What UPS to buy?

[srinivasdevulapally]

I want to buy a basic UPS for my pc just in case, i.e it's not required to run for a long time after power cut. it should support for the time taken to shut down my pc just after power failure. Please suggest me a good UPS.

[ashu888ashu888]

Well please go in for a APC brand of UPS and this is the model number fora basic ups from APC, its model: back-UPS ES 500

I first had a Numeric 600 UPS, but then after using APC, i jus fell in love with its price,performance feature..

[ultimategpu]

APC is bit costly than regular ones

then if atleast 15-20 mins back needed means ,go for

numeric ---------->1.6k

wipro---------------->1.6k

[ashu888ashu888]

^^

yup, its costly but jus Rs.600/- more (considering the price of 1.6K)
also, many of us use APC and think its the best wen the question comes to power cuts or sudden voltage fluctuations (im not dishonouring u in any way.. )

Once, a lamp was connected to the spike guard wich was connected to my APC UPS, i was doin sum idiotic stuff, and then the lamp's tube blew off !! causing sparks and it stopped working, but thanx to my APC, there was nOT a single glitch of uncontrollable voltage affecting my PC or the CPU.. it was like as if nothing happened..
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[srinivasdevulapally]

I don't need much back up...Just to safely shutdown my pc the next moment after power failure...

[ashu888ashu888]

^^
Yup, if tats the case go in for an APC (model: BACK-UPS ES 500) Price Rs.2200/- (approx..)

and any power failure will be like a cake walk to control for this UPS believe me.. (i hv tried this and also at times when there were heavy voltage fluctuations and sudden power cuts and power ONs) and this works like a beast in safeguarding ur PC and also for normal shutdowns..
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[srinivasdevulapally]

Thanks a lot for ur valuable suggesion....

[ashu888ashu888]

^^

not a problem,, any time dude..

[ultimategpu]

Originally Posted by srinivasdevulapally

Thanks a lot for ur valuable suggesion....

APC is best

wipro , numeric are good

[rhitwick]

Originally Posted by srinivasdevulapally

I don't need much back up...Just to safely shutdown my pc the next moment after power failure...

If dats ur main motto....
go for any local made UPS, at least 5-10 min back-up gurranteed.

Hassles:-
U may need to change battery withing 6 months.

Benefit:
Price comparatively low.
Does wat u bought it for i.e. very small back up

[Zangetsu]

Originally Posted by ashu888ashu888

^^
Yup, if tats the case go in for an APC (model: BACK-UPS ES 500) Price Rs.2200/- (approx..)

I will also buy a UPS...coz my mobo BIOS is dead now due frequent powercuts...
hmm..APC...will remember its name..but whats dat stands 4...

[rhitwick]

APC is APC.
American Power Conversion is its full form.

The "APC " is widely used.
Its costly but does at least give 20 min back-up.

[srinivasdevulapally]

If dats ur main motto....
go for any local made UPS, at least 5-10 min back-up gurranteed

Is it relaiable to go for a local made UPS?

[rhitwick]

Originally Posted by srinivasdevulapally

Is it relaiable to go for a local made UPS?

Told u already, u may need to change the battery within 6 months.
But it does the job, u'll at least 5-10 min backup.

AND any and every seller provides at least 6 months warranty. So obviously do check it.

[Zangetsu]

Originally Posted by srinivasdevulapally

Is it relaiable to go for a local made UPS?

No...its a bit risky....its like Head/Tail funda....

[ultimategpu]

Originally Posted by KaranTh85

No...its a bit risky....its like Head/Tail funda....

How about Numeric and wipro ups

it s both for 1.6 kkkkk

[Zangetsu]

Originally Posted by ultimategpu

How about Numeric and wipro ups

it s both for 1.6 kkkkk

I said abt local fake maal not the reknown brands coz everybody knows wipro.... they r good...

[s18000rpm]

APC is better choice if there's lot of voltage fluctuation.

btw, APC has the best looks in Rs.2.2k category
compact & upmarket design.

with just the modem connected, the APC ES 500 gives ~30mins of backup.

@ashu888ashu888, me too having APC UPS-ES 500.
bought it for 2.5k tho.

[srinivasdevulapally]

Originally Posted by s18000rpm

with just the modem connected, the APC ES 500 gives ~30mins of backup.

I don't need huge back up time....Just to shutdown it the next moment of power failure...At the same time it should be reliable -not a local made one....

[Raccoon]

Don't even think of going in for local makes... if you value your PC at all. A UPS is not just for back up time... far more important is its power filtering capability.

My worst experience was with Powercom UPS. I have written about it in the Hardware To Avoid thread just couple of days back, so wont repeat here.

iBall is also very much worth avoiding.

I finally bought APC 500 VA about 2 years back, and its one of the good products I'v ever bought. One drawback of APC is that they seem to have a policy giving factory refurbished units in case a replacement is required.... that means you get a used unit, in case they ever replace it. This is really not acceptable.

Anyway, the quality seems so good... most people probably will not need replacements. Dont fall for the temptating of saving few bucks now and repenting later. Go for the best!

[s18000rpm]

Originally Posted by srinivasdevulapally

I don't need huge back up time....Just to shutdown it the next moment of power failure...At the same time it should be reliable -not a local made one....

the APC ES 500 is rated to give 15mins of backup, but i said about just the modem connected

APC=peace of mind.
my exp.- the place i live at, has huge voltage fluctuation problem, so bad that one day my laptop's power adapter(charger) went dead.
but APC has saved me PC from the worst.

if you dont mind shelling out 2.2k for 15mins of back-up time, get APC.

its been nearly a year since i got APC, still no problems faced with the UPS.

[Plasma_Snake]

Look man, choice of UPS depends on 2 main things:

1. Your system's power requirements
2. Your Budget

Now if you have a good quality PSU which has all the latest features like Active PFC correction, Ripple factor correction and all the usual stuff, better go for a good quality UPS, namely APC, a branch of Schneider electronics. They have good generic and Pure Sine Wave UPS but as I said good stuff don't come cheap and moreover since the market is down and prices are up u'll probably find them being sold at much higher price than normal.
Now if your budget is just limited to just a few grands than u r better off with local made ones as long as u can avail warranty on it.
I earlier had a Microtek 1KVA UPS. It served its purpose well. Cost me 3K and worked flawlessly with my old rig where my PSU was of meagre 350W.
Fortnight ago I upgraded to below mentioned config and all hell broke loose as it wan't able to support my PSU. My PSU neede pure sine wave input so I pawned off the UPS and got myself a APC 1KVA Pure Sine Wave UPS. Cost me 13K but now day or night, power or no power my system runs continuously without even a single hitch.

Now u say u just want for limited time backup so that u can just shutdown the rig. Well my friend then chalk out yourself the power requirements of ur rig and then decide accordingly what type of UPS do you want.

[mihirpradhan2004]

Look for brands like APC and Numeric