Care 4 UPS

bizzare_blue · 05-09-2005, 07:32 PM

I got an APC 500W UPS.....I wont be using my comp for about 2 months...Wat care shud I do to take care of my UPS battery???

manasdas · 05-09-2005, 08:38 PM

Just ru your PC or any electronic gadget on the UPS till the battery is totally exhausted. And also rmember to pull out the mail plug.

ishaan · 07-09-2005, 10:52 PM

you can also just leave it on...switch off the plug on the UPS but keep the power supply on

crashuniverse · 08-09-2005, 01:45 AM

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You can also just leave it on...switch off the plug on the UPS but keep the power supply on

I totally agree. Its cos it keeps charging itself. And when it reaches a max it jus' stops charging more. And generally there is no such problem when left like this as its a very common incident for students going back to their places in holidays.

cvvikram · 08-09-2005, 09:17 AM

Yup even i just left it for charging when i went to long trip....i faced no problem in my ups.

expertno.1 · 08-09-2005, 04:58 PM

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I wont be using my comp for about 2 months...Wat care shud I do to take care of my UPS battery???

since you will be not using the ups for two months
the best would be to keep the switch of your UPS off
but keep the switch off the mains to ON
this will make an automatic harging mode

when ur battery is getting exhausted (due to time) it will be automatically charged
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or u may use the ups for other purposes also
hey i use my ups even to watch TV....will it harm my ups or my tv ?

nix · 08-09-2005, 06:13 PM

do not leave it for charging for long hours....overcharging is not good for your UPS. the battery life decreases due to overcharging. i used to do the same...then my UPS got spoilt and now i switch off the UPS when not in use.

pradeep_chauhan · 08-09-2005, 08:22 PM

Never leave a ups battery or for that matter any lead acid battery fully discharged. It will be "dead" in a few days, this is due to a process called sulphation where the lead converts to lead sulphate and this is an irreversable process. Alwase charge the battery and then store it in a cool dry place.

bizzare_blue · 08-09-2005, 08:44 PM

So many contradictory suggestions...I m totally confused....Wat to do???

expertno.1 · 08-09-2005, 09:17 PM

@bizzare try what
ishaan,crashuniverse,expertno.1,pradeep_chauhan
said they all are in one point to regular charge the ups
anyone plz answer this

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hey i use my ups even to watch TV....will it harm my ups or my tv ?

bizzare_blue · 30-03-2006, 09:45 PM

I recently kept my UPS just next to my monitor and the monitor has started flickering...Will this cause any harm to the monitor?

nishant_nms · 30-03-2006, 11:00 PM

Never keep any device which causes magnetic field near a CRT displat it will affect it badly

siriusb · 30-03-2006, 11:18 PM

@expertno1
It depends on your tv's wattage. If your tv has more wattage than your ups can handle, then its definetly bad for your ups.

nishant_nms · 30-03-2006, 11:21 PM

No problem in using tv it will not damage either the UPS or the TV

janitha · 31-03-2006, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by pradeep_chauhan

Never leave a ups battery or for that matter any lead acid battery fully discharged. It will be "dead" in a few days, this is due to a process called sulphation where the lead converts to lead sulphate and this is an irreversable process. Alwase charge the battery and then store it in a cool dry place.

Very correct and to be followed by all.

V.Prem Kumar

janitha · 31-03-2006, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by nishant_nms

No problem in using tv it will not damage either the UPS or the TV

Not exactly. Depends on capacity of UPS and consumption/size of the TV. Also take into consideration, the heavy surge current taken by the TV when starting.

V.Prem Kumar

nishant_nms · 31-03-2006, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by nishant_nms

No problem in using tv it will not damage either the UPS or the TV

Not exactly. Depends on capacity of UPS and consumption/size of the TV. Also take into consideration, the heavy surge current taken by the TV when starting.

V.Prem Kumar

No TV is going to use that much power(500VA) and what do u think ur monitor doesn't take the heavy surge current on starting.

janitha · 31-03-2006, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by nishant_nms

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Originally Posted by janitha

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Originally Posted by nishant_nms

No problem in using tv it will not damage either the UPS or the TV

Not exactly. Depends on capacity of UPS and consumption/size of the TV. Also take into consideration, the heavy surge current taken by the TV when starting.

V.Prem Kumar

No TV is going to use that much power(500VA) and what do u think ur monitor doesn't take the heavy surge current on starting.

Please try connecting a 21 inch Sony TV to your 500 VA UPS and if it works, I will agree with you.

V.Prem Kumar