Question about a UPS/PSU combo.

[PaulKrawitz]

My PC is equipped with a 1.600 Watt power supply.
My PC is supported by a 1.200 Watt battery.


System Specifications (Desktop)[www.canva.com]


Assuming that my electricity consumption never crosses the 1.200 Watt threshold; Is this specific combination of power supply and battery a viable option or is it too... risky?

I've been using this setup for roughly one month now and, so far, I did not encounter any problems.

My power draw, while gaming, is around 600 - 800 Watt.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

The UPS needs to support your max wall power draw is all course the closer that is to the max of the UPS the less uptime you'll bave when power goes out a battery kicks in. Make sure you plug at least one Display power into it as well so you don't lose power to all screens should that occur. Then with one screen you'll be able to properly close your apps and shutdown the PC before the battery runs out

A 1500 VA UPS is only good for around 900-1000 watts max load from the connected equipment such as your PC. If you need above 1500 VA then you can do that two ways spend really big bucks for a Professional UPS. Or run that PC off of two ATX PSUs (one just for the GPU) and then use two 1500 VA UPS

[Dr.Shadowds 🐉]

Well for starters your PSU is overkill for the build, mostly because you never use anywhere near 1600watts, I recommend 1000watt as that gives more than enough headroom if plan to overclock. AFAIK PSU in that 800 watt range only options really were between 850w, or 1000w PSU as that what most of them will be.

Anyways you be fine with your current setup, there nothing to worry, and no problems.

[PaulKrawitz]

Originalmente postado por Bad 💀 Motha:

The UPS needs to support your max wall power draw is all course the closer that is to the max of the UPS the less uptime you'll bave when power goes out a battery kicks in. Make sure you plug at least one Display power into it as well so you don't lose power to all screens should that occur. Then with one screen you'll be able to properly close your apps and shutdown the PC before the battery runs out

A 1500 VA UPS is only good for around 900-1000 watts max load from the connected equipment such as your PC. If you need above 1500 VA then you can do that two ways spend really big bucks for a Professional UPS. Or run that PC off of two ATX PSUs (one just for the GPU) and then use two 1500 VA UPS

My UPS is 2200 VA; my wall outlet supports up to 3680 Watt.

I've got a 12-Slot "Power Tower" connected to my UPS, so my auxiliary stuff keeps running as well.

[PaulKrawitz]

Originalmente postado por Dr.Shadowds 🐉:

Well for starters your PSU is overkill for the build, mostly because you never use anywhere near 1600watts, I recommend 1000watt as that gives more than enough headroom if plan to overclock. AFAIK PSU in that 800 watt range only options really were between 850w, or 1000w PSU as that what most of them will be.

Anyways you be fine with your current setup, there nothing to worry, and no problems.

I specifically got this PSU as it was the most power efficient... electricity is expensive here in Germany, so I gotta invest more into efficiency.

The less electricity wasted the better.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Ok right I didn't see the specs.

I'll have a look

[Dr.Shadowds 🐉]

Originalmente postado por PaulKrawitz:

Originalmente postado por Dr.Shadowds 🐉:

Well for starters your PSU is overkill for the build, mostly because you never use anywhere near 1600watts, I recommend 1000watt as that gives more than enough headroom if plan to overclock. AFAIK PSU in that 800 watt range only options really were between 850w, or 1000w PSU as that what most of them will be.

Anyways you be fine with your current setup, there nothing to worry, and no problems.

I specifically got this PSU as it was the most power efficient... electricity is expensive here in Germany so I gotta invest more into efficiency.

I can understand that, but just want to point out higher watt don't mean better efficiency necessary, you would've been fine with same, or almost same results as if you have 1000w 95% Titanium 80+ rated psu for your current build as it be within 50% ~ 80% usage load.

Basically I'm saying you paid more for something can't even make use of really, and not saving much if anything for efficiency compare to another product that cost less that 1000W PSU. But I won't say more, as long you're happy with what you got it's all good.

[PaulKrawitz]

Originalmente postado por Dr.Shadowds 🐉:

Originalmente postado por PaulKrawitz:

I specifically got this PSU as it was the most power efficient... electricity is expensive here in Germany so I gotta invest more into efficiency.

I can understand that, but just want to point out higher watt don't mean better efficiency necessary, you would've been fine with same, or almost same results as if you have 1000w 95% Titanium 80+ rated psu for your current build as it be within 50% ~ 80% usage load.

The company that built my PC didn't offer 1.000 Watt versions... unfortunately, the only titanium version they offered of this specific PSU was at 1.600 Watt.

I planned to use a 1.200 Watt PSU... but they didn't have one of titanium grade.

[Dr.Shadowds 🐉]

Originalmente postado por PaulKrawitz:

Originalmente postado por Dr.Shadowds 🐉:

I can understand that, but just want to point out higher watt don't mean better efficiency necessary, you would've been fine with same, or almost same results as if you have 1000w 95% Titanium 80+ rated psu for your current build as it be within 50% ~ 80% usage load.

The company that built my PC didn't offer 1.000 Watt versions... unfortunately, the only titanium version they offered of this specific PSU was at 1.600 Watt.

Ah you had it custom order, and yeah that shame they didn't have better options for you to saving you a bit of money.

[PaulKrawitz]

Originalmente postado por Dr.Shadowds 🐉:

Originalmente postado por PaulKrawitz:

The company that built my PC didn't offer 1.000 Watt versions... unfortunately, the only titanium version they offered of this specific PSU was at 1.600 Watt.

Ah you had it custom order, and yeah that shame they didn't have better options for you to saving you a bit of money.

Yeah... I have no idea how to build a PC... nor the time, as I'm busy with work.

So I had it build for me. 😅