UPS

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  1. Drone4four

    Question Advice needed on UPS purchase

    Greetings! My new home and local neighborhood has been expericing brown outs every few weeks. The power for my whole home will flicker off /on for a few seconds. It's not a big deal but the fleetingly temporary brown out is enough to power cycle my Linux PC and interrupt my workflow So in the...
  2. Kilichenko

    Question Need help with UPS

    Hi, I recently bought a UPS which is mercury elite 2200u smart ups 2200va 1320w. I have one wall outlet where staying, so I use power strips to connect my devices and charge, my pc's power supply is around 1000w and I use 2 monitors. Recently where I live, there's been a lot of power outage...
  3. Shuri2060

    Question Beelink SER8 Mini PC --- Hold-Up Time for UPS ?

    I have recently purchased a Beelink SER8 Mini PC and now I'm looking for an Uninterruptible Power Supply. I am considering getting a BLUETTI AC2A Portable Power Station which states 'Seamless UPS in 20ms', which would double as a power supply for travel. I can't tell from the info I see online...
  4. pugazh143pbh

    Question My home use 890va inverter battery ups. This is enough my pc? How can i choose my pc ups? Please suggest

    Hi guys. Iam looking for ups. Psu 850w gold, ram 16gb 6000mhz, dell S2722QC 4k, gpu rtx3080ti and ryzen 7900x. How can I choose my build. I want to just shutdown based ups. Which is the best online ups or line interactive.
  5. Kirito-kun

    Question UPS not working as intended, need urgent help

    My specs: i5-3570, H61, 4GB*2, RTX 2060, 550W Bronze+ CM PSU, 2 SSD, 2 HDD, RGB Keyboard and Mouse, Bluetooth and WIFI Adapter, 3 ARGB and 1 Non RGB Fans on case and Acer 22 inch IPS Monitor. I have a inverter at my place but due to frequent power cut in my area, I bought ENTER UPS E-U740...
  6. T

    Question Is It Safer to Plug PC Into Wall or UPS With Less Watt Than Pc

    My UPS's battery can only output 300 watts which can only keep my pc on for 10-15 seconds while idle. I got highpower 800 watt psu. Will the UPS damage my components because it cant give enough power to my computer? I've seen my rgb fans leds getting less bright when a power outage happened...
  7. G

    Question Why is my PSU buzzing/crackling when on UPS battery power?

    I just put together a new gaming PC with a Corsair HX1000i PSU that is hooked up to my APC Back-UPS BR1500G-IN UPS. As long as the UPS is simply transferring power from the wall (it's line-interactive), or when the PSU is plugged into the wall directly, it is fine. But whenever the mains power...
  8. solaar

    Question Drive Desktop PC with solar energy?

    Hello, I am new to this forum and a "hardware noob". Basically, I am currently producing too much solar energy during the day from solar plants in the garden, on the roof etc. and I plan to charge a battery for my computer work or gaming hours during the night. Can someone point me into the...
  9. B

    Question UPS overloading ?

    Hello, I have an APC BX950GR/ 950VA UPS and when I start playing high demand games e.g. CP2077 the UPS battery light stays on and with a long beep. According to manual it is an overloading issue. I have connected my pc and one monitor. My pc has a 750Watt psu, i9-13900k, RTX 2070 and my monitor...
  10. S

    Question UPS turns off even when there is electricity

    I have a 1500VA offline ups that I've been using for a few years by now. I have changed batteries before and everything has gone well. My PC has been the same for close to 3 years by now and the issue has been happening only in the last month. The issue is: I will be using my PC (gaming or not)...
  11. beatenbrains

    Question Keyboard and mouse freeze when UPS makes a clicking sound due to voltage fluctuations ?

    Hi guys, I built a new PC with the following specs in June of 2023. All the parts purchased were brand new. Heres the specs: UPS: Kstar 1500va offline UPS PRO: Ryzen R5 7600 MOBO: GIgabyte B650M DS3H PSU: Corsair RM850e Ram: Kingston Fury Beast DDR 5 5600mhz 32GB (16gb x2) Cooler: Deepcool...
  12. hiimjohnn

    Question Is this enough to protect my PC from power outage? (budget friendly)

    My number one priority is protecting my PC outages or surges, i dont really care about how much more time a UPS can give me when a power outage occurs. Will something like APC - Back-UPS 650VA, 230V or APC - Back-UPS 850VA, 230V do the job? im trying to budget here so the cheaper the better. I...
  13. G

    Question Choosing UPS for a new PC

    I have assembled a new high-end gaming PC with a 1000W PSU and measured maximum load of about 750W during gameplay + streaming. I'm now looking for a UPS: around 1500VA preferably true sine wave output on battery silent (at least when periferals are off) Can you please help me choose from the...
  14. Fisheye_3d

    Question My PC is shutting down during a power outage even though it's connected to a UPS ?

