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

[@charlesotz5255]

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

[@Sotigris]

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

[@varunverma7124]

😮

[@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 ❤️❤️❤️

[@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

[@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!

[@clashroyalecontrols-me6938]

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

[@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

[@MrGTO86]

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

[@mijni]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@WhiteHat-1337]

I don't own any and I would like to buy one, and I thought I could do the same. Also, I didn't know about the restrictions on what you can plug, I think I have to study some electronics/electricity before having a UPS.

[@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.

[@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.

[@gravityhorse4781]

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

[@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!

[@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.

[@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.

[@vonnchristopherbuelva3526]

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

[@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!

[@ziphozwane]

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

[@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

[@yasmastar2387]

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

[@fredericmohr]

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

[@joshuaedward6893]

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

[@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 😅

[@RichardOpokuEngineer]

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

[@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

[@frankpistella5831]

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

[@electronicshelpcare]

Thanks for video.

[@Darksider087]

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

[@johnbarnetthandlename]

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

[@isaehidiamen21]

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

[@barbraevergreen]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@Admiral_Ducky]

great demonstration! You've earned a subscriber!

[@DanielWilcoxbucketofmass]

Awesome, thank you!

[@fr7805]

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

[@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! 🤣🤣🤣

[@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.

[@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...

[@BlueMagic334]

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

[@etzioplay6904]

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

[@HareKrishnakrishnaharexyz]

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

[@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.

[@Devilnero1991]

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

[@kennedysingh3916]

Thank you, live in Old Harbour, Jamaica.

[@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

[@zanlaxina8893]

Hello Dan , should i get an UPS even im just only using may pc for gaming? or should i just go for an a normal AVR... im not like protecting any importante data or something, does black out damage my pc? cause im not using any HDD or those mechanical drives

[@rcsouth]

Thanks buddy. Good video for a novice starting out.

[@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

[@lengwxiong0082]

Dan, since an online UPS is always on because it draws power constantly, does it hummm all the time? Thanks for the video.

[@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!

[@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.

[@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!

[@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.

[@souravkumar-qm9nk]

I have a query ; i could run my ps5 and a monitor on my inverter but just for another safety layer , i would buy a UPS. Suppose i plugged my UPS into a socket where inverter supplies power during power outage , would my ps5 run on UPS till UPS gets fully discharged or it will automatically run on inverter? Incase my ps5 runs on inverter , would my ups get charged through inverter while running ps5 ? I could use suggestions for most efficient power consumption scenario

[@Not_Sure-2020]

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

[@sindokhtcyrus7657]

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

[@crjcostomo]

I have a 650 W poswer supply should I choose the AWP WISE AID1000 PRO LCD 1000VA / 600W UPS? Thanks man

[@SebVEVO]

The ending is nice.

[@ricenoodles8024]

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

[@GAMINGMATRIXXX]

I just purchased an APC BE850M2 Back-UPS. Does the APC unit need to be charged for a certain amount of hours before I can turn it on and start plugging stuff into it or can I power it on and start using it right out of the box? If it does have to be charged before you can turn it on and start plugging stuff into it, how many hours of initial charge does it need?

[@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.

[@TheWrongWayDotCom]

Well done Daniel

[@desmondbirch298]

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

[@yesvee7377]

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

[@DjNira69]

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

[@Divebomb18]

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

[@somaraju8631]

Nice video Daniel. I am from India. I bought a new V gaurd Sesto DX 600 UPS and connected it to main supply of house. When power goes off, my computer restarts ( my computer has SMPS of 650W). What is the reason. V Gaurd UPS problem or my house wiring problem or anything else. Please reply

[@HalkerVeil]

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

[@ddfwaj]

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

[@infinitrixtv]

Hello, I really need an advice. I am currently using an APC BX625LI-MS (625VA) and i notice that the UPS gets pretty hot. So i contacted the shop where i purchased it and had it replaced with an 800VA one. My question is, will this be enough for my PC? Here is the specs. and everything else plugged in it. CPU Intel i5 6500 3.2ghz PSU Seasonic 620watts Modular Bronze 80 GPU Asus Strix GTX 950 MOBO MSI B150 gaming M3 (with LED) RAM Corsair Vengeance DDR4 16gb (4Gb x 4) HDD Western Digital 2tb (1tb X 2) FAN Deep cool 120mm Fan (X5) Gaming Mouse Powerlogic GMX-9 (with LED) Gaming Keyboard Thermaltake Challenger Prime (with LED) Fan controller NZXT sentry mesh (also with lights) Monitor SAMSUNG 19inch LED Speaker Creative A320 (8watts) Webcam A4 Tech PK910-H headset A4 Tech headset

[@tbrbarry]

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

[@tecnocracia09]

i have a gaming pc with a 650 watts power supply and a very big video card. which one you recomend me in regards to VA ?. Thanks in Advance.

