Need a UPS for gaming PC, looking for recommendations

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Barefoot_Mtn_Boy@reddit

I've been in the PC business for a long time. The two brands I can recommend is APC and Tripplight. I use the APC that offers Smart UPS, Sine Wave and auto shutdown! The unit not only protects your computer from surges (like you're describing) but keeps you running during a hard power outage long enough to exit and save game, and follow normal shutdown procedures! No info losses, no equipment fried! All UPS's use batteries for powering the PC when the power fails, and they last for up to several years, but like all batteries they have to be replaced when they die. APC's are easily replaced so you never have to buy the whole unit, just get new ones and slide them in

Tripplight is pretty much the same. They also make law enforcement and emergency services equipment like the blue/red flashing lights on cop cars.

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zoro1020@reddit

Hi do you have a link for the ones you recommend?

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Barefoot_Mtn_Boy@reddit

Hi! Wow. This was from two years ago. Links? To what, UPS? APC, which is now Schneider Electric, you just search APC, and their website comes up unless they're not available in your part of the globe. Same for Tripp Lite. Also, Amazon carries a lot of UPS gear. Look for models that smooth out the current. Is that what you want?

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zoro1020@reddit

sorry I’m 2 years late lol just got my first PC ever so I was doing some research and saw this. Ty

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Barefoot_Mtn_Boy@reddit

Well, UPS' come in all kinds of ratings. The ones you'll want to look at are rated with high enough amp draw to run for at least 5 minutes when there's an outage. You should connect the PC, monitor, speakers, modem, and WiFi to the UPS' battery side. All other peripherals to the surge only side (printers and such items that are not crucial to the system. They also have too large of draw to hook to the battery backup and would drain the batteries down immediately).

Most of the time, you'll probably want to get one that's a little more expensive so that you can get maybe 20 minutes before the UPS battery dies and shuts off. This gives you time to get to a save game spot before you do a Windows shutdown sequence. Most people shut the computer down immediately, but let the modem and WiFi Router run as long as they can so you'll family can still have internet access on their phones or tablets for several hours during the outage, quiet possibly until the power is restored

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Rocks_King99@reddit

Hi bro , do you know if power stations (like ecoflow) are any good for pc set ups ? Are their switch times bad (if im not mistaken i think ups are 1ms?!) ?

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Barefoot_Mtn_Boy@reddit

Most $300 UPS backups hit in like a microsecond. The only way you generally know something has happened is the trip alarm in the UPS.

Ecoflow, and others like Generac, are whole house backup. Lot of money and, for instance, Generac uses a generator to alternating current using LPG or (preferred) Natural Gas. It generally takes a few seconds to kick in, however.

What are you trying to achieve?

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Rocks_King99@reddit

It is for gaming ,a pc + monitor + ps5 pro (idk if any ups can connect all 3 😅 ) . The UPS (1500va) i used was only ps4 connected to it (no tv) and it barely hold for 1min .

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Barefoot_Mtn_Boy@reddit

OK, from what you are indicating, I perceive that you must live in an area of power shortages, whether poor local service or storms that take the power down, AND you want to keep playing through the outtage no matter how long it is? If this is the case, a UPS won't do. You already told me it was doing its job, as UPS'S job is to give a person using a PC enough time to do a Windows shutdown routine to keep from losing any data from the machine shutting off improperly. Good ones smooth out power fluctuations and, depending on the system and what you are doing on it, can keep it going for a short while!

You are correct in your supposition that, in your case, you DO need a 'whole house' power backup system to continue to game through it. If you don't want the PC or PS5 to shut down while the system switches over to the Generac, you will also need a good UPS that keeps the gaming source (whether PC or Xbox or Playstation) running with no interruption as the switchover on the UPS is so fast the game status won't be aware that the outage occurred.

So, depending on where you live, yes, you'll need to educate yourself on what power backup systems are available to you and how much they cost. I would prefer one like the Generac if you have natural gas available as here, (USA) it's the cheapest fuel source. That may not be true where you live. The bright side for you is that everything including the AC to the refrigerator and range, will also keep running during the outage even if it is for days! During Helené we lost power for weeks, but the backup generators kept chugging along as long as our fuel didn't run out!

