The best ups ever you owned.

Hey guys, till date i have bought 3 New ups.
every UPS of mine will work fine for 2 to 2.5 years and will get corrupted.

so you please post you experience about you UPS here.
and suggest me a good brand to own for the next time.

NOTE: UNINTERRUPTED POWER SUPPLY (UPS)

I have a no brand ups and it has been working fine since 2002.

ok i dont know abt the best, cause i owed only one
its tec com 600 va, working fine till now

how old it is.
what about the backup.

Originally Posted by prasannaganesh

how old it is.
what about the backup.

asking me pal??

any its 2yrs old, i dont really know abt the backup, never tested it usually shutdown my pc when i loose electricity. but i hav used it for 5-7 mins at least.

Originally Posted by sb21pro

asking me pal??

certainly.

okiii

Originally Posted by prasannaganesh

Hey guys, till date i have bought 3 New ups.
every UPS of mine will work fine for 2 to 2.5 years and will get corrupted.

so you please post you experience about you UPS here.
and suggest me a good brand to own for the next time.

NOTE: UNINTERRUPTED POWER SUPPLY (UPS)

Make sure you never switch of the main power supply to which the UPS is connected unless there is a power failure or you r leaving ur house locked for more than a day .
Otherwise battery gets drained and the more frequently it happens , the more likely its going to go kaput in the near future .

I have used 2 UPSes ... The first one 'Smart UPS' lasted for 1 year only ... After that i have used 'APC UPS'

This one has lasted me close to 8 years with one battery change in the middle .

You can also configure windows xp to Control this UPS .... and configure the way it alerts you inside windows

One example Option:

Alert tone every 100 seconds after the Power failure

Originally Posted by ShAdOwCoN

Make sure you never switch of the main power supply to which the UPS is connected unless there is a power failure or you r leaving ur house locked for more than a day .
Otherwise battery gets drained and the more frequently it happens , the more likely its going to go kaput in the near future .

i always do it.
but i am area , there is more voltage fluctuations and power cut.
this makes the ups life shorter.
do you know the UPS which has the best AVR.

My first ups was a local, no brand ups... worked fine for 3 yrs but then the battery expired. After that i stopped using UPS.

My new one is from "Numeric" 600 VA , its been only around 3 months since i started using it, so i can't say much about it.

The backup time is 20 mins at full load and 30 mins without monitor.

For about two months i used to discharge and charge the UPS everyday since there was power cut everyday from 6-8 ie during NU time so i used to leave the system on for as long as possible.. So i expect the battery to expire quickly.

This UPS can be controlled using Serial Port but i dunno how.

Originally Posted by newprouser

Numeric" 600 VA

Mine too, mine too. :w00t:

But I am only getting maximum 10-15 minutes Back-up with Monitor off.

I didn't get UPS to PC Interface Cable & software CD with the package either.

I ve been using UPS now @ my work place for 2-3 years....its a high quality UPS as we have lots of fluctuations and spikes from our Board since its an Industrial Area. We get them made customized as per our requirements and thy have been working fine.

I was using MircoTek UPS for past 5 years. Recenlty (last month) i brought this APC UPS.

Originally Posted by ShAdOwCoN

Make sure you never switch of the main power supply to which the UPS is connected unless there is a power failure or you r leaving ur house locked for more than a day .
Otherwise battery gets drained and the more frequently it happens , the more likely its going to go kaput in the near future .

I did not get your point. Can you explain it again.

Originally Posted by ShAdOwCoN

You can also configure windows xp to Control this UPS

Can you explain the steps involved.

Originally Posted by Rameshjeee

I did not get your point. Can you explain it again.

the main switch which supply power to the UPS should keep ON always , except during outing long dates.
so the battery gets charged continuously and dont get discharges frequently.
this makes the battery life better.
Got it?

Originally Posted by Rameshjeee

Can you explain the steps involved.

with the APC have you get a serial cable to connect to the serial port of the computer and the serial port present in the back of the UPS.

you may got a CD with software to configure the connection.

this software will alert you on power failure and give a rough count down time for the existing backup.it even shuts down by closing all the application automatically.

