Monster Backup (Power) for a Monster Rig

**KiD0M4N** · 01-20-2009

Originally Posted by Aragorn

Even i used to think the same ... but then I came across Chaos ... he was the inspiration behind this UPS ...

How can a person inspire you to buy a UPS? Wait... you are talking about Chaos.

Chaos · 01-20-2009

Heh just use any power cable - even the old one connecting ur PSU to mains will do. If you want to add additional devices to the UPS, you either need to get the APC break out box or cut the plug of a power strip and put in one of those IEC plugs supplied with the UPS.

Aragorn · 01-20-2009

^ Hey thanks mate ... connecting mains to the UPS - Ronni suggested that yesterday and i am doing that right now

(should have thought of it myself) ...

about the breakout box ... i will check it out .. thanks a lot ...

yeah i did get one IEC plug also ... will try that in case i dont get the break out box ...

Chaos · 01-20-2009

The APC break out box costs 1.5k and is unavailable most of the times. I'd say do the surgery yourself. Not very hard to do if u know soldering.

Aragorn · 01-20-2009

Originally Posted by Chaos

The APC break out box costs 1.5k and is unavailable most of the times. I'd say do the surgery yourself. Not very hard to do if u know soldering.

okies ... yeah i know soldering ... will give it a try then ...

though my dealer has said that he probably has a normal spike strip with IEC input and regular outputs ... so if he gets me that .. (around 200 bucks) .. then i am all set ... lets see...

Aragorn · 01-20-2009

hey chaos .. can u please tell me what is the purpose of the smart slot that is there in the UPS ???? i would really appreciate any info on that.

all i could find was - it is used to fit several kinds of cards .. like environmental monitoring card etc etc ... but do we get any card with the UPS (pre installed) .. is is the slot empty right now ... not in a mood to open it if u can tell me here ..

Chaos · 01-20-2009

Its mostly for remote monitoring of the UPS. Its useful when you have a dozen of them and want to monitor them individually.

Aragorn · 01-20-2009

^ Thanks mate ... just one final query .... do we have to install all 3 software ... PowerChute Agent / PowerChute Server / PowerChute Console in order to monitor the UPS. Isnt there a standalone software.

Also i have to enter the password each time i open the console. Dont we have something like the personal edition ... ???? single utility without any password and all.

Also, this one doesn't auto start with windows ???

chirkut · 01-20-2009

Congrats dude

it will power my P3 for months

Aragorn · 01-20-2009

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REPORT
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Devices connected to the UPS

1. My Rig (see config in siggy)
2. Viewsonic VX2025 WM

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According to APC PowerChute:

Battery Charge Level: 100% Charged

Idle (just uTorrent/firefox/gtalk/etc running)

Load on UPS = 24% (24% of 1500 VA)
Estimated Backup = 55 minutes

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Load (FUR Benchmark running - 8800 ultra running on its max potential)

Load on UPS = 37%
Estimated Backup = 45 Minutes

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I have to test the actual times by turning of the power. Will do that later and report back. And if the actual figures are close to what the software is showing ... then i am more than happy ...

...

Thanks ...

stonedsurd · 01-20-2009

Thanks Ashish.

bobazooka · 01-21-2009

lol finally the scores are out!!!

Aragorn · 01-21-2009

^ these are the soft scores ... still need to do the hardcore test ...

...

Chaos · 01-21-2009

I don't use powerchute. I installed it once just to disable the stupid beeps. I just let windows manage the UPS. Those times are about right. I get arnd 15-16 mins backup on load and ~25-30mins at idle with dual cards and bucketloads of drives.

Aragorn · 01-21-2009

Originally Posted by Chaos

I don't use powerchute. I installed it once just to disable the stupid beeps. I just let windows manage the UPS. Those times are about right. I get arnd 15-16 mins backup on load and ~25-30mins at idle with dual cards and bucketloads of drives.

I wasn't able to access the UPS settings through Vista ... will try again tonight ..

01-20-2009	#32
Chaos teh priesT! Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 519 iTrader: (0)	Re: Monster Backup (Power) for a Monster Rig Heh just use any power cable - even the old one connecting ur PSU to mains will do. If you want to add additional devices to the UPS, you either need to get the APC break out box or cut the plug of a power strip and put in one of those IEC plugs supplied with the UPS.

01-20-2009	#33
Aragorn teh spamm[E]R! Rig Gallery Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 15,798 iTrader: (8)	Re: Monster Backup (Power) for a Monster Rig ^ Hey thanks mate ... connecting mains to the UPS - Ronni suggested that yesterday and i am doing that right now (should have thought of it myself) ... about the breakout box ... i will check it out .. thanks a lot ... yeah i did get one IEC plug also ... will try that in case i dont get the break out box ... __________________

01-20-2009	#34
Chaos teh priesT! Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 519 iTrader: (0)	Re: Monster Backup (Power) for a Monster Rig The APC break out box costs 1.5k and is unavailable most of the times. I'd say do the surgery yourself. Not very hard to do if u know soldering.

01-20-2009	#36
Aragorn teh spamm[E]R! Rig Gallery Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 15,798 iTrader: (8)	Re: Monster Backup (Power) for a Monster Rig hey chaos .. can u please tell me what is the purpose of the smart slot that is there in the UPS ???? i would really appreciate any info on that. all i could find was - it is used to fit several kinds of cards .. like environmental monitoring card etc etc ... but do we get any card with the UPS (pre installed) .. is is the slot empty right now ... not in a mood to open it if u can tell me here .. __________________

01-20-2009	#37
Chaos teh priesT! Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 519 iTrader: (0)	Re: Monster Backup (Power) for a Monster Rig Its mostly for remote monitoring of the UPS. Its useful when you have a dozen of them and want to monitor them individually.

01-20-2009	#39
chirkut teh geeK! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Neverland Posts: 1,677 iTrader: (5)	Re: Monster Backup (Power) for a Monster Rig Congrats dude it will power my P3 for months __________________ OSX in VM: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1522424/OSX_...lBox_Guide.txt Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kholia/ Vancouver City: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xMz2SnSWS4 ;-)

01-20-2009	#41
stonedsurd Si vis pacem, para bellum Rig Gallery Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 24,819 iTrader: (8)	Re: Monster Backup (Power) for a Monster Rig Thanks Ashish. __________________ Project Styx - Reactivated Project PC3 - Nearly Done Drop by at The Modders' Guild Clickr my Flickr

01-21-2009	#42
bobazooka teh list mak3R! Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,699 iTrader: (4)	Re: Monster Backup (Power) for a Monster Rig lol finally the scores are out!!! __________________

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