Do you have a UPS? - GoFuckYourself.com

rowan · 05-06-2006, 01:01 PM

I got one a few months back because my new PC seemed to be very sensitive to momentary dips, usually rebooting. The lights just flickered, the UPS beeped... it's saved me.

rowan · 05-06-2006, 01:02 PM

BTW by "do you have" I mean in the office or at home... not in the equipment rack in the carrier room.

King Adam · 05-06-2006, 01:02 PM

Never used one. Never had a problem ... knock on wood.

Brad Gosse · 05-06-2006, 01:15 PM

I have over 20 of the 1050VA models in my house alone.

I use them on anything electronic.

Computers
LCD screens
Plasma TV's
Stereo equipment
Switches/Routers

I have lost it all in a single lightning strike, the only stuff that survived was plugged into UPS devices. Now I have them for EVERYTHING.

Spunky · 05-06-2006, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brad Gosse

I have over 20 of the 1050VA models in my house alone.

I use them on anything electronic.

Computers
LCD screens
Plasma TV's
Stereo equipment
Switches/Routers

I have lost it all in a single lightning strike, the only stuff that survived was plugged into UPS devices. Now I have them for EVERYTHING.

Wow..you probably have a seperate room just for them

TreasureBucks · 05-06-2006, 01:22 PM

I consider it standard equiptment.

TreasureBucks · 05-06-2006, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spunky

Wow..you probably have a seperate room just for them

na, the smaller models are only 3 or 4 times bigger then your regular surge protector.

jeffrey · 05-06-2006, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TreasureBucks

na, the smaller models are only 3 or 4 times bigger then your regular surge protector.

Yup costco special

I love having my router and cable modem on one. power goes out and I can still surf the net, lol.

Oddly enough I have my laptop plugged in through one too.
I think the microwave, fridge, dryer and freezer are the only things not on a UPS.
The freezer drains the small UPS units befor it can even fully turn on.

Oh and on the fishtank I have a big one, hate to have my little fishes die cause the power was out longer then it should.

We dont get much power outage here though, only during electrical storms.

Peaches · 05-06-2006, 02:04 PM

I have a generator and surge protectors - do I still need some UPSs too?

rowan · 05-06-2006, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peaches

I have a generator and surge protectors - do I still need some UPSs too?

A UPS protects from short term dropouts (like half a second as a substation switches over) and also other problems such as brownouts (voltage wandering below specs). A generator will keep you going for ages, but you still need to start it... in the meantime your comp crashes, or switches off.

directfiesta · 05-06-2006, 09:10 PM

3 ...'

One for each station, the third one for the modem, router, voip, ....

Peaches · 05-06-2006, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rowan

A UPS protects from short term dropouts (like half a second as a substation switches over) and also other problems such as brownouts (voltage wandering below specs). A generator will keep you going for ages, but you still need to start it... in the meantime your comp crashes, or switches off.

Well, the computer I use is a laptop so the battery takes over, HOWEVER....more importantly, would it keep me from having to wait 10 minutes for the DirecTV/TiVo to charge back up again?

eMonk · 05-06-2006, 10:02 PM

i love mine. it has saved me from several power-outs.

Cyrano · 05-06-2006, 10:02 PM

I've got a few APC UPS's around.

KRL · 05-06-2006, 10:37 PM

On every PC.

mayon · 05-06-2006, 11:40 PM

you really need a UPS. It saves you from a lot of headache and money in the long run.

DesignWise · 05-06-2006, 11:51 PM

it's like a charm....

Well Dunn · 05-06-2006, 11:54 PM

had one but hardly used it (always on my laptop)

Vitasoy · 05-07-2006, 01:30 AM

I sure do, but I never needed it.

blowme_DL · 05-07-2006, 01:33 AM

i always use UPS. so i can save all my design works

BabeHunter · 05-07-2006, 01:38 AM

I have 1, both PC and screen conneted to it.

paymeback · 05-07-2006, 01:48 AM

I need to get one, our powers very unstable. How do i work out the total VA for all my stuff? Like computer, lcd, phone, sound system, modem etc..

germ · 05-07-2006, 04:18 AM

they're a must.

gecko · 05-07-2006, 04:47 AM

Yes. Better safe, then sorry

rowan · 05-07-2006, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peaches

Well, the computer I use is a laptop so the battery takes over, HOWEVER....more importantly, would it keep me from having to wait 10 minutes for the DirecTV/TiVo to charge back up again?

UPS = Uninterruptible Power Supply. So long as it has sufficient battery capacity your equipment will probably never know that the mains power has disappeared. With commercial ops there's usually a UPS to power things for long enough to get the generator going.

When I ran an ISP we sized the UPS for at least 20 mins runtime in the event of a total power failure.

WiredGuy · 05-07-2006, 08:22 AM

Its amazing how many brown outs people get and you'd only realize it with a UPS or surge protectors. I have 3 in my office, 1 main one and then 2 that connect into the first one (and all my devices branch off the 2 UPS'). This way I have a secondary point of failure in case one UPS fails. And my office building is surge protected in every outlet, so with all this, I'm pretty sure its safe

WG

fritz · 05-07-2006, 09:36 AM

yair i got one too - i lost 600 gig of video editing cause of some kind of spike to my drives so i got 4 new raid drives and a ups and now i like it so i'm getting more - they weigh a lot so i only gonna buy 1 at a time or my arm will dislocate

rowan · 05-07-2006, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fritz

yair i got one too - i lost 600 gig of video editing cause of some kind of spike to my drives so i got 4 new raid drives and a ups and now i like it so i'm getting more - they weigh a lot so i only gonna buy 1 at a time or my arm will dislocate

That's the other reason I got the UPS. At the time I was running a RAID5 array and there was some option that provided slightly faster access, but greater risk of recently accessed files becoming corrupted if there was a sudden shutdown. They recommended that it should not be enabled unless the PC was connected to a UPS.

