Buying UPS tomorrow, suggestions...

[Faun]

Like this

In my case it was the red wire.

 

[d3p]

OK, now this seems to be a problem, I started charging at 5-30 pm, now it's 10-30, but the UPS is still cold, I mean shouldn't it get some hot after 5 hours of charge !

Why are you expecting your UPS to get heated up after getting full charging ??

Its a notion. Just charge the ups for certain time duration as mentioned in the manual before using it.

Congrats BTW..

 

[ithehappy]

Jeez, this Manual said a Black wire, crap...as soon as I touch that RED cable to that empty circuit at right it sparks, got scared, couldn't connect !!! Is it normal?

 

[Faun]

Jeez, this Manual said a Black wire, crap...as soon as I touch that RED cable to that empty circuit at right it sparks, got scared, couldn't connect !!! Is it normal?

Yeah, it's normal. Manual is right but the units in India are with wrong wire detached.

 

[ithehappy]

That SPARK is normal? Please tell me yes....

 

[Faun]

That SPARK is normal? Please tell me yes....

Even mine sparked, you are getting paranoid too much. Else return it and ask for another piece or let the shopkeeper do this for you with a negotiable charge (price).

 

[ithehappy]

OK. , actually I am scared not paranoid

 

[asingh]

There is one not connected right and one empty terminal. Just connect them. Forget the spark.

 

[ithehappy]

Yea, done.

 

[ithehappy]

What's the name of that software which comes with APC UPS and shows the Power consumption and other stuffs? I didn't get any CD !

 

[ajai5777]

APC PowerChute

 

[asingh]

What's the name of that software which comes with APC UPS and shows the Power consumption and other stuffs? I didn't get any CD !

This version does not have this facility.

 

[pegasus]

APC Back-UPS 1100, 230V, BS546A, without auto shutdown software, India
Is this the 1100VA one?

How much does this one cost?
*www.apc.com/resource/include/techspec_index.cfm?base_sku=BR1000-IN

BTW, nice buy considering 1000VA or higher is rrecommended for rigs like yours as there has to be some room for future upgrades.

 

[ithehappy]

This version does not have this facility.

Oh NO !

 

[asingh]

^^
You have the black one or the white one from Pegasus's link..?

 

[ithehappy]

The Black one man, White one is not 1.1KVA.
If I install Powerchute won't it work?

 

[asingh]

Black one cannot. How you expect to connect it to the computer...?

The one with Powerchute capability had a phone line type of connector that linked up the UPS unit to the PSU and enabled software monitoring and control.

I have the same UPS as you.

 

[sam1]

@ithehappy - i want to buy a new UPS tomorrow. howz the one u have running? can u provide the approx backup time under heavy load, like gaming?

 

[sam1]

got the APC 1100VA UPS finally!!!! running good so far. how much does the replacement battery cost? any ideas?