UPS

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  1. euphoria4949

    [SOLVED] Help/advice needed with Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) setup

    Hi all, I'm looking for some advice and help regarding Uninterruptible Power Supplies. Firstly, should I be leaving my UPS powered on 24/7 even if the connected devices are off; not just plugged into the mains but actually on and ready to go? I've been reading that they're designed to be on...
  2. Hardly_Qualified723

    Question Tripp Lite SU1500XLCD UPS 48v battery shuts down at 85% but voltage reads good.

    I've had a Tripp Lite SU1500XLCD UPS for approx. 4 years now, suddenly my UPS started shutting down at 85% with almost no warning time for me to close up shop. 1500va 1350 watts 48v Battery (4 x 12v, 6 Cells) So I bought a RBC48-SUTWR internal replacement battery pack, ironically after using...
  3. kol12

    Question Liquid spill/Ethernet/UPS

    I've unfortunately had a liquid spill in my custom build desktop while the machine was powered on. The machine was also connected to my CyberPower UPS. While the desktop is being replaced I am using my notebook and I have it plugged into the existing UPS. The issue I am facing is the Ethernet...
  4. P

    [SOLVED] What's a top quality ups for my friend's system?

    Hello everyone. My friend wants to buy a ups and he found this one: https://www.skroutz.gr/s/6234081/APC-Back-UPS-1400VA-Schuko.html Is this too much for his system? His specs: CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5Ghz GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB PSU: Corsair HX Series HX850 CPU COOLER: H80iGT CASE: Corsair...
  5. U

    Question Ups causing pc to restart

    It's not a common restart problem that happens when powerdrops. It's happening when power is online no voltage spikes (maybe) but the pc restarts after ups making a clicking sound. I know the sound of the click of voltage spikes, but this time it's kinda different, i mean sound is low and then...
  6. gtat314

    [SOLVED] Is a 480 watts UPS enough for this build?

    Hello all. I have the following build: HDD WESTERN DIGITAL WD10EZEX 1TB CAVIAR BLUE SATA3 SSD KINGSTON SUV400S37/120G SSDNOW UV400 120GB 2.5'' SATA3 STAND-ALONE DRIVE CPU AMD RYZEN 5 1500X 3.70GHZ 4-CORE WITH WRAITH SPIRE BOX MOTHERBOARD ASROCK AB350 PRO4 RETAIL PSU BE QUIET! PURE POWER 10 - CM...
  7. T

    [SOLVED] Use pc without ups through direct main power!!!

    Dear friends, My current ups is nonfunctional and so I inserted the plug of my monitor, speaker and power supply respectively in the individual sockets of multi plug which is itself connected to the main power socket attached to wall of my room. Will this new arrangement harm my pc, its...
  8. Z

    Question Can a PSU consume more power from the ups than it can provide?

    For example: Can a 600w psu can draw 400w of power from a ups that is rated 650va 360w? If it can will it damage the ups? What will happen to ups if electricity goes off?
  9. H

    Question Wich UPS should I buy? APC vs Eaton .

    My APC 800va BackUps started to throw weird errors. So I'm about to buy a new UPS . I have two possible candidates. Eaton 5E 850i 850VA Line Interactive APC Back-UPS Pro BR900G 900VA I checked the bigger Eaton 1100VA but it has an always on fan , so it was no go. The thing is , APC costs...
  10. T

    Question Ups for gaming computer

    Hello guys , Do you have any suggestions for a good UPS to power my PC 550w (seasonic focus + gold ) monitor 27' 50w and a router . How many VA i need and is there a diffrence between online and offline UPS's ?
  11. Sharry_1

    Question Help me with my ups please?

    Guys, recommend me a ups rating for this rig- Motherboard - ASRock H310M-HDV GPU- Gtx 1660 6GB CPU - I5 - 9400F Ram - HyperX Fury 2x8GB DDR4 3 Approx. Fans in the cabinet WD 120GB SSD Seagate 1 TB HDD 7200 RPM Antec NX200 Case PSU - 450W I have a 600VA ups for this. Is it enough? will something...
  12. R

    Question UPS for voltage regulation

    Hello, I am wanting to get a UPS for my home theater system. I know any UPS wouldn't be able to power a home theater for very long, what I am interested in is the power regulation, power info as well as the surge protection. Power fluctuations are not good for electronics and a UPS with AVR...
  13. R

    [SOLVED] UPS matter

    so hi everyone i am currently in need of an UPS due to electrical instability. ive got ryzen 3 with rx570 with silver rated 600w PSU, the thing is i dont know which specs the UPS i need to purchase, will be an APC UPS with 1100va enough? i dont think i can get any higher than that because it is...
  14. aranorde

    Question PC Didn't turn On when UPS is connected to a specific wall power outlet ( well, for a while).