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Rocks_King99@reddit

I don't think installing generac is that easy here . For the electricity it is supposed to be full time but power cuts happen often idk why and sometimes it may take 20-30 min to return ... for the a UPS and a powerstation i found a ecoflow and apc UPS to be same price here lol ? But idk how slow is the switch time and do they even work as a true ups ?! I think both are around 1600watt. 👉 I dont mind turning everything off until electricity is on again ,but The problem is my ups was barely holding for 1min that is too short . Also the summer here is too hot idk how will that affect on each

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Barefoot_Mtn_Boy@reddit

OK, let's get specific. Your UPS is a device that is designed to run a system consisting of a PC, monitor, modem, and WiFi. Great ones handle more than 1500 VA. Again, its main function is not to let you keep playing, it's function is to give you enough time to do a proper Windows shutdown sequence. The uptime it gives you is directly related to the entire load your connected equipment creates . Therefore, if you put a system that's pulling the 1500, yeah.. you're going to drain it in about a minute. Again, enough time to save game and shut down.

I'm sorry, but I'm not familiar with the ecoflow equipment, but from what shows up on Amazon, they are a brand of generators, but they are designed to provide power during an outage. So, my thought is you need to find a quality electrician and discuss your needs with them. You might want to get input from several of them as they will probably offer to install what you need and so you get bids on it. Again, a whole house solution and not just a UPS because the UPS won't go more than a few minutes. From a video I've watched, it appears that batteries are a separate purchase.

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Rocks_King99@reddit

Thank you bro 👍

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zoro1020@reddit

Ty

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Green_Consequence_38@reddit

Can you recommend a good one for a set up with two powered speaker, subwoofer, 32 inch monitor, PC with 3090 and i9 10850k? I just need it to last long enough for the machine to shutdown

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GrandAmbassador1740@reddit

Question did you ever decide on which ups to purchase? I have similar specs and equipment and have also been doing research on which one to buy I’m kinda confused by all the info lol any help would be appreciated!

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Green_Consequence_38@reddit

I have the cp1500pfclcd but I'm having some issues. Going back and forth with tech support. I'll keep you posted

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Interrupting-Goose@reddit

I actually own 4 of those things for various reasons. I'd... recommend not getting one to anyone else, lol. They can't report the battery health properly and may even end up as the cause of your equipment shutting off with no warning.

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Green_Consequence_38@reddit

Yeah. I switched to APC. Never getting Cyberpower again.

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8Black8Burn8@reddit

Sir, I have a bit of a problem if you can help me because it's looks that you have great infos about ups

My pc specs are:

RTX 3060 i5 10400f With hdd and nvme+ssd drive

My ups is APC Schneider 1000VA

The ups run smoothly while outage but if I'm playing a heavy game like cyberpunk 2077 for example, the ups can't keep the pc running and it's go off

But if on desktop or small game things are ok

Can you help me to know if the ups is malfunctioned or anything to guide me because I don't know what's going on

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Barefoot_Mtn_Boy@reddit

UPS 's are not for keeping a system running during a power outage. To do that, you need a whole house generator like a Generac diesel-powered unit connected to your electrical power box that automatically kicks in when the neighborhood loses power.

A UPS protects your system during the first few minutes of that power outage, giving you a chance to stop and save the game (if you are playing a game that lets you do that, not all do) and do a normal Windows shut down sequence to power the system off correctly so as you don't lose any data. If you lose power while the PC is writing to the disk from memory, it can lose everything it was writing and corrupt your data. This could mean your system might not boot again They're not meant to keep on gaming for more than a few minutes at most. Sometimes, your UPS can keep you running if the power comes right back on, but most power outages last at least 10 minutes, so it's still a good idea to just save game and exit.. then do a Windows shutdown routine. Once the power becomes stable (not bouncing on and then out again), you can power the system on again and resume the game where you left off.

While the power is off, UPS's keep the unit's PSU powered up to keep the standby power to the motherboard to run the minimal power for BIOS, USBc, and other normal shutdown items running If the power is off long enough, even these items will eventually drain the backup batteries down and disconnect the system. At this point, the bios battery cell has to keep the bios running until power is restored.