    Hello, Im having a issue where only my PC is shutting down during a power outage even though it's connected to a UPS. I'm using the same UPS on multiple 3d printers that consume more power than my PC is idle. Ive lost a lot of work due to this issue. This is my UPS model...
  15. S

    Question Can a PSU and a UPS protect a PC from voltage spikes/Electrical Overload on the socket?

    I have an air conditioner that periodically makes a clicking noise that causes my monitor to lose its image for a second (this also causes the light in my room to flicker for a sec). I'm not concerned about my monitor as much as I am concerned about my PC. the PC seems to be utterly unaffected...
  16. S

    Question UPS makes "static-y" noise when there's no electricity, is this normal & safe?

    When the electricity gets turned off (for whatever reason) the UPS's battery activates, but besides making the 'normal' beeping noise that signals that the battery is in use the UPS also makes this static-y noise. Try connecting a power cable to your PC except don't plug it in fully, you get...
  17. adeebuus

    Question VIDEO_TDR_FAILURE every time I plug in my ups

    Every time I plug my ups and then try to boot up my pc, it just stops working and shows the VIDEO_TDR_FAILURE. Now this happens only when I plug my pc into the ups but if I totally unplug the ups and then boot up it works totally fine. So, Im trying to figure out does this have anything to do...
  18. S

    Question AirCon makes clicking noise, monitor gets "white noise lines" and goes black for a few seconds. Monitor and PC are connected to a UPS. Is the PC safe?

    I've had this issue previously except I didn't have a UPS, but now I do and this still happens, albeit not as often. The monitor and PC are both connected directly to the ups. The UPS is connected directly to the wall. When the air conditioner makes a clicking noise the monitor goes blank for a...
  19. A

    Question Corsair AX1600i exploded while plugged in to the UPS ! ?

    So i had a city blackout this week and my UPS activated itself has it should. Then i decided to turn the PSU off first and the UPS second, since passed about less 10min and no "wall juice". After a few seconds from switching the button and turning my back to turn off the UPS.. i heard a loud...
  20. M

    [SOLVED] 900watt UPS is not enough for...?

    Hi, i wanted to know i have some UPS with 900watt but my Power Supply has a 850watt and Gaming Monitor. So this UPS with 900watt is not enough for my gaming PC? Before i had to use this UPS due to electricity shutdowns.
  21. M

    [SOLVED] What kind of UPS should I get?

    There's been frequent power outages in my area. I was wondering what UPS I should get if I just need enough time for me to save my work. About 5-10 minutes should be fine. My computer specs: CPU: i3-1200F Mobo: Biostar H610MH GPU: RTX 3060 RAM: 16gb 3200Mhz PSU: FSP HV Pro 85+ 650W Monitor: AOC...
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    Question UPS PROBLEM

    I have UPS that's when the power went off, it's immediately restart my PC or shut down My pc I don't know. we have power issue in my area so I need UPS to have a normal life with this PC. so I bought this UPS 1500VA or something. but it sometimes restarting my PC when power gone and switch to...
  23. guillaumegilbertsoucy

    Question Changing a noisy cooling fan in a battery backup unit

    Hello, To set the context, we do have a battery backup with a very noisy cooling fan. Because of the generator, we need to use a double conversion unit, a non-double conversion unit will seeking to stay in battery mode. The UPS unit is a TrippLite SU1000RTXL2Ua. When the cooling fan is...
  24. S

    Question Looking to get a Voltage Stabilizer or UPS for an Xbox Series X

    Hello all, hope this finds you well. I bought an Xbox Series X, and I am using it in Pakistan. Sometimes, the voltage fluctuates and I experienced the on-off effect of my living room light. Question 1 My plan was to invest in a stabilizer to counter these fluctuations. But, I saw in various...
  25. jsh0

    [SOLVED] What if my UPS is lower wattage than my PSU?

