UPS Usage/Recommendations

[ratva]

Hi there,

I'm in the UK currently renting at a flat which might not have the best wiring. I got home today and found the circuit breaker had triggered so all the sockets in the house were disconnected. It hasn't been an issue before but it's happened twice today!

 

I'm getting components for my first desktop delivered tomorrow and the last thing I want is to risk it because of bad wiring.

 

Do people recommend using a UPS? I'm getting an EVGA G2 650W (550W models were out of stock...) so do I need a UPS with 650W rating, even if my computer won't use that much? (Though I may connect my monitor to the UPS if that's recommended too).

 

Thanks in advance!

[Luc401]

I like the Cyberpower consumer UPS's over the APC since they deliver Pure sinewave vs simulated on the APC's. The UPS i have is a Cyberpower 1000PFCLCD. You can most likely get a smaller capacity one. In my UPS right now i have my monitor,mixer,and pc and its pulling 60 watts on casual use.

 

My Ups - http://www.ncix.com/detail/cyberpower-cp1000pfclcd-1000va-600w-pfc-a1-58082.htm

[W-L]

5 minutes ago, ratva said:

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What components are your running in your system we can get a better idea of your needs as a UPS doesn't always need to be larger than the wattage of your PSU. 

[ratva]

47 minutes ago, W-L said:

What components are your running in your system we can get a better idea of your needs as a UPS doesn't always need to be larger than the wattage of your PSU. 

Sure, my build is as follows (Ps I'm in the UK):

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£293.88 @ Aria PC) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  (£33.16) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170XP-SLI ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  (£104.01 @ CCL Computers) 
Memory: Kingston Savage 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  (£89.99 @ Overclockers.co.uk) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£132.71 @ Amazon UK) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£59.88 @ Aria PC) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 8GB G1 Gaming Video Card  (£416.28 @ Aria PC) 
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro M ATX Mid Tower Case  (£59.83 @ CCL Computers) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  (£79.99 @ Amazon UK) 
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I PCI-Express x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter  (£27.90 @ Amazon UK) 
Case Fan: Akasa AK-FN062 89.5 CFM  140mm Fan  (£11.99 @ Novatech) 
Case Fan: Akasa AK-FN062 89.5 CFM  140mm Fan  (£11.99 @ Novatech) 
Total: £1321.61
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-09-09 21:18 BST+0100

[W-L]

3 minutes ago, ratva said:

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You system wouldn't draw much more than 400W so something like these would be more than enough for both your system, networking equipment and peripherals. 

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/APC-Power-Saving-Back-UPS-PRO-Uninterruptible/dp/B0042F0JMS/ref=pd_sim_147_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=DM1V2APZEMN7C1ARB0PK

https://www.amazon.co.uk/CyberPower-CP900EPFCLCD-Backup-Sinewave-Sockets/dp/B004SO5FWM/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1473452650&sr=8-4

[ratva]

Thank you @W-L!

What about something like this (just a bit cheaper)? It's also 600W/1000VA

 http://m.ebuyer.com/752004

[W-L]

7 minutes ago, ratva said:

Thank you @W-L!

What about something like this (just a bit cheaper)? It's also 600W/1000VA

 http://m.ebuyer.com/752004

Yes that unit is still good a bit more of an entry level unit. 

[ratva]

1 hour ago, Luc401 said:

I like the Cyberpower consumer UPS's over the APC since they deliver Pure sinewave vs simulated on the APC's. The UPS i have is a Cyberpower 1000PFCLCD. You can most likely get a smaller capacity one. In my UPS right now i have my monitor,mixer,and pc and its pulling 60 watts on casual use.

 

My Ups - http://www.ncix.com/detail/cyberpower-cp1000pfclcd-1000va-600w-pfc-a1-58082.htm

Thanks for the recommendation and advice!

[ratva]

5 minutes ago, W-L said:

Yes that unit is still good a bit more of an entry level unit. 

Okay. I might just put the extra money in if it saves my computer =)

Since the second one you recommended only has 2 UK plugs, would it still be safe to use a multiplug (extension cable) in one of them? 

 

Thanks again for the super quick responses!

[W-L]

2 minutes ago, ratva said:

Okay. I might just put the extra money in if it saves my computer =)

Since the second one you recommended only has 2 UK plugs, would it still be safe to use a multiplug (extension cable) in one of them? 

Thanks again for the super quick responses!

You can but will lose a little bit of efficiency with the extra connections when on battery backup. 

[ratva]

Okay understood. Thanks for all the help!