which UPS will perform my needs ?

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janitha

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Techie_Geek said:
some one pls answer my query
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From the earlier discussions, I feel you better buy a new 500 VA UPS of a reputed make like APC (few other good brands are also there) which may be connected to your Monitor only and connect all others to your existing UPS. I suggest this for one more reason which was not mentioned earlier. The initial starting current requirement (Surge Current) of the monitor is many times more than its normal current consumption.

This way you should get much better back up also.

V.Prem Kumar
 
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Techie_Geek

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went to the market and this is wat i got :

Microtek 800VA double battery Rs 2200

APC 500VA Rs 1800

APC 650VA Rs 2650


keeping in mind the upgrades in the near future which I should go for ???

The initial suge current is not a problem, cause it's fed by mains, problem is that when current off occurs and CPU is idle it gives smooth backup, whereas when CPU is loaded say any Games or Photoshop etc going on, it just reboots the machine. And then provides 10mins of backup

Now that I want to keep the older UPS which of the above three should I go for ??

Do I need to change my SMPS during the graphics card upgradation ?

I presently have 3 fans, should I need more fans too ?
 
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janitha

Wise Old Owl
[quote="is that when current off occurs and CPU is idle it gives smooth backup, whereas when CPU is loaded say any Games or Photoshop etc going on, it just reboots the machine. And then provides 10mins of backup

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Does'nt this indicate problem with SMPS? This is only a logical doubt and experts pl clarify.
 
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Techie_Geek

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Techie_Geek said:
went to the market and this is wat i got :

Microtek 800VA double battery Rs 2200

APC 500VA Rs 1800

APC 650VA Rs 2650


keeping in mind the upgrades in the near future which one I should go for ???
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janitha

Wise Old Owl
Quality of Microtek I don't know, but being one with two batteries, it should give much more back up, though may not be double.

BTW, why should you use such huge fonts?
 
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Chyawanprash

Right off the assembly line
dont bothr upgradin your ups. just overclock it and upgade its firmware. i overclocked my microtek 600va to 800va with default cooling. it gives me 1hr backup on my microtek 17'' monitor.
 
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janitha

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Chyawanprash said:
dont bothr upgradin your ups. just overclock it and upgade its firmware. i overclocked my microtek 600va to 800va with default cooling. it gives me 1hr backup on my microtek 17'' monitor.
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I am not able to comment on this, but would very much like to hear comments from others!
 
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janitha

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kalpik said:
Huh??!!! Overclocking UPS??!!! Good good... Now thats a first for me! Hehe..
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It may be better to give the UPS a daily dose of Chyawanprash so that it will OC better.

V.Prem Kumar
 
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Kannan

In the zone
I am using Numeric 1000VA UPS for similar configuration.

It gives me 20 to 30 mins back with full load.

The one notable feature in Numeric UPS is that it has LED Level indcator for both LOAD on Mains and Battery Level when on battery.

Note: I am using 19" monitor

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janitha

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Kannan said:
I am using Numeric 1000VA UPS for similar configuration.

It gives me 20 to 30 mins back with full load.

The one notable feature in Numeric UPS is that it has LED Level indcator for both LOAD on Mains and Battery Level when on battery.

Note: I am using 19" monitor

*www.binarybits.net/scripts/trillianstatus/temp/status.png
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How much did it cost?
V.Prem Kumar
 
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grinning_devil

Cyborg Agent
wow 9k...dats costly....
iam also looking for a new UPS,my current one makes the PC restart...
the configuration is almost similar except 2 HDD,PCI-Ex graphics card,2 optical drives,1 GB of memory nd all....
 
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janitha

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grinning_devil said:
wow 9k...dats costly....
iam also looking for a new UPS,my current one makes the PC restart...
the configuration is almost similar except 2 HDD,PCI-Ex graphics card,2 optical drives,1 GB of memory nd all....
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My 7 year old 0.7KVA went wrong beyond repair recently. It happened due to an inadvertant fooolish act done by me. (actually I kknew it was wrong) It twas that I connected my laser printer to it.

Now I am using one for my monitor and BB modem (Powercomm 600 VA, Rs.1900)
Second for the system only (Liebert-Emerson 600 VA, Rs.2200)

Both have input range from 140 volts which is important to me since in the evenings voltage comes down to even 165.

Anyway everything works well, but I haven't checked the backup yet.

V.Prem Kumar
 
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grinning_devil

Cyborg Agent
booked Numeric 1000 VA Digital Plus UPS... (will be home delivered tomm free of charge)
have two internal batteries/2 years warranty including battery
cost : 5500 including tax

also enquired abt APC .. 1000VA costs 7000 + Tax

(( thanx to Kannan for making up my mind!! ))
 
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