How to Properly Choose & Use a UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply)

[@Sotigris]

bro after 10 years this was one of the best videos I have seen about ups

[@charlesotz5255]

i like this guy. he's putting more effort into doing stuff than most people

[@ImranPangilinan]

I just bought a gaming pc... I thought my cost for building a PC was over. Horribly wrong... with great power comes great need for protection.

[@MrWolfSnack]

Yeah I just learned a $60 little APC unit is not good enough, I need the big boys.

[@rajendrasingh977]

With great power comes great choice of pussies

[@LinkinPark4Ever1996]

@@MrWolfSnack yep, a pure sine wave is needed for a modern PC, and those get costy

[@flade6790]

Same!

[@Wahid_on_youtobe]

Nice

[@asmarmorad4632]

I really really REALLY love this guy.. That's the pure gold we miss nowadays.. The genuine content and performance .. REALLY loved the video bro ❤️❤️❤️

[@clashroyalecontrols-me6938]

You, Sir, have a nice hidden feeling for humour. Thanks for the review!

[@Surgeshero]

Great intro to UPS video. It made me laugh. I have been selling UPS equipment for large and small customers for the last few years and really enjoyed this. I work for a large electrical distributor and I help design solutions for large datacenters, but watching these type videos help remind me of the basics and it was well thought out. Good Job on this!

[@mijni]

well this is refreshing. i've been laughing and at the same time, learning about UPS.

[@briancco8751]

if you were doing a stand up comedy show id definitely purchase your ticket.. even if you just talk about it or even ups all day lol... 10/10 top notch humour

[@crhend512]

A UPS and battery back-up are not the same. A true UPS supplies power continuously, the battery backup units you described ONLY supply power when power fails. The difference can be major depending on the application. In most home applications a back-ups does a good job, if the application is critical a UPS is preferred. This is an excellent video for selecting a backups.

[@macinman]

I just replaced my basic APC Back-UpS with a more professional grade model BX1500G to protect a 27" iMac. There are two things this does for me It will protect the computer and data, and It will also keep the modem and router running so I can still use wifi while power is off, and the Mac will safely shut down after 5 minutes on battery. So far it's been working well. I just needed to change the out of the box sensitivity setting so the UPS would stop clicking over to battery on every little power flux. I also got a unit with AVR technology built-in so it uses that first, and saves the battery as a last result to save on battery runtime. Great video.

[@eli-tutos]

The first part of the video is me every day working from home. I'll buy that thing asap! Thank you for explaining how it works.

[@InvictvsNox]

Great video! "Don't plug a vacuum into this!" lol

[@MrWolfSnack]

Hey, he's not joking, that's legit advice. I plugged even a small canister vacuum into mine, because I assumed that the electricity was a pass through direct to the outlet, nope, it instantly drained the UPS and pierced my ears with the warning beeps.

[@InvictvsNox]

MrWolfSnack I know. Recently happened to me when I was backing up to 2 external hard drives on my iMac while trying to play Overwatch on the PC next to it.

[@teknofonix]

This is a very informative video - I was really not looking forward to researching this topic and you have answered all my questions that I had about purchasing a UPS for my SOHO. Thank You.

[@gravityhorse4781]

This is the best video for UPS information I've found yet. Thanks dude.

[@cecilwampler1242]

I was going to use it to operate my laptop during power outages. I'm glad I saw your video before I bought one.

[@alrickschroder3734]

"coffee is not that important." "COFFEE IS NOT THAT IMPORTANT."

[@MaksKCS]

He legit said this at the exact time when I started reading your comment lmao

[@carlosjaymalinii3936]

@@MaksKCS same

[@barbraevergreen]

That's right! 🤣🤣🤣

[@MrGTO86]

I wasn't going to watch the whole thing but I decided to and learned more than I expected. Thanks.