BTW, didn't you have backups?

05-06-2006, 01:01 PM	#1
rowan Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 17,393	Do you have a UPS? I got one a few months back because my new PC seemed to be very sensitive to momentary dips, usually rebooting. The lights just flickered, the UPS beeped... it's saved me.

05-06-2006, 01:02 PM	#3
King Adam Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Valley of the Sun Posts: 5,408	Never used one. Never had a problem ... knock on wood. __________________ TWISTYSCASH.com - Proven to be One of the BEST Adult Programs Around Promote These Sites : Twistys ~ Busty Ones ~ Nicole Graves ICQ : 9 6 4 4 0 2 2 1

05-06-2006, 01:15 PM	#4
Brad Gosse Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Carpal Tunnel Posts: 2,616	I have over 20 of the 1050VA models in my house alone. I use them on anything electronic. Computers LCD screens Plasma TV's Stereo equipment Switches/Routers I have lost it all in a single lightning strike, the only stuff that survived was plugged into UPS devices. Now I have them for EVERYTHING. __________________ Free Clipart

05-06-2006, 01:22 PM	#6
TreasureBucks Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,971	I consider it standard equiptment. __________________ TREASUREBUCKS.COM

05-06-2006, 09:10 PM	#11
directfiesta Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Montreal, Quebec Posts: 29,668	3 ...' One for each station, the third one for the modem, router, voip, .... __________________ I know that Asspimple is stoopid ... As he says, it is a FACT ! But I can't figure out how he can breathe or type , at the same time ....

05-06-2006, 02:04 PM	#9
Peaches Old broad Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Away Posts: 13,933	I have a generator and surge protectors - do I still need some UPSs too?

05-06-2006, 10:02 PM	#13
eMonk Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 2,310	i love mine. it has saved me from several power-outs.

05-06-2006, 10:02 PM	#14
Cyrano Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: USA Posts: 900	I've got a few APC UPS's around.

05-06-2006, 10:37 PM	#15
KRL Entrepreneur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 31,429	On every PC. __________________ If you would like to develop your domains, you can lease inexpensive foreign labor from the leaders in the field at iWebmasters.com TO LOWER YOUR COSTS AND INCREASE YOUR PRODUCTION! * * * * * * * * * * * * Domains Adult News KRL's Newsletter Biz Tips Just Listed Domains

05-06-2006, 11:40 PM	#16
mayon Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 196	you really need a UPS. It saves you from a lot of headache and money in the long run. __________________ icq 250976254 \| featuring High Def sites that convert!

05-06-2006, 11:51 PM	#17
DesignWise Confirmed User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Center of the Sun Posts: 3,575	it's like a charm.... __________________ www.highendcreatives.com Galleries that sells.. . ICQ: 294696371

05-06-2006, 11:54 PM	#18
Well Dunn Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,026	had one but hardly used it (always on my laptop) __________________ ICQ: 471859252 Mailers! ICQ me I want your traffic!!!! We will pay daily, weekly, monthly, WHATEVER! Just contact me and we will get you paid!

05-07-2006, 01:30 AM	#19
Vitasoy GFY HALL OF FAME DAMMIT!!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 58,202	I sure do, but I never needed it. __________________ [email protected]

05-07-2006, 01:33 AM	#20
blowme_DL Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: ICQ : 264 776 009 fast and cheap designer! looking for monthly work. Posts: 2,077	i always use UPS. so i can save all my design works __________________ NOW 30% DISCOUNT +5Free Banners +2Free Galleries!!! MONTHLY DESIGN RATES NOW AVAILABLE icq: 228492283 eMail: sales {a} designersleague {dot} com DeeCASH \| EliteDOLLARS \| RealityCASH \| k8tieKASH

05-07-2006, 01:38 AM	#21
BabeHunter Webmaster Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: 2nd door on the left Posts: 4,063	I have 1, both PC and screen conneted to it. __________________ Yep

05-07-2006, 01:48 AM	#22
paymeback Confirmed User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 1,478	I need to get one, our powers very unstable. How do i work out the total VA for all my stuff? Like computer, lcd, phone, sound system, modem etc.. __________________ ICQ:36-43-49-11

05-07-2006, 04:18 AM	#23
germ ( o Y o ) Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,108	they're a must.

05-07-2006, 04:47 AM	#24
gecko ****** Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 21,846	Yes. Better safe, then sorry __________________ [email protected]

05-07-2006, 08:22 AM	#26
WiredGuy Pounding Googlebot Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 34,482	Its amazing how many brown outs people get and you'd only realize it with a UPS or surge protectors. I have 3 in my office, 1 main one and then 2 that connect into the first one (and all my devices branch off the 2 UPS'). This way I have a secondary point of failure in case one UPS fails. And my office building is surge protected in every outlet, so with all this, I'm pretty sure its safe WG __________________ I play with Google.

05-07-2006, 09:36 AM	#27
fritz Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: pussy heaven Posts: 75	yair i got one too - i lost 600 gig of video editing cause of some kind of spike to my drives so i got 4 new raid drives and a ups and now i like it so i'm getting more - they weigh a lot so i only gonna buy 1 at a time or my arm will dislocate __________________ F R I T Z R Y A N . com Official Site of Fritz Ryan Eats Roots Shoots Leaves and Edits