Ok, so some other things about power outages. Even if you DO get a Generac system to keep power to your residence during a power shortage, (good idea if you live in a place that constantly loses power to keep refrigeration, AC, Heat, etc running) it's still possible to lose your internet provider (like if you've got cable) because the outage took them out too! If you have a WiFi Router, it may stay up, but without your internet connection, it's not going to work.

If you, as I do, have like a Verizon unlimited data plan, AND you don't lose your cell tower from the outage, you can connect your smartphone to your WiFi or router for the internet. That's assuming you have a plan with Hotspot wherein your phones data plan can be used over WiFi. Caution: Generally, Hotspot plans are NOT unlimited, so you need to know how much is allowed. My plan from Verizon is 60 gigs. This allows me to watch several movies on my laptop, which I personally use for things like WWE pay-per-view wrestling specials such as WrestleMania. When used for gaming, you can use your allotted Hotspot plan up fast, so be aware of that.

Class over!😊 Any questions? Barefoot.

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8Black8Burn8@reddit

Thanks alot for all those info really, but my question maybe wasn't Very clear, I'm aware of that and I don't want to keep playing during the outage, it's just that:

If an outage occurs and I'm on desktop or playing a normal game not so consuming of my pc, the ups give me chance to shut down properly

If an outage occurs and I'm playing a heavy game like Black myth or cyberpunk 2077, the whole pc turn off and all what ups do is that it boots up the pc again during the outage and not giving me the chance at first to shut it down properly

That's exactly my problem

Sorry if I didn't make it clear first, but I really really want to know what did I miss or if there's something wrong

My UPS is APC Schneider 1,000VA btw

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Haunting-Ad6156@reddit

If the pc is drawing more power than the apu can handle the pc will shut itself down as a safety mechanism to prevemt damage

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UnusualPair992@reddit

The inverter in this UPS seems to be rated for 600 watts, meaning if the load draws more than this you will undervolt the output and the UPS will probably shut down pretty quickly for low voltage protection.

A PC with a 3060 probably draws near 500W peak load. Add a monitor and a router or some peripherals and you'll exceed the 600W power rating. You could buy a smaller UPS for everything else and ONLY run the PC on the UPS it might work.

Does the UPS provide a display with real time power use?

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8Black8Burn8@reddit

The thing is I don't connect anything else other than the PC itself, I separated the monitor from the UPS, my UPS doesn't have a screen for real time display, it's "Schneider electric" ups I could give you a pic for it.

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Barefoot_Mtn_Boy@reddit

Ok, if I understand correctly, A power outage hits while you are playing Cyberpunk 2077. The UPS immediately shuts the computer down before you even have a chance to save game or shutdown? If this is true, I've never heard of this occurring. My speculative answer would be that the draw is so high that the ups reacts by shutting itself down to save the backup batteries from overheating, maybe? Again, that's just speculation on my part. If you live in the US, their tech support phone # is 800-800-4272 option 4, till 8pm eastern. They would be more able to solve your problem. (Windows setting? Settings in their software.. etc)

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8Black8Burn8@reddit

But 2 question sorry, what do you mean by the draw is too high ?

And is there a solution for that overheating? Because I don't remove the ups plug from house electricity and it's always hot yeah specially at the battery zone.

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Barefoot_Mtn_Boy@reddit

Draw: The UPS has a rating of (per your statement) 1000Va. This rating gives you an idea of how long the UPS will last before the batteries drain down and throw the circuit breaker to disconnect the UPS from powering the connected equipment. The total 'draw' is how much power everything that is connected to your UPS is requiring. That's the GPU, CPU, motherboard, memory, fans, and even the PSU. The total amps requested is called the draw. Your PSU is providing a rating of watts it can handle. 550, 650, 1000, etc. IF the total draw is big enough that your PSU is nearly equal to that draw, or worse, EXCEEDS the draw, and the power outage hits, it can immediately run down your UPS because it can't handle the load. Whether this is the case or not, I have no idea. So when you are playing Cyberpunk 2077, how does the unit run? Fans fully on, power supply getting hot, lots of heat being generated from the unit..? I have no idea of what's actually happening. That's why I suggest you get hold of APC. They should have a customer service number for your little corner of the planet also. What their representative should be able to do is troubleshoot the problem by having you run tests for them and get an idea of what's happening for you.