    Power Supply: 850W Unbreakable Power Supply: 700W System Wattage Usage: 400W These numbers are just an example, but the takeaway is: UPS capacity is lower than the PSU capacity, and the System usage is lower than both. What would happen if the lights went out and the system had to run through...
  26. D

    Question Need help choosing an AVR

    Hello, First of all, i dont know if this is the best place to ask this question but it is PSU related, sorry if its the wrong forum. Recently i moved and in my new apartment i had some problems with elecricity. A couple times a day my pc screens would turn off for a second, literarly just go...
  27. T

    Question UPS recommandation

    Hi, i would like to buy a UPS for my PC. We have ~weekly power outages, also very often voltage variation. My PC runs 24/7, is an office PC, not a server. I need a UPS exclusively for my central unit. Monitor is not important will take a break while power failure. My config: Dell Precision...
  28. Cephur

    Question V guard Ups continuosly beeping after turning off

    I have a V-guard SESTO 1000 ups with me but am unable to turn it off. Every time I press the off switch and unplug the cable from the outlet it starts beeping.
  29. B

    Question APC UPS keeps losing connection

    I have the APC 1500 Smart UPS with SmartConnect and the PowerChute Business Edition server edition 9.2 Build 604. Recently, the console started losing the connection. I have the UPS connected directly to my PC using the USB ports. It had been running fine and I could login to my UPS online...
  30. noideahowtodothat

    [SOLVED] UPS recommendations for a 1300watt PSU and 2x3090 System

    Hi, I am a 3D artist living in Mexico. There is frequent powercuts here and I need a battery backup for 2 reason: save my PC from being fried and corrupt files. Run for a few minutes while the power comes back on and hopefully not interrupt renders. Does a UPS exist that can support my...
  31. Mobassir94

    [SOLVED] why power cut caused my ups to turn off my computer during gaming?

    I was playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla on my pc and with my new UPS which was connected in normal mode. Suddenly I faced load shedding/power cut during gameplay and I saw that my pc got turned off. Then when electricity came I again played the same game and with ups in normal mode, then during...
  32. Avkash9995

    Question My USB keyboard and mouse disconnect/reconnect whenever the UPS makes electrical noises ?

    Since a few days, my usb keyboard and mouse reconnect when ups makes electrical noises. It seems to be related to voltage fluctuations and i have experienced a few power cuts recently. When i manually switched off power to ups, the keyboard and mouse worked normally. When i played elden ring...
  33. C

    [SOLVED] APC Back-UPS Pro BR1500G-IN always on charge with home inverter supply, are there any consequences ?

    I have APC Back-UPS Pro BR1500G-IN, 1500VA / 865W, and recently I also setup Luminous Cruze+ 2KVA Sine Wave Home UPS with two 220 AH Tall Tubular batteries however my house load is not that much so I connected this APC Back-UPS Pro - BR1500G-IN on a power plug which has my home inverter supply...
  34. LORYT699

    [SOLVED] UPS a bit loud

    Hi, I have an ups called trust oxxtron(the old version with 6leds) I had it from my uncle that before gived an apc 420(actually good). The problem is that it have a fan that is always on if the ups is plugged. There are any way for adjust fan speed or make it less louder?(like with a kinda of...
  35. euphoria4949

    Question Looking for UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply) Recommendations

    I need a new UPS but I could really use some recommendations and advice, please. Requirements: Must be 1000w output or more (I have a meter on my outlet, at full load with all monitors and peripherals it can pull around 900w from the wall) Must have external battery terminals for Deep cycle /...
  36. Abexz

    [SOLVED] UPS keeps beeping whenever I play heavy games ?

    My pc psu is 650 watts and my UPS is 1200va (around 720 watts). Yet my ups starts to beep alot when im heavy gaming indicating that there's an overload. Is the ups faulty? It was previously plugged in for hours before i started the heavy gaming so it should be charged. I tend to unplug the ups...
  37. C

    [SOLVED] Question about situation with ungrounded outlets, gfci, Zero Surge protector, pc, and UPS

    Recently bought a house and later found out that most the outlets aside from a couple in the kitchen are ungrounded, and there's no non-bank-breaking way to get them grounded without haven't some professional asbestos removal done. Managed to find a surge protector that doesn't rely on ground...
  38. B

    [SOLVED] is 500VA powerstar UPS enough for my new gaming build?

    i am gonna buy ryzen 3 3200g and 8gb ddr4 ram also new mobo also use gt 1030 idk what PSU i am gonna use but is it enough for the 500va ups? i want to protect my pc since 3 mobos died for me last year and i am done
  39. M

    Question Needing advise for UPS

    Hello good sirs. I am looking to buy an UPS but not sure what to get. I am not sure as well what the total power consumption of my computer is. I mainly use it for work and gaming (genshin impact, lost ark, cyberpunk 2077). Not sure if it matters but 3-5 minutes of backup time is enough. My...
  40. G

    Question UPS recommendation for Threadripper system ?

    Hello Everyone, Whenever i need help i just straight away comes to Tom's Hardware and never get disappointed. Need help again I am looking for a UPS for my workstation because electricity supply in my area is prone to sudden power cuts. https://pcpartpicker.com/list/JxspLJ This is my system...