High end UPS

dmw2692004

dmw2692004

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I am thinking of designing a high end UPS/power conditioner/soft starter unit built specifically for high end computer users, I came here because I have reading the forums for a long time and I would like your input on what I should take into consideration while designing the unit. It will most likely have 4 power ports and for you computer, monitors, NOT PRINTERS, ect... What are you guys looking for in an Un-interruptible power supply unit?

Thanks,
Dmw
 
Are you sure that you only want 4? Most (like the 4 we have in our house) have 8 ports, 6 UPS and 2 surge only. And why not printers? Inkjets would be fine, just not laserjets, because they use a lot of electricity.
 
Bobo said:
Are you sure that you only want 4? Most (like the 4 we have in our house) have 8 ports, 6 UPS and 2 surge only. And why not printers? Inkjets would be fine, just not laserjets, because they use a lot of electricity.
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will prbly change the number of ports to 6-8 and you are correct, i incorrectly stated that pinters will not work, but inkjets still use a lot of power while priting so it is not recomended.

How much power would a high end rig be drawing per power port?
 
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dmw2692004 said:
but inkjets still use a lot of power while priting
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I have never seen that. I know that laserjets are in the thousands of watts, but I thought that inkjets were only a little. My Compaq IJ600 (I don't use it, of course) is only 30V DC, 0.5A. However, my HP Laserjet 8100 is about 10A

How much power would a high end rig be drawing per power port?
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Depends what you call high end. Power supplies for desktop computer can go anywhere from 500-1000W. I don't know all the differences between watt, volt, and amp, so I don't think that I am the best person to answer that question...

Watt is amp times volt, right?
 
dmw2692004 said:
yes thats correct

how much uptime out of a power outage would you be looking for.
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Well that depends on the customer. My UPS (it's older) only gives me about 10 minutes with a 350W PSU, 19" CRT, and 100W speakers. My dad's 1500VA gives him over 100 minutes, and he has a 350W PSU, 19" LCD.
 
LCDs take less power, but that is not the primary cause of a power drain on a UPS. When making a decision on a UPS you really need to have in mind what you would/want to be using during that time period. APC has a relatively good breakdown of what UPS will give you what amount of uptime. But like stated before, I probably would lean toward just not even having the printer running. (just having it in one of the surge protected outlets)
 
In my opinion, having a UPS would just be to save your work and such so that if the power goes out, you don't lose anything on your computer. I think that 100minutes is totally unnecessary. But whatever, just my 2 cents.
 
computermaineack said:
In my opinion, having a UPS would just be to save your work and such so that if the power goes out, you don't lose anything on your computer. I think that 100minutes is totally unnecessary. But whatever, just my 2 cents.
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He has the 1500VA UPS because you can use it with a laser printer, so that he can still print if the power goes out.
 
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