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8Black8Burn8@reddit

Oh I get it now, and actually that's looks like mostly what happens, I'll try to go to customer service indeed, well for cooling I only use fans, 4 in the case, 2 of the gpu, 1 for the cpu, and I guess one for the power supply

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danyo41@reddit

It's kind of annoying but basically if your UPS is 1000 VA you have to figure out your power efficiency rating. For example: a 1000VA UPS with a rating of 0.7 means you will be good for up to 700W. If your PC is pushing lke 750 watts... it's going to kill the UPS instantly. Usually a PC only requires 150-200W to idle. If that... I mean it literally all depends on your specs. Some tiny PC's run at like 20 watts. Gaming PC's running a full on 3090 are going to be pushing more. While your're in Cyberpunk you're going to be pushing near max. So yes, if you game and the power cuts - it's because your PC is pulling more than the UPS can keep up with.

I have a 3090 and I have a digital wattage meter I bought on Amazon to look at how many watts I'm using on a device. It just connects between your PSU and wall outlet. It's a super handy tool to have around, so if you need a UPS or are just interested, pick one up. More expensive UPS units have an LCD to show you this. Some will just beep at you if you're passing that threshold. Either way, UPS's are pretty expensive and if you game hard, you're probably going to want a 1500VA with decent efficiency rating. Don't forget whatever else you have plugged into it (Monitor, peripherals, lamp, etc...) that is why it's best to only have your critical devices on the Battery ports of the UPS. Good luck! Hope that helped a bit.

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8Black8Burn8@reddit

Thanks alot that helped yes!

Well Ig I really need to know the wattage my pc is pulling in real time while playing such a heavy game like Cyberpunk on max settings

If I may ask what's the wattage meter you're using or an image on it from Amazon, and if there's anyway to calculate the wattage by any software that would help as well

My power supply is 600 watt ( Cooler Master Elite V4 80plus ) and that what makes me confused, are my specs are higher than the my power supply 🤔

Ig I mentioned the specs of my pc earlier, so it's weird the wattage my pc use shouldn't exceed 600 watt ig but still need to confirm that

Maybe yes 1500VA UPS would be an Ideal solution but at the mean time I can't buy it

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eatdatpussy777@reddit

I upgraded to a 1200VA UPS, and the problems got fixed.

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8Black8Burn8@reddit

That was excepted yes, Congratulations 🎉👏, I hope I can upgrad my UPS soon too

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eatdatpussy777@reddit

I have the same problem and the same specs, but I have a 550W PSU. How do you fix it?

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8Black8Burn8@reddit

I didn't fix it, it's just that I believe we need at least 1500VA UPS to bear the heavy games and power cutoffs, I just wish that the power doesn't cut while playing one of these games 🥲, also you need a higher PSU just in case, 600W is almost at the line, but 550W I'm afraid is below requirements for your Specs 🤔

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eatdatpussy777@reddit

My 550W PSU is working really well with the RTX 3060, which is the recommended requirement from Nvidia. However, when I play Cyberpunk on ultra settings, my UPS overloads and shuts off. By the way, I currently have a 650VA / 390W UPS. Tomorrow, I'm going to buy a 1.2kVA / 600W UPS. If it works, I'll provide an update.

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danyo41@reddit

600W PSU seems a bit small for a 3090. I mean, It's possible I guess, but I would prefer to have at LEAST a 750. I have an 850w in my PC and it's plenty.

The one I use is the RioRand Plug Power Meter. The popular one everyone else seems to use is called the "kill a watt". They all do the same thing, so even if you type in "kill a watt" on amazon, you'll find something. I used to to calculate my electricity bill back in the old days of crypto mining in '21.

Also, I just looked at an Eaton 5s 1000 and it says 95 efficiency... It's a 1000VA but is only rated for 600W so... I honestly would have to do some more digging on that whole, efficiency vs VA thing. I know it's right in theory, but I don't understand why that Eaton was only 600W. Sometimes it's just worth getting on a chat with a big company like that and picking their brains. Free to ask questions, and they want to help you buy their products - So free "educated" info if anything. Beats googling for 30 mins lol.

