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UPS suggestion

17 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/ups-suggestion.89050/

asingh
asingh Original post #1
May 28, 2008 at 4:34 PM
Hi,

This is a great forum..just joined in today.

Need suggestions for a good UPS. Am from Delhi -- so will pick it up from Nehru Place.


thanks and regards,

asingh
krates
krates #2
May 28, 2008 at 4:38 PM
buy a numeric ups 2500rs /-
dreams
dreams #3
May 28, 2008 at 5:23 PM
there are loads of threads havin answers 4 ur question..search before you post a thread.

wrong section too - reported.
asingh
asingh #4
May 28, 2008 at 7:47 PM
Hi...
Dreams..thanks for the suggestion....

Where should I have posted the thread....I thought this was for

"Hardware Troubleshooting Discuss basic Hardware problems, find solutions to your hardware queries, upgrade blues. From Hardware Overclocking to Cooling and Case Modding all queries, howtos, solutions go here."

Apologies for being mistaken..!
topgear
topgear #5
May 28, 2008 at 8:19 PM
For ups I'll suggest APC.
Post your HW config also.
H
Hrithan2020 #7
May 28, 2008 at 10:25 PM
APC netime.Else,Numeric.
asingh
asingh #8
May 28, 2008 at 10:42 PM
What power rating UPS should it be...with some future proofing..if I change systems..??
anand1
anand1 #9
May 28, 2008 at 11:01 PM
Microtek Dual Battery will provide you with a long backup and with a long durability as well.
H
Hrithan2020 #10
May 28, 2008 at 11:15 PM
I think 600VA would provide a decent future proofing considering ur siggy.
H
hellgate #11
May 29, 2008 at 2:55 AM
get APC 650va for ur pc.
topgear
topgear #12
May 29, 2008 at 6:03 AM
asigh said:
What power rating UPS should it be...with some future proofing..if I change systems..??
Click to expand...

For future proofing I'll suggest 800VA :D
sonicspeed
sonicspeed #13
May 29, 2008 at 8:13 AM
i have APC 500va and give good backup.
asingh
asingh #14
Jun 2, 2008 at 9:28 AM
Hi,

Picked up an APC 600VA over the weekend. Nice UPS. :)

Thanks to all for the nice suggestion. Costed RS 3250/--.
Y
Yogesh Sarkar #15
Jun 2, 2008 at 12:07 PM
Luminous, have been using it for a few months now and it is quite good.
sonicspeed
sonicspeed #16
Jun 11, 2008 at 12:06 PM
ups age getting costly day by day.
asingh
asingh #17
Jun 11, 2008 at 5:20 PM
Well..though I am satisfied with the UPS..there was a small glitch...

the USB connectivity cable on the UPS..does not LOCK IN...it can be pulled out.....!!

Could they have supplied a faulty USB connectivity cable..???