Backup power supply needed for pc with CORSAIR 650W PSU
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Bishybarnybee
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Hi Jonathan,
I have the Corsair 850W power supply in my desktop PC and use the APC Pro 1500 Back-UPS (BR1500GI) with it.
This has 5 x IEC connectors on the back that provide battery backup power to the connected devices and a second set of 5 x IEC connectors that provide mains pass-through and voltage smoothing but do not use the battery power (so connected devices lose power when the mains goes off). There is a special USB cable (supplied with it) that allows it to connect to the PC and provide control and monitoring info using the supplied PowerChute software.
I have my PC, monitor, external backup drive and Broadband router connected to the battery backup sockets with the speaker system, scanner and printer connected to the non-battery supported sockets.
With our last power cut the system advised that I would have 45 minutes on battery power for the attached devices. I am very pleased with it.
Hope that helps
Bishybarnybee
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No - mine certainly doesn't.
It is virtually silent when on mains - only thing I can hear is the PC/fan (which is not overly loud either). When it cuts over to battery it has an audible beeping to alert you (but this can be silenced if required).
It is virtually silent when on mains - only thing I can hear is the PC/fan (which is not overly loud either). When it cuts over to battery it has an audible beeping to alert you (but this can be silenced if required).
Bishybarnybee
Bronze Level Poster
You get 2 x m-f IEC cables with the UPS (will connect the PC unit and any monitor that uses the "kettle" leads) but you can also buy IEC to mains adapters for any other devices (e.g. broadband router or printer/scanner) as either a single socket such as at http://www.amazon.co.uk/Power-cable...F8&qid=1384805975&sr=8-1&keywords=iec+adapter
or as multi gang sockets as at http://www.amazon.co.uk/Output-Conn...F8&qid=1384806223&sr=8-8&keywords=iec+adapter (make sure you add up the power load for all devices on a multi-gang and any spare sockets can't be accidentally used by other devices)
My monitor uses a power pack with a "figure of 8" cable and you can also get IEC adapter for this if required.
or as multi gang sockets as at http://www.amazon.co.uk/Output-Conn...F8&qid=1384806223&sr=8-8&keywords=iec+adapter (make sure you add up the power load for all devices on a multi-gang and any spare sockets can't be accidentally used by other devices)
My monitor uses a power pack with a "figure of 8" cable and you can also get IEC adapter for this if required.
Bishybarnybee
Bronze Level Poster
The supplied m-f IEC cables are both 2M long.
Yes - you shouldn't have any problem using IEC to mains socket adapter to connect a PC and monitor.
Using the supplied m-f IEC cable just means you only have one cable between the device and UPS rather than two (the PC or monitor mains cable plugged into the IEC adapter)
Yes - you shouldn't have any problem using IEC to mains socket adapter to connect a PC and monitor.
Using the supplied m-f IEC cable just means you only have one cable between the device and UPS rather than two (the PC or monitor mains cable plugged into the IEC adapter)
Bishybarnybee
Bronze Level Poster
The UPS mains cable is also 2M long but as it is a standard IEC "kettle" lead (as used on the PC unit) it can easily be swapped for a longer or shorter one if required.
Bishybarnybee
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Yes.
It comes with the battery unit installed back to front (with the connectors pointing towards the cover) There are very clear instructions on how to remove the cover and flip the battery over to the correct position ready for use).
The 1500 unit also has an external connector allowing a second battery to be connected if required.
It comes with the battery unit installed back to front (with the connectors pointing towards the cover) There are very clear instructions on how to remove the cover and flip the battery over to the correct position ready for use).
The 1500 unit also has an external connector allowing a second battery to be connected if required.
Bishybarnybee
Bronze Level Poster
Hi jonbam
There is just a very slight buzz when it cuts over to battery - it is barely noticeable and much quieter than the fan so I can only notice it if I am right next to the PC unit.
Is the lead connecting the PC to the UPS fully pushed in/connected on both ends?
What is the loading on the battery (as shown in the PoweChute software under the current status section)?
The beeping from the UPS is normal when it cuts over to battery - to warn that mains power is interrupted.
There is just a very slight buzz when it cuts over to battery - it is barely noticeable and much quieter than the fan so I can only notice it if I am right next to the PC unit.
Is the lead connecting the PC to the UPS fully pushed in/connected on both ends?
What is the loading on the battery (as shown in the PoweChute software under the current status section)?
The beeping from the UPS is normal when it cuts over to battery - to warn that mains power is interrupted.
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Bishybarnybee
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The loading looks fine definitely nowhere near max loading.
How are you testing the cut over to battery? Are you running the self test via PowerChute or switching off at the mains?
I do get a louder buzzing just for a few seconds when I run the self test (don't do that very often) but it is barely noticeable when I switch it off at the mains (or I get a power cut - we've had a few of those lately!).
How are you testing the cut over to battery? Are you running the self test via PowerChute or switching off at the mains?
I do get a louder buzzing just for a few seconds when I run the self test (don't do that very often) but it is barely noticeable when I switch it off at the mains (or I get a power cut - we've had a few of those lately!).