If I can remember, I'll run my PC on the meter some time and see what it draws. Feel free to DM if you want the results to help give you an idea. I did it once but can't remember. I want to say it was around 500w though when gaming. Once you get a watt meter (if you do decide to) just download GPU-Z to stress test your components. It should give an accurate reading then.

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8Black8Burn8@reddit

That's alot of value info really thanks alot!!

Well I'm not using RTX 3090 I'm using 3060

I'm gonna run some tests from what you gave me really, I'll try to buy that RioRand plug meter it would make alot of help

Yeah I know GPUZ maybe it's time to shine

Thanks bro

Ofcourse I'd love to DM you to know the results

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8Black8Burn8@reddit

I see, well maybe I'll need to go for a tech support yeah, but no I don't live in us, sadly I wish I could show them the problem properly because it only appears when a high consuming game is on

Thanks for your help

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DataMeister1@reddit

A couple things could be happening. If your UPS is more than three years old then the batteries inside the UPS are probably going bad, holding half as much power as they used to, and need to be replaced. The higher draw from gaming instantly overwhelms whatever charge was in them.

If the UPS is still new, maybe that 1,000VA unit just isn't enough for your system running at full power. That UPS can probably handle up to about 700w max. If everything you have plugged into the UPS uses more than 700w during maximum power you'll probably need something bigger like a 1500VA model.

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8Black8Burn8@reddit

Thank you so much I'll really consider buying a higher VA UPS, after searching with my PC Specs I think I'll need like 1200VA UPS, which is within my budget, I just need it to be able to shut down the pc Normally

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DataMeister1@reddit

That LCD display on that UPS might also give you some feedback when running on A/C, just how many watts the PC is pulling while running a game.

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8Black8Burn8@reddit

Unfortunately the UPS I have from APC Schneider electric is not having a Screen, its only a green light in the power button, it's the 1000VA version I can give you an image of if you would like to see it

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DataMeister1@reddit

No need. I don't know if units without a screen can provide a wattage reading in the APC software or not. I'm using a CyberPower at the moment.

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8Black8Burn8@reddit

Aha I see, do you recommend any brand more than APC btw ?

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DataMeister1@reddit

I don't think the brand matters too much, but I look for a few features more than anything. I currently have the CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD on my PC.

The LCD displays can be really useful for knowing at a glance how much (predicted) time is left.
A true sinewave output. I had trouble with those short power blinks causing the PC to just reboot. True sinewave fixed that.
And at least 10 minutes of power to have time to wrap something up and shut down.

For non-PCs, like my modem/router/wifi/switch stack I don't bother with the true sinewave and have a Cyberpower EC850LCD.

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8Black8Burn8@reddit

Thank you soo much for your useful information 🤍

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Kealthalas1887@reddit

EcoFlow is a good one last really long if have 2-3 people in the house.
The good thing about this is that it's also portable and can be solar charged.
Super handy when camping but not so great on cloudy/rainy days unless
your neighbor or someone allows you to charge your power station in their home.
But if you have more of these stations you won't need electricity cause if you
have more you can charge them all and use them one by one each last 8-12hrs
depending how much and how long you use it if doing it efficient it can last longer.

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Mohnish_GC@reddit

While playing a heavy game like cyberpunk, does the ups shuts quickly or it gives enough time to save data and shut down pc.

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8Black8Burn8@reddit

It shuts down immediately not giving me a minute at least to save and shutdown the pc myself, U tried with Black Myth as well, maybe I just need to upgrade the UPS to bigger one

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IngocnitoCoward@reddit

Can you recommend a quality device that just protects from irregularities, that provides a pure sine wave, and that preferably doesn't need batteries?

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Barefoot_Mtn_Boy@reddit

Ok, you're talking apples and oranges here. Let me get a little technical. A standard surge protector has no sine wave because it's not a UPS (Uninterruptable Power Source, or supply). A UPS has batteries for powering your system during a power outage, and THEY need to produce the clean sine wave as you are going from a D.C. source (batteries) and changing it to A.C. (wall current)! Most produce a viable modified sine wave, but some high-end units actually have a pure sine wave. (Expensive I might add!)

Surge protectors only clamp down on power surges to keep them from harming your connected devices. A lot of really good surge protectors have circuitry to smooth out some irregularities. Some have to have their protection modules replaced as they burn out with strong enough surges.