[@ziphozwane]

“Such as your neighbour!” With the mini pause and the eye brow raise. Surely y’all didn’t miss that! 🤣😭

[@vonnchristopherbuelva3526]

First 30 seconds of this video already tells me that this is the right video

[@davidthomas5118]

Very good advice. I have a minor quibble with one detail, though: A typical UPS switches to battery in 10-20 milliseconds, not microseconds. That means you will have a dropout of about one cycle of AC power when the line voltage goes out. The power supplies in computers, routers, et cetera, have enough charge in their filter capacitors to ride through a one-cycle dropout without a drop in DC voltage that would be large enough to cause loss of data. Fluorescent lights, on the other hand, are powered directly by the AC. That's why, in your video at 6:19, the lights flicker visibly at the instant you pull the plug--that's the switchover time. It is possible to design a UPS that has no dropout--by using the inverter output all the time--but those are neither practical nor necessary for consumer applications.

[@niemanickurwa]

I have a question, is it reasonable to use these devices to charge devices during a prolonged power outage? For example a couple of phones and a laptop?

[@putent9623]

@@niemanickurwa yes. I've done that before.

[@zainspierrot7075]

Hi, i have a question, do i need a Psu if i want yo use an UPS? If yes, how i should connect them, the Psu with the wall outlet and then with the UPS or UPS with the wall outlet and then the Psu? I hope i made myself clear 😅

[@frankpistella5831]

So, if I'm reading you correctly, I should plug in my coffee maker.

[@davidkwan7406]

Watching this in 2019. Yes Coffee is not important! But coming from somewhere that has frequent power cuts throughout the year I need this for my future PC. Great Video!

[@ghost90able]

One thing you should have mentioned that with a more expensive and higher quality ups, you will get a clean sine wave signal, unlike the smaller and cheaper ups, you will get a dirty modified sine wave or stepped approximation to a sine wave. This could be a problem if you are running incandescent lights or you have a computer power supply which has active power factor correction. Running inductive loads on a modified sine wave such as transformers or motors could cause them to over heat or cause the ups to over heat.

[@leokook]

Is there any brand that you would recommend ?

[@ghost90able]

I would highly recommend the APC SmartUPS Series.

[@AlexanderSouza-breko]

any opinion about this one? www.visaovip.com/v1/index.php/nobreak-estabilizador/ups-nobreak-aps-power-1500va-220volts-blazer-vista.html

[@Darksider087]

dont know why I expected it to explode at the end lol helpful vid dude

[@WillMakeStreams]

Would a 500VA UPS like the one he has be enough for a gaming PC with a Ryzen 5 2600 , RX 580 4GB and a 22 inch Samsung LED monitor?

[@fabianlaibin6956]

Speaking from experience, no. At best you'll reduce the life of your UPS and it won't have enough power to keep it running for long At worst you'll damage both your UPS and your PC

[@barbraevergreen]

Does this guy know he's cute and funny? 🤣 I learned and had fun watching this. Thank you.

[@MTTT-bl2uo]

I will have to disagree with the statement that the purpose of the UPS isn't to keep equipment for a long time. It can be, and UPS are very frequently used for such purposes even commercially. In some situations it is not practical or feasible to install or run a backup generator. A UPS with sufficient battery capacity can keep equipment running for hours. Of course, the typical home/office grade UPS are not designed for this and most do not accept external battery packs, but the more expensive commercial/enterprise grade units usually do have the capability, as do some models within the SmartUPS line. It's really all about battery capacity VS the load to be powered and whether or not the UPS is designed for prolonged battery operation. At work I've installed and maintained dozens of UPS anything from small 700VA units to large 40kVA systems. Runtime requirements varied from 15 minutes up to 8 hours in some cases. The necessary calculations when selecting the UPS and battery capacity to install will ensure that it can meet the backup time requirements. Testing upon commissioning of the UPS is used to confirm this.

