Will this cause power overload?
December 15th, 2013
Basically, I have this UPS (uninterrupted power supply) that runs a LED monitor (23″) and a 700w PSU. It has some uncommon cables which I am having difficulty connecting directly to a power slot.
I realized it can be connected to my existing AVR which has 3 slots which only 2 are being used for the other computer.
I want to be able to connect it to the AVR (500w Powerplus) to also save some wiring space and be able to run the second computer too. It runs an LCD monitor (22″) and a 600w PSU.
Can the AVR handle the two computers, or will this cause power overload?
What do you guys think?
yeah, probably. there’s only one way to find out…
metal fetishist replied: yeah, probably. there's only one way to find out...
I don’t want to find out if it means burning down my house.
The other computer running the 700w PSU I think was designed to be energy efficient. I mean, it’s running an LED monitor, the CPU has an ASUS P8P67-LE MB and all the fans have no LED lighting whatsoever. It’s even running an ATI Radeon HD 6870 VC which on the box says (cooler blah blah, if that makes sense).
What do you think?
What is the manufacturer and model of the UPS, and do you use shutdown software such as Bulldog ?
gilly replied: What is the manufacturer and model of the UPS, and do you use shutdown software such as Bulldog ?
The box says:
APC Back-UPS CS Series
Battery Backup 350/500 VA
210/300 Watts
I don’t use any shutdown software too..
bogcess replied:
gilly replied: What is the manufacturer and model of the UPS, and do you use shutdown software such as Bulldog ?
The box says:
APC Back-UPS CS Series
Battery Backup 350/500 VA
210/300 Watts
I don't use any shutdown software too..
You would be pushing close to the limits of the AVR, it should have a cut-out (trip) if it overloads anyway. I should really have also asked what Country you are in, and the sockets available etc, to work out if you can do a better set up.
Presumably you are using an AVR as you have a poor/unstable supply ?
That UPS would not give you much time anyway if your power went out, besides being able to shut down your system safely. I don’t know that particular brand, or if it comes with bundled software, but you can always use something like winpower, which is free.
http://www.lipidata.com/ups_sw.htm
What are your system specs?