Questions tagged [ups]
A UPS (uninterruptible power supply) is a device used to provide instant backup power to critical systems for safe shutdown in the case of a power outage.
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APC Back-UPS and Corsair PSU do not work well together
UPS: APC BX700U-GR
PSU: Corsair RM550X
Maximum power consumption of all devices connected to the UPS: 100-110W
Average power consumption of all devices connected to the UPS: 60-70W
It is not possible ...
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1200VA UPS Doesn't Supply Power to Monitor
I have a DELL Optiplex 7080 Tower PC running on windows 10 pro, and a Samsung SR35 Monitor. I had connected them into a 1200VA Offline UPS, but sometimes, when computer boots up (after the splash ...
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1200VA UPS Charging Time
I've bought a brand new 1200VA Offline UPS, but the problem is my UPS brand doesn't provide the information about charging time. So, I want to know how much time it takes to charge a 1200VA UPS? Also, ...
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Power usage in Task Manager says "very high"
I am running the next parts:
SMPS 750W
Ryzen 9 3900x
RTX 3060
24 inches led monitor
These parts are connected to 600 VA ups and wherever I run a software I see my power usage shoot up very high and ...
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How to know if the computer is getting enough power?
I have a UPS (650VA) and connected few devices including a laptop to it. I need to know is there a software or any tool or any way that I can know the devices are getting enough power? And also is ...
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Computer Restarts while on UPS
I am using a 650va ups (not a good brand) My previous pc had 400w psu and it worked fine.
Now i am using a new pc (i5 10400f, gtx 1660ti oc, 550w 80bronze psu)
Whenever the electricity goes off, trip ...
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UPS causes computer to restart when power is restored
Issue: When UPS switched back from battery to AC (power) the computer restarts. Even if computer is idle (less load)
Scenario steps:
UPS is plugged into wall
only PC is plugged into the UPS
Remove ...
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UPS and server at different Aperages
I have bought a DELL EMC PowerEdge R740 server which hosts:
2x Intel Xeon SKL-EP Gold 6130,
1x NVIDIA Tesla V100 32GB,
12x 8GB DDR4-2666MHz ECC RAM
It has one main and one backup power supply each @ ...
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How to get UPS notifications in Windows 10?
When the UPS switches over to battery power (e.g., when the mains power cuts off or goes out of spec), I'd expect to (and like to) see a notification bubble (toast) in the notification area. Is there ...
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UPS doesn't provide power when it's plugged to the wall
i have a Maxma 1500VA UPS that i use for my pc, since yesterday, when i plug my UPS to the wall and try to turn on my pc, it doesn't work, but when i run my UPS on battery mode (unplug it from the ...
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UPS getting overload when PC is connected
I have a UPS with 600VA.
When I connect it to my small laptop and a monitor, the total wattage amounting to 40W approximately (to the higher side), the ups on backup runs for 40-50 minutes.
**But when ...
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Computer draws more watts when electricity in house isn't stable?
I have an i7 5960x (8-core, 16 threads) and two GTX 970s that are all running at full load 24/7. The total system power usage is typically around 450-550 watts when everything is under load. It has a ...
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Can I use higher capacity batteries in an Online UPS?
I have a Farber 1KVA Online UPS that uses a pair of 12v, 9AH batteries that are connected in series. the power goes off a lot in my area and the batteries can't keep my PC on more than a minute during ...
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Why can’t a 650w rated UPS can not power my 350w computer on main power failure
I have a computer that could potentially draw 350w on high load. Due to main failures often, I grabbed 1,000va (650w rated) UPS from Emerson. After fully charging the UPS battery, I have done self ...
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Can a power outage damage PC hardware?
TL;DR: can a planned "power outage" damage PC hardware aside from HDD/SSD (which won't be connected to the PCs) - mobo, gpu, cpu, psu, dvd, fans?
(the internet says "yes it can" vs ...
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