[@Divebomb18]

Can i plug a extension cord to the ups as my ups is connected to the wall supply

[@fredericmohr]

Great video, entertaining, educational and still useful after so many years. Well done!

[@electronicshelpcare]

Thanks for video.

[@tobey_maguire_]

Explained really well, thinking of buying a new ups. My current ups most of the time restarts my computer whenever power goes out, and it mostly happens if I have my computer turned on for some 1hr and playing some game otherwise it often keeps up my computer running. Though now I will buy a new ups with around 1000 VA as u mentioned.

[@PaulBlxck]

Coffee IS that Important!!!

[@lockhosting]

Paul SZ When he gets a little older, he will know to respect the coffee! Also, a coffee maker draws about 1 amp. A UPS unit can easily run a coffee maker for hours.

[@WoNRain]

Paul SZ It's definitely more important than porn !

[@chrisevans9779]

+WoNRain awww come on there about even. plus 5 min ? i need at least one of those that will give me at leas 10min........ if you know what i mean

[@johnbarnetthandlename]

as a stock trader I fully understand it's purpose. thank you

[@misophoniq]

This video definitely makes me wanna hook up my coffee machine to the new UPS I ordered today. I'll let you know how this worked out!

[@Spherehead123]

"Don't plug in a vacuum into this." Somthing tells me there's a story to this.

[@Not_Sure-2020]

He sounds like he set them up for customers so yea...I'm guessing he's got a few similar stories.

[@TeeVeesGreatest]

thnaks buddy! I am just about to buy a Dynamix UPSD650 Defender 650VA as i just bought a new rig. I love your humour as well btw!, LMAO! Nice clear instructions and now I understand it all. Question though, the UPS only has 2 outputs, and I'd like to plug in the new PC, my laptop, one monitor and a small light. Would I be able to say plug in a small extension cord to take the other 2 things so they are covered as well? Or should you only plug 2 actual device into the APC? cheers!

[@vpaulino15]

Thanks for the info, I'm on my way to build a setup and I needed to check the criteria to buy a new UPS

[@etzioplay6904]

Great video, always encourage others to test their UPS by unplugging it!

[@y_zass]

I paid $120 for my 900va/480w UPS, I thought it would be enough but I thought wrong. I ended up having to go back and buy the $240 1500va/900w model that I should have gotten in the first place. This one actually has a screen on it and I could see that at peak usage I was pulling 530w so that's why the 480w unit was beeping at me. They're both APC units.

[@HalkerVeil]

lmao @ "Don't plug a vacuum in this!" 8:01

[@BlueMagic334]

Everytime he says "if your neighbor is fiddling around with the circuits--" then he looks into the camera with discontent. I DIED again. 😂😂😂😂

[@saeeduchiha5537]

For how long the ups 1000 would last powering up a : laptop, two monitors, and a router??

[@tbrbarry]

Wonderful video! Got my UPS today, wondering where that humming noise come from. Thanks for making it clear.

[@Not_Sure-2020]

I see you're a fan of APC battery backups...good choice! ;)

[@Tomsonic41]

I got myself a cheap low-capacity UPS just to protect my main PC; I like to leave it on overnight processing the day's work. We occasionally get very short power cuts (less than 10 seconds) but still enough to corrupt the system or crash the hard disk! I've set the monitor software up so that if power isn't restored within 60 seconds, the computer will shut itself down safely. I've heard that running the UPS all the way out, even when testing how long it lasts, is VERY bad for the battery and can significantly shorten its life though...

[@PanagiotisEqui]

I have those in my build : -PSU CORSAIR CX SERIES CX750M ATX - 750W 80 PLUS BRONZE CERTIFIED -Asus gtx 970 GPU -CPU INTEL CORE I7-6700 3.40GHZ LGA1151 -SSD SAMSUNG MZ-75E250B/EU 850 what UPS could i buy? how many watts?

