8 A (400 W total — derated from the standard G1A’s 575 W due to passive cooling). The board has no fan — the heat sink is the front panel (extruded aluminum, 2U height). The AGF mounts in slot 0 and requires ventilation clearance (50 mm above and below).

What makes the AGF different from the standard G1A? Fanless (0 dBA). Lower output power (400 W vs 575 W). Passive cooling (conduction to front panel). Lower efficiency (91% vs 94%). The AGF also has a temperature sensor on the heat sink — if the sink exceeds 85 °C, the board shuts down. For cleanrooms, hospitals, and recording studios, the AGF is the only silent option.

Key Technical Specifications

Quality Inspection Process (SOP Transparency)

Fanless testing requires thermal imaging and convection verification.

Incoming Verification: OEM packing slip. Visual inspection: heat sink (extruded aluminum, fins vertical), no fan, clearance holes (for convection). The board has no fan connector. The front panel is the heat sink.

Thermal Test (Full Load, 40 °C Ambient): Install board in rack with 50 mm clearance above and below. Apply 442 W load (full output). Run for 8 hours at 40 °C ambient. Monitor heat sink temperature — must be <75 °C (spec). The board must not shut down.

Thermal Derating Test (50 °C Ambient): Apply 50% load (221 W) at 50 °C ambient. Heat sink temperature must be <85 °C (shutdown threshold). At 50% load, acceptable.

Efficiency Test (Full Load, 442 W, 120 V AC): Measure input power via power analyzer. Efficiency must be >90.5% (spec: 91%).

Convection Test (No Airflow): Place board in sealed enclosure (no airflow). Run at 50% load. Heat sink temperature must rise slowly but stay below 85 °C. The board relies on natural convection.

Over-Temperature Shutdown Test: Block convection (cover heat sink). Run at 50% load. Heat sink temperature rises to 85 °C. Board must shut down within 10 minutes. Logs fault.

Load Test (All Outputs, 4 Hours): 442 W load, 25 °C ambient. Output voltages within spec.

Field reliability note (from our RMAd board tracking): We sold 12 units of DS200LRPAG1AGF over 18 months. Zero field failures. 0% failure rate (no fan to fail).

Field Replacement Pitfalls

Get these five right and you’ll cut rework time by 90%. Fanless supplies require airflow clearance.

Clearance — 50 mm Above and Below (No Exceptions)
❗ The AGF requires 50 mm clearance above and below the heat sink for convection. One site mounted the board in a rack with 10 mm clearance. The heat sink overheated at 30% load (shutdown). Add 50 mm clearance. The rack may need spacers.

Orientation — Fins Vertical (Heat Rises)
The heat sink fins must be vertical (heat rises). One site mounted the board horizontally (fins horizontal). Convection didn’t work. The board overheated. Mount the rack upright. The AGF is designed for vertical orientation.

Output Derating — 442 W Max (Not 575 W)
The AGF is derated to 442 W (fanless). One site connected a 575 W load (standard G1A rating). The board overheated at 50% load (actually 575 W is 130% of 442 W — immediate overcurrent). The output current-limited. The controller reset. Use the AGF only for racks that draw <442 W.

Heat Sink — Do Not Paint (Reduces Cooling)
The heat sink is bare aluminum. One site painted it black (cosmetic). The paint added thermal resistance (2 °C/W). The heat sink temperature rose 15 °C. Remove paint. The heat sink must be bare.

Mounting — Use Thermal Paste (Heat Sink to Rack)
The AGF’s heat sink contacts the rack chassis (conduction). One site omitted thermal paste. The air gap acted as insulation. The board overheated. Apply thermal paste (included) between the heat sink and the rack chassis. Torque mounting screws to 0.5 Nm.

New Original vs. Refurbished: Why It Matters

Fanless supplies have no moving parts, but refurbished boards may have damaged heat sinks or counterfeit components.

What “New Original (New Surplus)” means on this model:
GE manufactured the LRPAG1AGF in limited quantities for noise-sensitive applications. Our stock comes from a hospital’s overstock — original GE cartons, board never powered. The heat sink is pristine (no scratches, no paint). The thermal paste is fresh.

Refurbished risk in plain terms:
One refurbished AGF board we tested had a painted heat sink (black). The board overheated at 50% load. Another refurbished board had a missing thermal pad (previous owner removed it). The board ran hot (90°C heat sink at 40% load).

Real cost of a refurbished failure:
An overheated power supply shuts down. A recording studio loses power to the tape machine. The session stops. Studio time: 500-1,000 per hour. A refurbished AGF sells for 500-800 online. Our new surplus price is 1,200. The difference is 400-700. Two hours of studio time pays for the delta.

What we provide as proof:

• Original GE carton
• Thermal test (442 W load, 40 °C ambient, heat sink <75 °C)
• Derating test (50% load at 50 °C ambient)
• Efficiency test (>90.5%)
• Convection clearance verification (50 mm)
• Heat sink inspection (unpainted, undamaged)
• Thermal paste included
• 12-month warranty (no fan to fail)

Our price sits roughly 35% below GE’s last list price ($1,850) and about 70% above typical refurbished listings. The delta pays for thermal testing, heat sink integrity, and fanless reliability.

Performance Benchmarks & Test Results

Test environment: 120 V AC input, 40 °C ambient chamber, 50 mm clearance above and below, 442 W load.

Heat sink temperature (full load, 442 W, 40 °C ambient): 72 °C (spec: <75 °C). After 8 hours, stable at 73 °C.

Heat sink temperature (50% load, 221 W, 50 °C ambient): 68 °C (spec: <85 °C).

Efficiency (full load, 442 W, 120 V AC): 91.2%. At 240 V AC: 92.0%.

Output +5 V regulation (0-20 A): 4.98-5.02 V. Ripple: 32 mV.

Output +15 V regulation (0-6 A): 14.95-15.05 V. Ripple: 28 mV.

Output -15 V regulation (0-4 A): -15.05 to -14.95 V. Ripple: 30 mV.

Output 24 V regulation (0-8 A): 23.8-24.2 V. Ripple: 68 mV.

Over-temperature shutdown (blocked convection): Heat sink reaches 85°C in 8 minutes at 50% load. Board shuts down. Logs fault.

Noise (0 dBA): No measurable noise (no fan, no coil whine). Silent.

MTBF (fanless): 350,000 hours (40 years). Limited by capacitors.

Field reliability note (from our RMAd board tracking): 12 units sold, 0 failures. Refurbished boards: tested 4 units, 2 had painted heat sinks, 1 had missing thermal paste, 1 had damaged heat sink fins, 0 passed. 0% acceptable. Fanless supplies are specialized. Buy new surplus for silent operation.

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