Which UPS for my bedroom?

[blobbyflob]

Hi guys,

My digs are just one fairly small room.
Following two power cuts, I need a good UPS (APC?) which will have:
Near SILENT operation
A 'Cancel Alarm Sound' button
Software I can integrate to Windows 10 to get the computer and monitor , Logitech speakers, to close them down nicely . Maybe also to include attatched (USB) WD Passport external drives.
Silent
No fumes etc.

I can clarify more but I first want to try and get an idea of something appropriate and avoid just going for the first thing that 'sounds good'.

I would welcome answers from anyone who actually has got a fairly recent one and either has a good or bad experience.

Thanks

 

[Rogue Leader]

Theres an important thing we need to know and that is the load you will be putting on it. What is your full PC specs, including power supply?

 

[jsmithepa]

Can't help you there. My APC can wakeup the dead when it detects ANY anomaly. 😀

 

[blobbyflob]

Theres an important thing we need to know and that is the load you will be putting on it. What is your full PC specs, including power supply?

Thanks for getting back.


1.
Dell XPS8700
Intel Core i7 4770 @ 3.40GHz (37 degree C idle)
Input voltage 100‑240 VAC 50 Hz/60 Hz input current 8.0 A/4.0 A
XPS 8700 is shipped with a 460W power supply.
http://www.dell.com/uk/business/p/xps-8700/pd?oc=&model_id=xps-8700&l=en&s=bsd


Back Panel Ports
Network adapter one RJ45 port, 10/100/1000 Mbps integrated network card
two USB 2.0 ports, four USB 3.0 ports, four audio output/headphone ports, two audio input ports
Video: one Display Port, one HDMI port

Front Panel Ports: two USB 3.0 ports
Used for Logiech web cam.

Top Panel Ports: one USB 2.0 port, one USB 2.0 port with PowerShare

Wireless Wi‑Fi and Bluetooth wireless technology

Video controller one PCI‑Express x16, single‑width, full length graphics Nividia GTX 650Ti 1Gb card
Hopefully being upgraded next year.

Audio: integrated Realtek- BUT I'm using a USB connected external Audio card with own psu.

Drives: 256Gb mSATA + SATA 3.0 2Tb

Optical drives DVD+/‑RW - Blu‑ray disc read/writer

Media Card reader (19-in-1 module)

Expansion Bus PCI Express x1: Connectors two Connector size 36‑pin
PCI Express x4: Connectors one Connector size 64‑pin
PCI Express x16: Connectors one Connector size 164‑pin
PCI Express mini‑card Connectors two Connector size Computer Environment

Temperature range - Operating - 10 °C to 35 °C (50 °F to 95 °F)52‑pin


2.
Monitor Samsung Synchmaster 2032 being replaced with Dell Monitor P2415Q
Product Dimensions 56.7 x 50 x 20.5 cm Series 210-ADZC Number of HDMI Ports 1
Wattage 45 watts



3.
WD external USB passports x 3. Allowed/assumed 500mA each USB slot.



4.
HP All-in-1 Printer scanner. Mains powered.


I hope that helps - but if I've missed something please let me know.

 

[blobbyflob]

Can't help you there. My APC can wakeup the dead when it detects ANY anomaly. 😀

🙂 🙂
Thanks anyway!

 

[Rogue Leader]

OK thanks for that info. Your PC won't even nearly use the 460w the PSU is rated at. The external drives don't draw much, the printer may be a bit more (its an inkjet right)?

Based on that a 1000va unit is more than enough for you. Usually these will give you around 600 watts.

I have this Cyberpower unit:

https://smile.amazon.com/CyberPower-CP1000PFCLCD-Sinewave-Compatible-Mini-Tower/dp/B00429N192/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1473255219&sr=8-1&keywords=cp1000pfclcd

Its small, quiet, and provides pure sinewave power which is preferable with your dell PSU which is Active PFC (they have a problem with power switchover with non sine wave UPS)

Another selection would be the APC BR1000G

https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B0038ZTZ3W/ref=sr_ph_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1473255278&sr=sr-1&keywords=apc+br1000g

Same wattage rating, its not sine wave but its configured to be faster switching so it will not have a problem with your PSU (my wife has this unit and I have tested it to work fine). The battery is a little bigger in this one so it should last longer, however the unit overall is larger and heavier.

Both units when on battery will have a low fan noise, you can't really get away from that, the fan is needed to cool the internal electronics. There are no purely silent units.

 

[blobbyflob]

OK thanks for that info. Your PC won't even nearly use the 460w the PSU is rated at. The external drives don't draw much, the printer may be a bit more (its an inkjet right)?

Based on that a 1000va unit is more than enough for you. Usually these will give you around 600 watts.

I have this Cyberpower unit:

https://smile.amazon.com/CyberPower-CP1000PFCLCD-Sinewave-Compatible-Mini-Tower/dp/B00429N192/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1473255219&sr=8-1&keywords=cp1000pfclcd

Its small, quiet, and provides pure sinewave power which is preferable with your dell PSU which is Active PFC (they have a problem with power switchover with non sine wave UPS)

Another selection would be the APC BR1000G

https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B0038ZTZ3W/ref=sr_ph_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1473255278&sr=sr-1&keywords=apc+br1000g

Same wattage rating, its not sine wave but its configured to be faster switching so it will not have a problem with your PSU (my wife has this unit and I have tested it to work fine). The battery is a little bigger in this one so it should last longer, however the unit overall is larger and heavier.

Both units when on battery will have a low fan noise, you can't really get away from that, the fan is needed to cool the internal electronics. There are no purely silent units.

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!

That is a perfect answer. I shall start looking at them straight away.

I appreciate your help, and I'm impressed with the speed of answer and your knowledge. Thank you.

🙂

-- UPDATE 06 NOV 2016 ------

I got the CYBERPOWER CP1500EPFCLCD here in the UK and it has been running fine for a month.
No heat issue, No noise at all, Simple to setup and Job done.

Incidentally this model number presently comes with 4x IEC outlets which are battery backed and therefore handle a nice controlled shutdown of 4 devices, plus 2 x UK 3pin mains sockets which are just surge protected sockets.

Lastly the support was fabulous answering my queries.

There are similar sounding companies, so I am just clarifying that the head office of the company is CyberPower Systems (USA), Inc.at www.cyberpowersystems.com, or a quicklink is cpsww.com.