UPS's, on the other hand, have high-end breaker type modules that kick off when a large enough surge hits, and you hear a buzzer that lets you know the system is off, and switches your connected equipment to the battery backup system without you even noticing. The idea here is to give you enough time to do a proper system shutdown so you don't lose your work or save a game where you don't lose your progress. The larger the amp-hours rating of the UPS the longer your system will run off of the batteries. (Mine lasts about an hour.)

As far as dollars go, think of what your computer, Wi-Fi, modem, and monitor cost you (these are the items you want connected to either a surge protector or a UPS to be protected)! Now ask yourself how much of that can you afford to lose over a power surge or outage? Also realize that even if you're sitting in front your system and the power goes off, if you're using a surge protector, your unit shuts off right in the middle of what you are doing, and you may lose everything you were working on instantly. With a UPS you don't.

And there you have it. Hope this helps you out in determining what your needs are.😊

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TheBigDickDragon@reddit

You’re looking for a power conditioner. They exist. It was super popular in high end audio. I’d look there.

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IngocnitoCoward@reddit

Thank you for your reply.

Some of the double conversion units I've looked at claim to be able to handle smaller voltage and frequency irregularities, without switching to batteries.

Is it marketing hype? Or is the functionality I am looking for already implemented in quality PSU's?

If true, it means that a unit that only protects against smaller irregularities, that does not use a battery, could exist. And that is what I am looking for.

I am not worried about the power turning off, as I've never had any unannounced power failures (except when my dog pulls the plug) and I regularly backup my work. The only way I've lost data is because I overwrote my work by accident or because the hard disc was faulty (happened once in 35 years).

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Barefoot_Mtn_Boy@reddit

My curiosity is why would you want a surge protector that has the double conversion but without the battery backup?

Again, what you're looking at is a UPS that turns AC power that can fluctuate with power anomalies and turns it into stable DC power, then turns it back into a non-fluctuating AC power again. Ok, let's talk homeowner stuff. Ever be sitting in your room, and the lighting seems to briefly dim then come back to full brightness? That's what I call the motor effect. What happens is your refrigerator or heat/AC has just kicked on. It takes a surge of power to start the fan motor turning or the refrigerator's compressor turning on. That causes a brief surge throughout the entire house. Most good surge protection catches and smooths out these surges so they don't get to connected devices. But the double conversion units keep the AC current from fluctuations period!

I know of 'no' cheap surge protectors 'only' that does this. Mostly because they are part of a critical UPS system where readings from a device depend upon absolute critical power being delivered, even during a total power failure! (Think hospital equipment). The surge protector is the double conversion type that won't allow even minute fluctuations to hit the critical equipment. BUT, during a power outage situation, these UPS's stay up by turning a generator on! These units are several thousands of dollars and have some way of maintaining power for the time it takes to get the generators up and running. Another place you'd find these types of precise power distributing protectors is in server rack systems.

I don't understand why you would want this level of surge protection without having a way of maintaining power to the system when things like brown outs or, worse, jumping power loss caused by high wind or vehicle crashing into power poles can really damage your system. I'm assuming you're having a lot of power fluctuations without it going totally out? I guess I'm trying to understand your line of thought.

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IngocnitoCoward@reddit

I don't understand why you would want this level of surge protection without having a way of maintaining power to the system

Because I do not need it. I only need protection from the refrigerator turning on.

I don't care if my system gets fried due to more extreme events than that. I don't want a big noisy UPS. I don't want to maintain the batteries. The UPS I might want, costs too much. And I've never had an unscheduled power outage/failure/lost power.

The unit I might want, should be able to maintain power for days and it would not be for the computer alone, but for the entire household, to only be turned on when I am away from home for longer periods of time.

What I am looking for is protection for my PC from the refrigerator turning on. Some of my peripherals are very sensitive to that.

I guess I'll contact some of the manufacturers of the double conversion units.

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richiezubiri@reddit

I think inverter refrigerators have better way of handling power fluctuations. Might I suggest you reconsider buying a new one? If its still non inverter it might save you electricity bill too to upgrade your ref. And solve your pc problem too.

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Open_Woodpecker5712@reddit

im in the search for UPS.. for my new PC.

will have a 850W PSU + 2 monitors.

