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Need clarification on Power Supply Unit and Home UPS

8 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/need-clarification-on-power-supply-unit-and-home-ups.168407/

Yoda
Yoda Original post #1
Jan 3, 2013 at 11:40 AM
Hi Friends,

I'm having an 600 VA APC UPS and also an 7 year old Zebronics Power Supply Unit. Now i'm planning to upgrade my PSU to Seasonic 620 Watts PSU.

I would like to know will there be any issues in 600 VA APC UPS supporting Seasonic 620 Watts PSU. Do I need to upgrade my APC UPS or its not necessary ?

Request your suggestions and replies on my query

Thanks and Regards
Yoda
N
Naxal #2
Jan 3, 2013 at 11:43 AM
I would like to know will there be any issues in 600 VA APC UPS supporting Seasonic 620 Watts PSU. Do I need to upgrade my APC UPS or its not necessary ?

No. APC 600 VA would run fine, but I guess if its old, then may be you need to replace the battery of it :p
Myth
Myth #3
Jan 3, 2013 at 5:57 PM
At high loads, i doubt you will have time to close apps and shutdown properly.
For normal loads, the 600va is ok.
SlashDK
SlashDK #4
Jan 3, 2013 at 10:32 PM
Post your config. Are you upgrading any other components as well? If you are just changing the PSU then the UPS should work just fine.
Yoda
Yoda #5
Jan 4, 2013 at 11:27 PM
Thanks very much for all your replies.

Hi SlashDK,
I'm replacing the entire chassis and components inside as well.

This is the new Configuration I have planned to buy in the next 15 days...

CPU = AMD A10-Series A10-5800K - AD580KWOHJBOX
Motherboard = ASUS F2A85-M Pro
PC RAM = G.Skill RipjawsX 8GB DDR3-1866/PC3-14900 PC RAM
DVD-Writer = Asus DRW-24B5ST Internal Optical Drive (Black)
Cabinet = Cooler Master Elite 431 Mid Tower Cabinet (RC-431)
Power Supply Unit = Seasonic S12II 620 Watts PSU
Multimedia Speakers = Sony SRS – D8 2.1 Multimedia Speakers
Headphone = Sennheiser HD 201 Headphone
USB Adapter = Cooler Master - USB 3.0 Adapter (RA-USB-303S-IN)
Router = Netgear DGN2200 ADSL2+ Wireless-N 300 Router With Modem (Black)

I'm have retained only my 19 inch Monitor HP w1907, USB Mouse, PS2 keyboard and APC UPS 600VA. Few month back I replaced the battery of my UPS since it was in warranty.

Request your valuable suggestions and recommendations whether can I use the same UPS for the new configuration as mentioned above or should I go for a new UPS.

Thanks and Regards
Yoda
Yoda
Yoda #6
Jan 6, 2013 at 10:20 PM
Requesting members to suggest on whether 600VA UPS would be sufficient for the new PC configuration or should I get a new and better UPS ?
Myth
Myth #7
Jan 6, 2013 at 10:28 PM
The rig you posted doesnt require a 600w psu.
If you dont have any other components to add, opt for a corsair 430w.

The 600va ups is fine.
Yoda
Yoda #8
Jan 7, 2013 at 12:21 PM
Thanks Myth for clarifying my query :)