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17-04-2007, 02:36 PM
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Sup' dude, Sup'
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Mercury UPS sucks
Hi There,
Couple of weeks ago I asked help to select a UPS. I was adviced to buy APC UPS. But after going to the store I bought Mercury UPS as it was some 600 rupees lower than APC's. Till then I used a local made UPS so I thought mercury UPS will just work fine as it's not complex engineering.
2nd month. The UPS is not switching to battery in case of power loss. This is due to faulty circuit.
Damn that Kobian. Damn mercury. They can't even make proper UPS and they manufacture notebooks. I will never ever buy a mercury product. This will be my first and last mercury product. Neither will I let my friends buy any mercury product.
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17-04-2007, 02:52 PM
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Re: Mercury UPS sucks
In Kolkata we call people like you - "Gyan Papi" - the guy who knows everything but still do the worst.
Regarding UPS - only choice should be APC - I don't rely on anybody els
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17-04-2007, 02:55 PM
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Sup' dude, Sup'
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Re: Mercury UPS sucks
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Originally Posted by ITTechPerson
In Kolkata we call people like you - "Gyan Papi" - the guy who knows everything but still do the worst.
Regarding UPS - only choice should be APC - I don't rely on anybody els
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Yeah man. You are right. I should not have taken this UPS. I never liked any mercury product. Still doesn't understand why I took this.
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17-04-2007, 08:38 PM
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Re: Mercury UPS sucks
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Hi There,
Couple of weeks ago I asked help to select a UPS. I was adviced to buy APC UPS. But after going to the store I bought Mercury UPS as it was some 600 rupees lower than APC's.
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He he... the same reason why I bought an Intex UPS!! And yes, Intex sucks too. It gives backup according to his mood. I guess I'm a "Gyan papi" too. 
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17-04-2007, 08:44 PM
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Back to l33ching :)
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Re: Mercury UPS sucks
geez...i was goin to go for mercury only this week....
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26-04-2007, 09:53 PM
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Re: Mercury UPS sucks
guys wat abt microtek..the shop owner tels it givs 30 min backup and cost very less !!!!
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26-04-2007, 10:04 PM
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Re: Mercury UPS sucks
i am using apc from last 5 years (white colour) so far i have replace battery just once i.e 3 months back 
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26-04-2007, 10:07 PM
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Sup' dude, Sup'
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Re: Mercury UPS sucks
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guys wat abt microtek..the shop owner tels it givs 30 min backup and cost very less !!!!
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That's exactly what I was told for mercury UPS. Don't listen to them. I was told that:
1) 30 minute backup
2) 600 VA Costs less than 500VA APC UPS
3) onsite 3 year warranty
4) rock solid performance
Just get APC
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26-04-2007, 10:46 PM
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Re: Mercury UPS sucks
^^ My APC died few months back after working for 5 years (Even now I dont think its dead, it just needs a new soul, a new battery). I now run my PC without an UPS  . I know this is the height of crazyness but Let it be.
Even I an being a "Gyan Papi"
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27-04-2007, 12:18 AM
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Still Shining!
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Re: Mercury UPS sucks
My friend has got a mercury UPS. It sucks. The battery doesn't supprt even 2 minutes... Sometimes it switches of automatically.
I am been using Wipro Emerge UPS since last 2 years. No problem to battery. Still giving 20-30 minutes of backup with 17" monitor....
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27-04-2007, 01:51 AM
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Re: Mercury UPS sucks
APC is the best... mercury reallly sucks.. and hey MICROTEK is again a excellent product...
best: APC, NUMERIC and MICROTEK.. I have used all of them and they are excellent..
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27-04-2007, 10:35 AM
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Sup' dude, Sup'
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Re: Mercury UPS sucks
I have called Mercury support hotline couple of times and the phone keeps on ringing. NO one is lifting the phone, No voice mail support for this line. God. Not just Mercury UPS. the company itself sucks.
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27-04-2007, 12:15 PM
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Gracias Senor
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Re: Mercury UPS sucks
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Originally Posted by ambandla
That's exactly what I was told for mercury UPS. Don't listen to them. I was told that:
1) 30 minute backup
2) 600 VA Costs less than 500VA APC UPS
3) onsite 3 year warranty
4) rock solid performance
Just get APC
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Thnx m8..
now i hv a wipro emerge ups which died..no battery backup..a fluctuation occurs and the ups gets off..is thr any way i culd change the battery alone ?? If so whr i can get it..me livin in chennai.
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27-04-2007, 01:27 PM
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Still Shining!
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Re: Mercury UPS sucks
^^Wipro died? How come? Mine is working fine since last 2 years.
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27-04-2007, 04:22 PM
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Gracias Senor
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Re: Mercury UPS sucks
my wipro is in his 4th yr..jus few months bac died..
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27-04-2007, 07:21 PM
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Re: Mercury UPS sucks
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Thnx m8..
now i hv a wipro emerge ups which died..no battery backup..a fluctuation occurs and the ups gets off..is thr any way i culd change the battery alone ?? If so whr i can get it..me livin in chennai.
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Almost all UPSs have 7 or 7.5 AH 12V SMF (sealed maintenance free) battery. Heavy duty ones may have two of them. Even well known brands like Exide, Amco etc. costs only little above Rs.500/-. And it is usually very easy to replace it. Remember to give it a full charge before the first use.
I think the form factor of the battery used in APC is different, but not sure.
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28-04-2007, 04:13 PM
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The Devil
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Re: Mercury UPS sucks
Actually, UPSes are the most unreliable. I have seen Intex UPSes run for 3 years, Microtek for 5 yrs and even APC going down after 1.5 yrs. But generally APC is the best. Ultimately it depends on your luck.
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