I need a UPS to last me a couple of minutes (around 2-3 minutes) under 2k

[sygeek]

We already have a generator in the apartment but there is a slight delay when the power goes off and the generator starts running (10-20 seconds), so I want a UPS that can manage until that. Budget is under 2k.

 

[anirbandd]

assuming you have a normal system with normal power demands, you can grab any 600VA iBall/Frontech etc.

 

[sygeek]

assuming you have a normal system with normal power demands, you can grab any 600VA iBall/Frontech etc.

Here's my system:

Processor	FX 6300	7599
Motherboard	Asus M5A97 Evo	7235
GPU	Sapphire 7870 2GB	16000
Hard Disk	1 TB SATA	4000
PSU	Seasonic Eco 600 600W	4300
Monitor	Dell S2240L	9352
RAM	Kingston HyperX Blu 4GB	2250
Cabinet	NZXT Source Elite 210	2600
Speakers	Any	2000
Optical Drive	Any	1000
Total		54586 (+2500)

assuming you have a normal system with normal power demands, you can grab any 600VA iBall/Frontech etc.

How's this?

 

[anirbandd]

will you be OC the gpu and proc??

if yes, you should get a 1.1kVA.

if not, 600VA.

but there will be chances of overload.

 

[sygeek]

will you be OC the gpu and proc??

if yes, you should get a 1.1kVA.

if not, 600VA.

but there will be chances of overload.

Can you name the specific model for both (@ cheapest)?

 

[avinandan012]

dont go anything less than APC 1.1kVA for that config ~ cheapest price i have seen is 4.8K

 

[sygeek]

dont go anything less than APC 1.1kVA for that config ~ cheapest price i have seen is 4.8K

That's out of my budget. I'm not OCing either.

 

[avinandan012]

then get atleast an APC 800VA dont know price

 

[sygeek]

then get atleast an APC 800VA dont know price

Can I manage with 600VA if I barely need it for 10-20 seconds?

 

[avinandan012]

at full load i dont think a 600Va will cut it. It will overload for sure

Search for Numeric 800VA UPS should be around 2.5K

 

[lywyre]

You could try if a 600VA cuts your need by using any of your friends's UPS. Also, you try only connecting your system and modem/router and not connecting your monitor/speakers etc. Still, if you are using a resource intensive application your PC could restart. I think you need at least 800VA for the config you have mentioned.

 

[sygeek]

at full load i dont think a 600Va will cut it. It will overload for sure

Search for Numeric 800VA UPS should be around 2.5K

What is the output power of the numeric 800va?

 

[anirbandd]

^that is a desi UPS.

you know the thing with desi things.. its power o/p will lower than rated.

 

[sygeek]

^that is a desi UPS.

you know the thing with desi things.. its power o/p will lower than rated.

someone told me that apc 600va ups with 360W output will be fine unless I'm my computer is not on full load which will be the case since I don't plan to overclock now (in the future though, I will).

What is the point of 800VA ups with lower wattage when I only need the ups for 10-20 seconds?

 

[harshilsharma63]

someone told me that apc 600va ups with 360W output will be fine unless I'm my computer is not on full load which will be the case since I don't plan to overclock now (in the future though, I will).

What is the point of 800VA ups with lower wattage when I only need the ups for 10-20 seconds?

It not abput the backup, it about how much load the UPS can handle. Even with the AC supply on, if the PC's load goes beyond the UPS' capacity, it will shut down; forget any backup. And APC 800 VA is not available anymore. If any of your friend has an APC 600 VA UPS, then you may try running your PC on that.

 

[avinandan012]

also it is not advisable to choose a UPS at near average usage wattage(not VA) usage of your PC. Cause after some months of usage the battery will start to wear so it's efficiency & amount of charge it can hold also decrease.

So try to choose somewhat higher watt rating(total watts required by all components in full load) than needed so you will have some headroom for battery degradation.

It not abput the backup, it about how much load the UPS can handle. Even with the AC supply on, if the PC's load goes beyond the UPS' capacity, it will shut down; forget any backup. And APC 800 VA is not available anymore. If any of your friend has an APC 600 VA UPS, then you may try running your PC on that.

that's very good suggestion. Run a demanding game on UPS & switch off the mains see how long it can hold load so you will have a better idea.

I dont know about load times but i can give you some info.
One of my friend has a PC with i5 2400 with a intel board no gfx card 1 HDD & a 720p monitor with that I have seen him playing a full game of DOTA2(about 55mins) on a 1.1KVA APC

 

[sygeek]

MICROTEK UPS 800VA

How's that?

 

[sygeek]

I'm also able to get microtek 1kva for 3600 bucks, worth it?

Need to know this by tomorrow.

 

[anirbandd]

good one.

check if they give a good quality battery. Exide, etc...

 

[sygeek]

good one.

check if they give a good quality battery. Exide, etc...

The 800VA one or 1.1kva?

bump, need to know this urgently by evening.