Originally Posted by Archer

Mine too, mine too. :w00t:

But I am only getting maximum 10-15 minutes Back-up with Monitor off.

I didn't get UPS to PC Interface Cable & software CD with the package either.

Oh gr8.

Think u have a high end config/more devices that should exp the lower back up time.

Actually i got the cd with s/w but its not able to detect the serial cable connected to the ups. ( My mobo does'nt have a external serial port so I connected a cable from the serial pins near memory slot to an external connector on the casing.. I think this maybe a problem as well)

Do u want me to send u the s/w, u can try na..

Originally Posted by prasannaganesh

the main switch which supply power to the UPS should keep ON always , except during outing long dates.
so the battery gets charged continuously and dont get discharges frequently.
this makes the battery life better.
Got it?

Yeah, now got.I normally switch off the Main suppy (to the UPS).
Will switch on from now onwards...

i have microtek ups...(don't know the model no.)......using it for abt 2yrs now............backup is still good....

Originally Posted by prasannaganesh

Hey guys, till date i have bought 3 New ups.
every UPS of mine will work fine for 2 to 2.5 years and will get corrupted.

so you please post you experience about you UPS here.
and suggest me a good brand to own for the next time.

NOTE: UNINTERRUPTED POWER SUPPLY (UPS)

My strange UPS (dont know the brand name) is working fine for 3 years. The previous one worked for 5 years and went nuts.

Originally Posted by prasannaganesh

with the APC have you get a serial cable to connect to the serial port of the computer and the serial port present in the back of the UPS.

you may got a CD with software to configure the connection.

this software will alert you on power failure and give a rough count down time for the existing backup.it even shuts down by closing all the application automatically.

XP provides native UPS support
So There is a simpler step actually

Right click [on Desktop] -->Properties-->Screensaver[Tab] -->Power [Button]-->UPS [Tab] -->Select[Tab]

Select Manufacturer as American power Conversion [APC] .... If you dont have APC choose generic

For APC users
After that select your model and click Finish

If you selected the correct model The configure button should be activated by now .... click on it and configure your settings for your UPS ....

Thats it

Originally Posted by ShAdOwCoN

XP provides native UPS support
So There is a simpler step actually

Right click [on Desktop] -->Properties-->Screensaver[Tab] -->Power [Button]-->UPS [Tab] -->Select[Tab]

Select Manufacturer as American power Conversion [APC] .... If you dont have APC choose generic

For APC users
After that select your model and click Finish

If you selected the correct model The configure button should be activated by now .... click on it and configure your settings for your UPS ....

Thats it

I had a confusion over this, I did not know which signaling the UPS was using Negative or Positive.

If i select positive signalling, the system starts and shuts down immediately after loading desktop even while on AC power

and in negative signalling , the system does not shutdown even when the computer is ups powered.

Originally Posted by newprouser

I had a confusion over this, I did not know which signaling the UPS was using Negative or Positive.

If i select positive signalling, the system starts and shuts down immediately after loading desktop even while on AC power

and in negative signalling , the system does not shutdown even when the computer is ups powered.

I cant get u ...

Can u post a screenshot pls ?

Originally Posted by newprouser

I had a confusion over this, I did not know which signaling the UPS was using Negative or Positive.

If i select positive signalling, the system starts and shuts down immediately after loading desktop even while on AC power

and in negative signalling , the system does not shutdown even when the computer is ups powered.

mine is umax..gives 45 mins..and hour when monitor is off

Originally Posted by newprouser

IMG

Do you have the user manual for your UPS ?

APC users might want to check out this

http://www.apcmedia.com/salestools/T...QVCZ_R1_EN.pdf

Originally Posted by ShAdOwCoN

Do you have the user manual for your UPS ?

Yes I do.. I couldn't find any related info on this..

Originally Posted by newprouser

Yes I do.. I couldn't find any related info on this..

Nothing about polarities ?