[@ImranPangilinan]

900 WATTS pure sinewave. If you can get a simulated sinewave and if it works compatibly with your powersupply then go for it, if it doesn't work then pure sinewave is needed

[@DjNira69]

Great video. Can I plug in my router and modem into this along with my desktop? Oh, and the monitor too?

[@FergbyFive]

Very entertaining presentation. Thank you Daniel. I feel a lot more confident with my purchasing decision now and will go and make a note to check out your website at my leisure.

[@josh.0]

this is the best and you are the best and i am glad you are still making videos THANK YOU DAN YOU ARE THE MAN

[@mig1983]

Perfect!!1 Now when the power goes down my boiler can keep the water warm!

[@joshuaedward6893]

Loved this, ive always wanted an easy way to calculate the wattage. Thanks men.

[@takeme2urmac]

Thank you for the explanation. I've always been curious about these UPS. We've had a lot of power outages recently and I think it damaged our iMac and we had to replace it. This is by far, the best explanation of the UPS that I have come across. We will definitely be getting one for our new iMac. Thank you so much :) Happy Holidays.

[@RichardOpokuEngineer]

Java UI are so unique and yet not so beautiful to the eye. Great review by the way.

[@yasmastar2387]

the best explanation video i found about back-ups, so like and suscribe

[@HareKrishnakrishnaharexyz]

Hi. Thx I have APC which is dead. Your technical information will help me in choosing UPC.

[@giovannimaglente8413]

Which is the best practice for the UPS after the connected computer is shut down? 1) Turn off the UPS but let the UPS still plugged to main outlet (keep charging the battery) 2) Turn off the UPS and also disconnect it from main outlet (the battery would discharge slowly in this state) 3) Let the UPS keep turned on.

[@ricenoodles8024]

Very useful, I wanted to know the exact ups capacity I needed to purchase for my pc, thanks for the APC link!

[@Devilnero1991]

Thanks man! I've been searching for some time for some decent explanation about UPS'es.

[@BrucexfromxCanada]

Hi Daniel: As a holder of a Canadian Interprovincial e;lectrician's ticket, I like your effor on behqalf of all. However, there are a few more details I owuld like to add... 1) some larger moidels, especially from APC have provision to add extra battewry modules to extend runtime on battery. I am looking at a local supplier in the Greater Montreal area who has the 1500G on sale, and tomorrow, I plan to grab it. That one has some more receptacles and other interfaces that your larger (I think older) model does not look as is if had. I liked your remark about the master controlled receptacles, but I will have to see if the modeml I plan to buy has not only those, but also a software setting to adjust the master receptacle low current dropout setpoint. I presently have 2 more of APCs UPSes, one for my 2 NAS boxes and the other one for one of my desktop machines. I have been running the items that need glitch protection or battery protection without the need for a data feedback connection on a couple of smaller inverters powered from a 12 V. 50A. power supply I built from scratch about 10 years back. This has been a more affordable means for me for now, but managing the charge on the 35 AH 12 volt gel cell has been a bit of a hassle over time. also, oine of the dsmall inverters has failed, so I will need to replace that sooner or later at an expected cost of about $70.00 CDN plus about 15% taxes. About truse RMS watts and V.A.: the difference is actually variable on a triginometric ratio, depending on the degree of phase shift between the voltage and the current. On a small domestic scale such as we see here, the thumbnail of 60 to 8%% of the True RMS is OK, but if an industry were to try that on a larger scale, Hydro Quebec would be unhappy enough to impose a serious fine! (I have worked with UPSes that run on 600 V 3 phase and are used to power large industrial processes. Some of these processes, if allowed to suffer from power disruptions could become dangerous either toxically or by risk of fire and explosions.) A unit like that would have a size of perhaps 24" wide, 30 inches deep and several feet high, excluding required local emergency disconnects, etc. Also, if the supplied power is subject to our electrical code's section 18 (dangerous environments, explosion profof installation required), the space requirement may easily double not only for the heavy cast iron jic boxes, but to asllow space for intrinsically safe control barriers and double grounding.