    I'm confused. I have my PC/Monitor connected to a 650VA UPS and that UPS is connected to a power-strip and that power-strip is connected to the wall outlet-(A). Today morning I turned on my PC, didn't boot up. No fan-spin, no light... nothing. BUT my UPS POWERED MY MONITOR JUST FINE AS USUAL...
  15. Jambal Diyan

    Question Which UPS manufacturer should I buy from?

    Hi, I am currently in need of a 850-900w+ UPS and I am hoping to gather some insight on the manufacturers of my current selection. I am aware that APC would be the 'most trusted' brand in the list, but the only model in my country is a 700w model, and there is a heck of a premium on it. So, I...
  16. H

    Question What happened to my SSD? Is what I'm doing wrong?

    Okay so I just recently built a PC and I smelled something getting fried inside my case ( you guys know what I mean ) but I thought it was just my imagination because I have it turned off ( boy was I wrong ) anyhow yesterday I tried booting it up and at first it tried to boot but then turned...
  17. V

    Question UPS & PSU problem.

    Hey there, I want to purchase a UPS for my PC. Here's my build: https://in.pcpartpicker.com/list/9WgnsZ I already have an inverter installed at my house but without UPS feature. It has a 150AH battery connected to it. Now I'm looking for a UPS so that my Computer doesn't Shut off during power...
  18. T

    Question UPS requirement query

    Can i put 400 watt load on a 600VA-360 watt line interactive UPS under mains power ? Since line interactive ups switches to battery only when mains power is not present . Actually my system draws peak 380 watts at max load .Most of the times it draws around 60-70% of the peak value .I want to...
  19. T

    [SOLVED] is UPS really necessary ?

    In my area we don't have any power cut issues . It never happened in past 3 years. I know the main purpose of UPS is to provide battery backup for a small amount of time so that we can turn off our pc if main power fails.However my main purpose is to protect my pc from power surges.I want to...
  20. P

    Question UPS Randomly entering "Self Test"

    Hi all :) Have enjoyed helping many ppl on tech forums for years, but now it's time to ask you wonderful people for some help . . . I have a Titan 3K online UPS that is randomly going into 'Self Test' and beeping for no reason that I can find. It has been working wonderfully without fault for...
  21. Zuber Khan12

    Question Need UPS for my computer

    Hello Members, Hope you all are doing well.! I need help in selecting a decent UPS for my PC, My only aim is to shutdown as soon a electricity goes of, And helps in current fluctuation. here is my pc spec: AMD fx 8350 1 tb HDD 16gm ram ddr3 Asus strix r380x Samsung 22inch LED. Here is what i...
  22. D

    Question PC goes up till motherboard's screen then enters a boot loop. Shortly after that, there is no signal in all of the I/O devices

    So two weeks ago I shut down the PC normally and went to sleep. The next day it won't go beyond the screen which says "Press F2 to enter setup" and will just loop (turns off then on again off and so on). I turned off the system py pressing the power button for a few secs. The next time I start...
  23. Zuber Khan12

    [SOLVED] Need UPS for my computer.

    Hello All, Hope you are doing well.! I need a decent UPS for my pc, My only aim is to properly shut down computer, this will not take more than 3 minutes for me. cpu : AMD fx 8350 ram : 16gm ddr3 gfx : asus strix r9 380 4gb hdd : 1tb . here what i found which suits ...
  24. piggy_rambo

    Question UPS Recommendations for gaming PC

    I'm wanting to get a UPS to provide clean power and backup power to my new gaming PC that I will be building soon. I have looked online at power supply calculators and seen that my new gaming PC will use about 600 - 700 watts at full load, I also want to factor in my five monitors and speakers...
  25. M

    Question UPS makes a clicking sound and my Network Connection stops

    My uninterruptible power supply (UPS) makes a clicking sound then my network connection stops, what can I do to fix this problem?
  26. S

    Question Ups draining without ac power

    Hi, Not sure if this is the right place to ask, but after searching i found several ups posts here so.. Foregive me if i do wrong :) I have a Eaton 9130 ups, that drains the battery when its not connected to ac power. Had it disconnected a few houres today and when plugged in again it was at...
  27. X

    Question Can I backup my PC using my home UPS?