Then i dont really know

i have been using APC ups for 3yrs now ... no problems yet ... i have another pc using lunia ups ... it is having problems ... the battery doesnt get charged at all ... it just works like a spikebuster now

i use sine wave 800VA inverter with heavy duty exide 150AH battery gives 5 hr backup in event of power failure,because i don't want my downloads to get interrupted.

I am using a V-Guard UPS which i had bought back in 2002. Had to change the battery 2 years ago. Still gives me 15~17 min backup in the event of a power failure..

Originally Posted by cool_techie_tvm

I am using a V-Guard UPS which i had bought back in 2002. Had to change the battery 2 years ago. Still gives me 15~17 min backup in the event of a power failure..

V-Guard is one of the best. But I think(even now) they are popular only in South India.

Originally Posted by jatinder911

i use sine wave 800VA inverter with heavy duty exide 150AH battery gives 5 hr backup in event of power failure,because i don't want my downloads to get interrupted.

WOW just gr88!!

Originally Posted by cool_techie_tvm

I am using a V-Guard UPS which i had bought back in 2002. Had to change the battery 2 years ago. Still gives me 15~17 min backup in the event of a power failure..

V guard eh?? i havent heard abt that i own APC BackUPS-500 i am satisfied with it

hi
i too had the same problem of getting corrupted after some time so from that time i am using my own UPS

i made it using a CAR battery and made it, its working very fine now. once in a while when it gets totally drained i have to keep the pc off & charge it for over night rest of the time it works great.

if want to know using what i made it let me know ill post the details

Originally Posted by kirankumargb

hi
i too had the same problem of getting corrupted after some time so from that time i am using my own UPS

i made it using a CAR battery and made it, its working very fine now. once in a while when it gets totally drained i have to keep the pc off & charge it for over night rest of the time it works great.

if want to know using what i made it let me know ill post the details

please tell us the details on how u made ups from a car battery.. please tell us step by step procedure so that we can do it too.. awaiting your post.

If have no experience with such devices or dont know anyone who can help you in person .... dont go for it....

well ok .... go for it but atleast dont connect it with your computer for starters ......

hemantaims doubt has been cleared in PM

Originally Posted by kirankumargb

hi
i too had the same problem of getting corrupted after some time so from that time i am using my own UPS

i made it using a CAR battery and made it, its working very fine now. once in a while when it gets totally drained i have to keep the pc off & charge it for over night rest of the time it works great.

if want to know using what i made it let me know ill post the details

Interesting!!!

Thanks

I have had 2 APC UPS's. The first one had a problem. The battery for some reason had bulged. It was a few months old then. They said that the battery was not under warrenty and that i need to buy a new battery.
Then we could not remove the battery frm the UPS. Had to buy another one then. I was not very happy with that, but the new one is fine till now....

Originally Posted by rajan1311

Then we could not remove the battery frm the UPS.

I didnt understand this part, please explain

I have Umax

hope you guys have heard of it :tt2:

May be because of bulging, it got stuck.

Originally Posted by meetdilip

May be because of bulging, it got stuck.

yep

I have a sine wave inverter ups with a tata flat bed six cell battery and also a small ups before my computer.

Is there a way to not use the small ups and if using the inverter have it setup so there is no shut down of the computer?

I get conflicting information and the advice is not clear. The way I am told is that if I don't have the small ups, then when the inverter switches on to ups, that short lag time is enough so that the computer will shut off.

Thanks

APC BackUPS 500VA gives me a back up of ~20-25 minutes without monitor.

thing is my pc, 5.1 speaker system , modem and external hard disk are all hooked up to it, without all these paraphernalia i may get better backup.

Last post requested help.

What's the best way to setup a desktop computer if you have a sine wav inverter? Mine is 600V, gives about 2 hours total backup, maybe more. I also have a regular small ups.

Hoping someone with practical experience and techinical understanding can steer me right.

Originally Posted by spindoc

APC BackUPS 500VA gives me a back up of ~20-25 minutes without monitor.

thing is my pc, 5.1 speaker system , modem and external hard disk are all hooked up to it, without all these paraphernalia i may get better backup.

Please post the results with the monitor plugged in...