[@DescubreAntigua]

Excellent video

[@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

[@glenndondublado8359]

When you replaced a ups battery will you recommend to unplug it every night when not in used?

[@mauriciodeer]

Thanks! I found it very helpful!

[@mtcdrs5934]

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

[@worldofgnr]

Daniel, if i am not at home and it is pluged, after this 5 signals goes off and it power-off is it safe power off or can still damage my pc when this ups power off. I mean, do i really need to be at ups all the time or i can go to store for 30min, and if power is off, when ups stop protecting will i still be safe, will it safely shut down my pc?

[@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.

[@saeeduchiha5537]

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

[@thelegion538]

Smart UPS or Easy UPS, which one would you recommend for a server?

[@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.

[@badbradcannon]

Hahahaha!! Omg!! I love you man. No vacuum! C’mon man you no fun.

[@photoshopeandotv]

Very informative, thank you!

[@stevenalhedek9495]

i had unpacked an intex ups 600va that was stored and this goes back to highschool days but i want to use it right now even though its not that much but still it will help me save work during an interruption or surge. but as i plug it in its not lighting up i know i will have to charge this for a long time before starting to use due to long storage and to sort of awaken the battery inside the ups right? but how should i know that this one is charging ior just dead and plugged as there is no lights as i plug it in. (theres no pc and monitor connected to it yet) 3 lgihts are backup, normal and standby and theres a power button. iudid not click anything.. should i power it on right after plugging to the socket to see what lights will i have or just plug and leave it plugged for about 12-24 hours before trying to turbn on? even though im not sure if its charging or dead already? because its old but im pretty sure it was working before it was stored years and years ago. Also one more thing i checked the fuse its intact but its kinda grayish inside like theres a metal sand inside./.. but its not blown up or something... cause i have 3 things in mind,,,, If its not broken dead, then it must be the fuse??? (not sure how to check fuse but this one is old but not blown up) or just need to plug and leave to re awaken the battery life... hey!!! i said alot of things here sorry ... hoping for some rescue out there guys all over the world... spread that knowledge you have there buddy ;) Godbless thankls in advanced

[@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.

[@maddymuhat8079]

If i have 650w psu 80+ bronze, should I get atleast 1040va UPS? And also is getting simulated type enough or I really need the puresinewave? Please reply. Thanks

[@salkhalil4986]

Very useful 👌 session, thanks

[@hobinyetir7072]

Very nice guide

[@Betonoszlop]

Super informative and useful vid thanks

[@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.

[@mrkennyfernand]

awesome video especially the don'ts.

[@russaal9562]

Hi i own the Cp1500pfclcd and would like to Know if its safe for my stuff if it show 122-123V? Is it normal that this wont regulate over voltage? Can you set it up for less input?thank you

[@farinaccinet]

Question I own an APC Back-UPS Pro 1100 (BP1100). I just replaced the battery but after assembling the unit back I turned it on, the green LED turns on first blinks 36 times the goes off, at the same time I get a solid amber LED, beeping 4 times (5 times with a 30 secs interval). What can I do???

[@karpetech]

Lots of good advice. Thank you

[@ergius1988]

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

[@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?

[@codemiesterbeats]

I picked up a APC cs500 which is rated at 300 watts... according to the calculator on the site (they did not list my processor and they also did not list a SSD as a drive option) I calculated mine saying it had 2 hard drives and a large monitor (32 inch led tv) For the processor I picked sledgehammer (I have FX-8350 and I remember reading it was based on the same architecture) I was just a notch over the 300w I figure the SSD saves a lot of power consumption (I could be wrong) So I recalculated it for one hard drive and It was within the 300w I think I will be ok what do you think?