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Posted: 2021-06-29 03:47 AM . Last Modified: 2024-03-22 01:12 AM
Hi,
I purchased an APC Back-UPS XS 1300 (model number: BX1300G). My computer's power supply is a Corsair 850TX, which has Active PFC. The only things I plan on connecting to the UPS are the computer, which is rarely under full load (I'm not a power user), and its 24" LCD monitor. I also live in an area where brownouts are infrequent and blackouts are quite rare.
I'm not too knowledgeable about electronics, so I wasn't thinking about any potential incompatibilities -- my fault for not doing any research beforehand.
My question is: Am I likely to experience any problems connecting my computer to this UPS? This UPS' on-battery waveshape is a step-approximated sine-wave, and after doing some reading online, I see that power supplies with Active PFC supposedly do not get along well with them. In reality, do I run the risk of damaging my computer if I don't use a USP with a pure sine-wave waveshape? I just want to be able to shut my computer down safely in the event of a power loss.
Thanks for reading.
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Posted: 2021-06-29 03:47 AM . Last Modified: 2024-03-22 01:12 AM
Hi,
I purchased an APC Back-UPS XS 1300 (model number: BX1300G). My computer's power supply is a Corsair 850TX, which has Active PFC. The only things I plan on connecting to the UPS are the computer, which is rarely under full load (I'm not a power user), and its 24" LCD monitor. I also live in an area where brownouts are infrequent and blackouts are quite rare.
I'm not too knowledgeable about electronics, so I wasn't thinking about any potential incompatibilities -- my fault for not doing any research beforehand.
My question is: Am I likely to experience any problems connecting my computer to this UPS? This UPS' on-battery waveshape is a step-approximated sine-wave, and after doing some reading online, I see that power supplies with Active PFC supposedly do not get along well with them. In reality, do I run the risk of damaging my computer if I don't use a USP with a pure sine-wave waveshape? I just want to be able to shut my computer down safely in the event of a power loss.
Thanks for reading.
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Posted: 2021-06-29 03:47 AM . Last Modified: 2024-03-22 01:12 AM
Hi,
Whatever you mentioned in your E Mail is true. All our Back UPS products produces stepped approximation to a sine wave when on battery. When a PCF Supply computer system is running on a Back UPS system, in the event of AC Power failure, your system will get hard shutdown which is not good for your computer systems. I would suggest you to refer the link given below which will give more information on the same.
Link: http://nam-en.apc.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/8883/kw/PFC/session/L3RpbWUvMTI4MDE4NTg5Mi9zaWQvUjQ1YW...
Note: My recommendation to you to use Smart UPS product which produces pure sine wave.
Thank you!
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Posted: 2021-06-29 03:47 AM . Last Modified: 2024-03-22 01:12 AM
Hi,
I purchased an APC Back-UPS XS 1300 (model number: BX1300G). My computer's power supply is a Corsair 850TX, which has Active PFC. The only things I plan on connecting to the UPS are the computer, which is rarely under full load (I'm not a power user), and its 24" LCD monitor. I also live in an area where brownouts are infrequent and blackouts are quite rare.
I'm not too knowledgeable about electronics, so I wasn't thinking about any potential incompatibilities -- my fault for not doing any research beforehand.
My question is: Am I likely to experience any problems connecting my computer to this UPS? This UPS' on-battery waveshape is a step-approximated sine-wave, and after doing some reading online, I see that power supplies with Active PFC supposedly do not get along well with them. In reality, do I run the risk of damaging my computer if I don't use a USP with a pure sine-wave waveshape? I just want to be able to shut my computer down safely in the event of a power loss.
Thanks for reading.
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