    Would there be any compatibility issues? My home UPS is 1500 va. Logically, I'm gonna connect my case and monitor to a power strip, which is connected to a power socket. In case of a power outage, power will be directly supplied from my home UPS. If a power strip would cause issues, what would...
  28. A

    Question Suggest a good UPS

    I'm thinking of buying APC BX1100C-IN for my PC. Is this UPS good enough for my PC? Which one do you suggest? I have no idea whether 1.1kVA is sufficient enough for the system on battery, or for how much time will this be able to provide power to system. I have Seasonic s12ii 520 PSU.
  29. A

    Question UPS-like device for GoPro

    Hi! I use a GoPro for recording long trips and I plan to operate it without a battery, connected to a charger powered by my car's lighter socket. The problem is that without a battery loss of power would mean that the recording would stop. I'm thinking of using a pass-through power bank as a...
  30. myo412

    Question UPS Flickering damage my PC ?

    Power surges and electricity cuts are common in my country . So I have inverter in my home and my computer is protected with UPS . About inverters , I have two .. one is good one and the other is bad old one which can’t produce real sign wave . I keep this as backup source . Today power...
  31. Subham2

    [SOLVED] UPS making noise PC shuts down

    Recently, While I was playing a game called Ark: Survival Evolved, my APC UPS made the noise that it makes while there is no electricity for 2-3 seconds, and it returned to normal but my PC shut down and restarted. Once more after that, I started Discord and the game. And after a few minutes...
  32. B

    [SOLVED] Do I need a UPS?

    I live in an area where electricity will cut for a minute 2-3 times a day. I already have my rig hooked up to a voltage regulator, but should I be using a UPS to protect my computer from an unsafe shutdown?
  33. torveo

    Question Computer restarts (sometimes) from AC loss even with a UPS?

    I have an EVGA SuperNOVA NEX650G 650Watt PSU in my PC which is (supposed to be) backed by a Cyberpower CP1000PFCLCD Pure Sinewave UPS. But it still restarts sometimes when AC drops. The thing is, this is my second try with this UPS. I had to RMA the first one because it would randomly reboot my...
  34. N

    Question Finding the right UPS.

    So I am looking for 2 UPSs that are capable of running about 100 watts for 2 hours on each. I would like to keep each on under $150 but if that is just way too unreasonable then just let me know. I have looked and looked for days now and there just is not a good comparison site that is not for...
  35. M

    Question Why does my monitor screen turns off and on?

    My monitor's display turns off for a second or two and then turns back on when my apc ups gets hit with a voltage fluctuation. I have a brand new Dell SE2717H IPS panel Freesync monitor. It rarely happens but i am worried that will it damage my monitor in any way? I have an APC back UPS 1100...
  36. W

    Question do i need a pure sine wave ups ?

    hi guys i have an active pfc psu and i use a simulated sine wave ups and i never have a problems it works fine should i Spend more money and go for pure sine wave ups Although i'ts work fine with my psu ? and it's really hard to find a pure sine ups where i live
  37. r00kie_69

    Question My pc turns off when house voltage drops down.

    So yeah My Pc which is connected to Ups turns off when the house voltage goes down. I tried without ups, still same problem. I tried new ups still same problem. When the power completely goes the UPS works and supplies power to my PC. I took my ups to service center and they said it's in good...
  38. K

    [SOLVED] How much power does my UPS need?

    I need to buy a UPS. How much power would it need with my rig? Rig: Motherboard: ASUS TUF Z270 Mark II Processor: Intel i7-7700K Graphic Card: ASUS Strix GTX 1070 RAM: Kingston HyperX Fury 16GB 2400MHz DDR4 Cooler: Corsair H100i v2 SMPS: Corsair CX650M SSD: Samsung EVO 850 SATA 3 M.II HDD: WD...
  39. Pillayer_One

    [SOLVED] Possible UPS Runtime

    Hello I would like to know how long a certain UPS could run a total load of 98W. The UPS link is as follows: https://www.comx-computers.co.za/ME-850-VU-specifications-57195.htm Thanks in advance.
  40. Brian1111

    UPS needed for a 600W PSU gaming pc

    Hey all, I have a 1080ti desktop pc with a 600W psu. I currently have a 1500VA/900W UPS, but when my pc is running a game and the electricity goes, the ups switches off in 5sec. Isn’t a 1500VA/900W ups supposed to be enough?