[@yesvee7377]

Watching this in 2021 for buying a ups for my first pc build

[@matdenn2142]

What you need for longer backup power is Pure Sinewave Inverter with a wattage capacity greater than the devices you are plugging to it. With this inverter you can connect car battery, solid battery or deep cycle battery (if you want it in combination with solar power) and the greater the battery capacity you used, the longer the hours of backup power.

[@sindokhtcyrus7657]

COFFEE IS SOOO IMPORTANT !!! :)))))))

[@russelltalker]

This guys neighboughs are definitely giving him hell fiddling around with circuits

[@sieracki001]

Can't we just plug the UPS into the UPS and have it running eternally?

[@clashroyalecontrols-me6938]

HOLE IN THE MARKET!

[@DanielWilcoxbucketofmass]

Moraine LAKE No.

[@PaulBlxck]

Moraine LAKE Infinite powah !!!

[@newdadz]

Moraine LAKE for this no need for a ups, just plug a multiplug into one of its sockets XD

[@Nanorisk]

+Moraine LAKE then they short and burst into flame.

[@emileugene4973]

Very informative video.. We appreciate. But why would anyone want to dislike this video.. I mean is something wrong with their brain..??.

[@photoshopeandotv]

Very informative, thank you!

[@SebVEVO]

The ending is nice.

[@fr7805]

Great video, way more helpfull than linus tech tips... thanks

[@kennedysingh3916]

Thank you, live in Old Harbour, Jamaica.

[@MichaelRMcCoy]

I have a 24" monitor, a 32" flat screen TV and average sized desktop PC . I'd like to protect all 3 against surges and back their power up in the event of an outage. At least long enough to power them down properly. Any ideas how big a UPS I need? Any advice would be appreciated.

[@ergius1988]

Thank you very much! You saved me a lot of time and potential equipment and data damage! Immensely appreciated! :)

[@Admiral_Ducky]

great demonstration! You've earned a subscriber!

[@DanielWilcoxbucketofmass]

Awesome, thank you!

[@Quacob999]

I have a gaming pc that has a 650w power supply, and my power flickers every now and then, i only need it to keep it powered for no longer than 3 seconds, can I use a 600va UPS or will that just explode in a second?? Im so confused

[@muhanc.a.9299]

276 people "think Coffee IS important"

[@muhanc.a.9299]

You answered a lot of questions I had related to what a UPS can/can't do, and I've watched a few hours of videos on KZbin, but in less than 12 minutes you nailed it. Thank you

[@netomartin10]

haha

[@rcsouth]

Thanks buddy. Good video for a novice starting out.

[@michaelcardona7397]

Dan, nice OVERALL video, very good explanations, nobody goes into the details that you have and showing how your monitors and light are all on with one UPS. What I need to know is (I don't have a diagram) I purchased new batteries for my Xfinity UPS (U12-42366) unit, and I am stumped on reconnecting the batteries, I had to give up the old batteries to avoid recycling charges, when connecting the wires to the batteries, I ended up with an extra wire, and I can't remember how or where it goes to, the UPS unit has the RED and the Black coming towards the batteries, can you help explain,thanks!

[@Anthony_Matabaro_3D_360]

Hi Daniel Wilcox , the link to your own web site is not working ERROR 404, you might want to look at that, Great video by the way it was enough to make me subscribe, well done.

[@DanielWilcoxbucketofmass]

Yeah, I took it down. I had not updated it for a while since my videos are not all on KZbin. I should go into my videos and edit that site out, when I have some time.

[@fighterpilot12]

This video is hilarious. Very informative too, thanks man.

[@karpetech]

Lots of good advice. Thank you

[@mtcdrs5934]

three days and you've never thought about saving your work >>> hahahah but still nice, thx for the info bro =)

[@intravena]

What would I use to run a 50 - 120w device for up to 12 hours?

