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Ups ? Va ?

14 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/ups-va.88874/

bajaj151
bajaj151 Original post #1
May 26, 2008 at 1:18 PM
Config:

Mobo: Intel 915
Processor: P4 3.0Ghz HT
HDD: Seagate 320 GB SATA
Ram: 1 GB Transcend
Graphics Card: Nvidia 7300
DVD-W: Liteon
Cabinet: Zebronics Antibiotic ( 3*80mm fans + 1*120mm fan) with 450 Watts
Monitor: Samsung 17" CRT
TV Tuner: Pinnacle 110i
LAN Cards: 2
Mouse+ Keyborad


Future possible upgrades: 9 Series Graphics Card
22" Widescreen LCD
Extra 1 GB RAM
Connect 5.1 Speakers (Not confirmed)


How much VA required for my config for atleast 15 min backup ?
H
May 26, 2008 at 1:38 PM
get a APC 650VA for 3k.u'll get 15mins of backup and peace of mind.
gary4gar
May 26, 2008 at 2:07 PM
get a APC 650VA for 3k.u'll get 15mins of backup and peace of mind.
APC Ups nowerdays are not good.
Recently Replaced my friends APC UPS within 3months of purchase.
But yes, their warranty service is good
H
May 26, 2008 at 5:43 PM
APC 1.1kVA will cost bout 7.5k.better get a Powercom 1kVA ups for 5.8k.gives bout 20 mins of backup with my rig and also has option of adding xternal battery.using it 4 the past 5 months.not a single prob till now.
bajaj151
May 26, 2008 at 10:06 PM
APC 1.1kVA will cost bout 7.5k.better get a Powercom 1kVA ups for 5.8k.gives bout 20 mins of backup with my rig and also has option of adding xternal battery.using it 4 the past 5 months.not a single prob till now.


I think...its better to go for Inverter which cost me arnd 12k..whts ur suggestion ?
A
acewin #7
May 26, 2008 at 10:19 PM
I think...its better to go for Inverter which cost me arnd 12k..whts ur suggestion ?
right a digital power invertor is what you would wanna buy spending a little more, but that is why dominator suggested 650VA UPS.
H
May 26, 2008 at 11:04 PM
I think...its better to go for Inverter which cost me arnd 12k..whts ur suggestion ?
.

if u hav the money then its surely better.also remember that u hav to spend xtra 6-8k to buy battery for that inverter.
bajaj151
May 27, 2008 at 12:00 AM
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if u hav the money then its surely better.also remember that u hav to spend xtra 6-8k to buy battery for that inverter.

U mean to say... 12K +...extra 6k ???
P
priyadarshi #10
May 27, 2008 at 6:36 AM
Current Config:
UPS: APC BACK-UPS ES 500VA
Mobo: Intel DG965RY
Processor: P4 E4600 Core2Duo 2.4Ghz
HDD: Seagate 500 GB SATA
HDD: Seagate 500 GB SATA
HDD: Seagate 250 GB SATA
Ram: 2X1GB DDR2 Transcend 667Mhz
DVD-W: Sony SATA
DVD-W: Sony PATA
Cabinet: Navtech Normal ( 2X80mm fans)
PSU: eXtreme Power Plus 460W (RS-460-PCAR-A3)
Monitor: LG 17" CRT
PCI USB Card
TVS PS2 Keyboard
Logitech USB Wireless Mouse

Future possible upgrades:
19" Widescreen LCD
Graphics Card: Nvidia (Model not sure) for better movie experience not for gaming purpose
Extra RAM: 2X1GB DDR2 Transcend 667Mhz
Connect 5.1 Speakers (Not confirmed)

Please suggest me the best UPS for my config.
M
manasgta #11
May 27, 2008 at 6:47 AM
What's VA?
techtronic
May 27, 2008 at 10:18 AM
1 VA (UPS) = 0.6 Watts (SMPS)
Use the PSU Calculator to decide what PSU you want.
Depending on that buy UPS.
PSU Calculator : *www.extreme.outervision.com/powercalc.jsp
H
hellgate #13
May 27, 2008 at 10:49 AM
U mean to say... 12K +...extra 6k ???

yup thats true.
cheap inverters do not provide a stable pwr output reqd for running pcs.so to run pcs u need to get a good quality pure sine wave inverter whihc costa anything between 9-15k depending on VA.next u need to purchase battery whihc depends on how much backup u want.the more backup u want the more u hafta spend on battery.
bajaj151
bajaj151 #14
May 27, 2008 at 3:00 PM
yup thats true.
cheap inverters do not provide a stable pwr output reqd for running pcs.so to run pcs u need to get a good quality pure sine wave inverter whihc costa anything between 9-15k depending on VA.next u need to purchase battery whihc depends on how much backup u want.the more backup u want the more u hafta spend on battery.


Thanks bro...