I live in an area that has unreliable power grid .

Can you recommend like 2-3 models.. i have uk socket type.

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Barefoot_Mtn_Boy@reddit

To figure for a UPS that will give you adequate time to do a shutdown when the power goes down and stays off, you'll need to research what the total wattage the system is pulling at full load (intense gaming), then double it.

You may find it will be an expensive model. Is it worth it? Well, what's the total investment in your system? The UPS may cost you several hundred dollars to get one that has enough standby wattage to cover that draw rate for 5 minutes after the power outage. That said, the little power fluctuations that occur briefly will be smoothed out, which will stop early breakdowns of your components. I have no idea what's available in your corner of the world. You'll have to do the research based on your draw rate and locations you can purchase UPS'S from. (Do you have Amazon, Newegg, BestBuy, or are there locations available like Riello UPS, maybe?) That seems to be a biggie there.

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FlashFunk253@reddit

Recently bought that same exact one for my PC after a power outage. It's a good choice. You can hook a USB from the UPS to PC, and configure automatic shutdowns when power loss is detected thru the software.

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CockfaceMcDickPunch@reddit (OP)

Thank you, just picked this one up on Amazon!

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CATyara_@reddit

OP, please tell me - that UPS have some high-frequency flat sound when it works / plug in?

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CockfaceMcDickPunch@reddit (OP)

It’s silent.

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Rocks_King99@reddit

Hey bro can you tell me how much time the UPS holds please ?! My UPS holding like 2 mins even tho only one console (no tv) connected

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FlashFunk253@reddit

It's just depends on how much capacity the UPS has (it may degrade over time) and how much power the device is using.

The purpose of an UPS is to migrate power fluctuations and give enough time to be shutdown gracefully once a sudden power outage has occurred.

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Rocks_King99@reddit

It is 1500va and turning it off is not that easy especially that tv is off too

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superevilmonkey@reddit

I've had bad luck with that brand not working and might be related to my MB dying. Could be the unit I got or bad luck, but left a bad taste in my mouth. I've switched over to APC brand UPS and haven't had an issue and recommend those.

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Rocks_King99@reddit

Can you name the model please ?

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Leving_PT@reddit

There are two important types of products to better assist and protect your electronic equipment, providing extra protection! Avoiding high costs or repairs!

(1) PROTECTIVE SOCKETS:

Advantages:

*Low Cost

*No Maintenance

*Compact

*Low Consumption

*Protection Against Discharges from the Power Grid

*Protection Against High Current Spikes

*Protection Against Discharges Caused by Bad Weather/Thunderstorms

Disadvantages:

*Does not protect against power outages

*Does not protect against low power loads

*Does not allow you to safely shut down equipment

*No Time for Backups, i.e., saving work or direct downloads, uploads, or livestreams

*Does not maintain power in the event of power outages!

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(2) UPS - POWER BANKS:

Advantages:

*Protection Against Discharges from the Power Grid

*Protection Against High Current Spikes

*Protection Against Discharges Caused by Bad Weather/Thunderstorms

*Protection Against Power Drops in the Power Grid

*Protection Against Low Power Loads

*Allows Safely Shutting Down Equipment

*Enough Time for Backups, i.e., Saving Work or Direct Downloads, Uploads, or Live Streams

*Secures Power in Case of Power Outages! (For a limited time, depending on the equipment's power vs. "W" consumption!)

Disadvantages:

*High cost

*Maintenance (Battery replacement every 2-5 years)

*Very heavy and takes up considerable space (Depends on the model)

*High power consumption during charging (daily consumption is usually low)

*Some UPSs emit noise (ventilation) and lights (LCD display), but this depends on the brand, model, and "W" power.

The most important thing about a UPS is not the "VA" (va), but the total power in "W" it can handle without being connected to the power supply!

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pp_cursed@reddit

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drummermessiah@reddit

Thanks for posting this. I was actually just thinking about getting one myself and had no idea what to go with. Have a new computer being built with rtx 3080 & 850w psu.

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CockfaceMcDickPunch@reddit (OP)

I got the one I linked in my post, I’ll let you know how it performs if you want.

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BeneficialPlay4007@reddit

very late but how did it do?

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CockfaceMcDickPunch@reddit (OP)

It works great.