[@DanielWilcoxbucketofmass]

Light, medical device, phone or laptop chargers, etc.

[@desmondbirch298]

Very informative!!! :O) Need to get a ups for my next system build. Many thnaks for the video!!! Kind regards from England!

[@Arai503]

Daniel: Unplugging a UPS while it's powering your equipment is a bad idea, as it disconnects the equipment from your site ground (that third round prong on a power plug/socket). Testing with a switched surge suppressor between the UPS and the wall is a much better idea (and better in production as well, as you have a second layer of surge filter before your UPS.) Just flip the switch off and on to test.

[@oscardelta1257]

Plugging a surge protector into a surge protector is definitely not recommended. Thats a really good way to start a fire and damage your electronics. Never ever plug a surge protector into another surge protector... The best way to test a UPS is to plug a lamp, clock radio or something similar into it and then turn the circuit breaker off to the receptacle that is powering the UPS...

[@onecrazywheel]

Or better to just turn off the breaker in that case. Or ask the neighbor to turn off your power! 😂

[@HalkerVeil]

Had one of those small battery backups with a single button. Power went out for 2 days while I had it. Longest power outage I've ever experienced. That damn thing wouldn't shut up. No alarm shutoff options. I ended up taking it out back and literally digging a hole to bury it in the ground. Could still hear it calling from the grave. Go with a CyberPower CP1000 or higher. Has mute options that work no matter what.

[@ddfwaj]

LOL awesome video, gotta protect the jewels LOL. Thanks, this really helped me select the right UPS.

[@BlueMagic334]

When he picked up the second UPS I died 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@isaehidiamen21]

Good job, what about removing the UPS battery and install a bigger battery will it still work for hope appliances for longer time?

[@mrkennyfernand]

awesome video especially the don'ts.

[@noesome]

Thanks for this highly informative video! Learned a lot and entertained as well, lol.

[@RainbowManification]

Can I plug a vacuum cleaner into this?

[@borisjohnson6809]

yes

[@williamhill1984]

lol

[@naamangeist7843]

Only if you plug in a laserjet printer at the same time :-D

[@naamangeist7843]

This arrogant know-it-all should, UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, plug his tiny weenie into anything female, less we suffer his reproduction!

[@readytoosnap7570]

I recommend a wet vac just to be safe

[@mauriciodeer]

Thanks! I found it very helpful!

[@XGames-94]

What would you recommend for a PS4 and a 50W, 19" monitor, plus adapter which needs its own power? A quiet one, preferably.

[@viciouz25]

Thanks for the video. This might be an older video however, it's still educational and informative. Looking around for 220-230V UPS and it isn't common, Can you provide any link. The reason is that i want to sent it to overseas where they use 220-230V. Any ideas?

[@tonymontana897]

What are your thoughts on using a UPS for our very expensive big screen LCD TVs ? I'm thinking in terms of voltage spikes and blackouts which can hurt TV electronics. I have an APC C1500 Smart UPS I got pretty cheap for a home surveillance system, but I think it may be over kill. I thought the added run time would be better if the power was out for a prolonged period which can give more record time in case any undesirable thinks it's a good idea to lurk during the outage at night time. I may get that 300W APC unit for the CCTV unit and then move the C1500 for the TV.

[@DescubreAntigua]

Excellent video

[@techtastisch7569]

Is it possible to use it for powering small stuff on battery directly, without plugging it into the mains? Because my plan is to use it on some larger external batteries, as a replacement for an old inverter. I know it is not designed for that, but honestly i don't care, and I'm a technician and know what I'm doing

[@MrAchris10]

Great information. Thanks for sharing!

[@skywalkerdk01]

Hey Daniel! Nice video! Good attention to details! - Very useful. Thanks! // Thomas

[@TheWrongWayDotCom]

Well done Daniel

[@hobinyetir7072]

Very nice guide