Reddit mentions of CyberPower CP1000PFCLCD PFC Sinewave UPS System, 1000VA/600W, 10 Outlets, AVR, Mini-Tower,Black

I'm putting this here because I don't want to flood the main sub with what I'm able to find. So here goes:

Headphones| Price

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[ATH-M50x Headphones] (https://www.amazon.ca/Audio-Technica-ATH-M50x-Professional-Headphones/dp/B00HVLUR86/ref=sr_1_1?s=prime-day&psr=PDAY&ie=UTF8&qid=1499757226&sr=1-1&keywords=headphones) |$150 in cart. $250-$300 everywhere else I check
[Sennhieser HD 598 SR Headphones] (https://www.amazon.ca/Sennheiser-HD-598-SR-Open-Back/dp/B06WRMZZ45/ref=sr_1_1?s=prime-day&psr=PDAY&ie=UTF8&qid=1499757356&sr=1-1&keywords=hd+598) |$109 Record low
[Audio-Technica ATH-M40x Headphones] (https://www.amazon.ca/Audio-Technica-ATH-M40x-Professional-Headphones/dp/B00HVLUR54/ref=sr_1_6?s=prime-day&psr=PDAY&ie=UTF8&qid=1499758834&sr=1-6&keywords=bose) |$180 - $38 = $141
[August EP650-Bluetooth headphones] (https://www.amazon.ca/August-EP650-Bluetooth-Wireless-Headphones-Leather/dp/B00F54Y6GU/ref=sr_1_2?s=prime-day&psr=PDAY&ie=UTF8&qid=1499759484&sr=1-2&keywords=headphones)| Was $99, now $58
[August EP640 Bluetooth Headphones] (https://www.amazon.ca/August-EP640-Rechargeable-built-Smartphones/dp/B00MHOFR78/ref=sr_1_1?s=prime-day&psr=PDAY&ie=UTF8&qid=1499772544) |was $80, now $37
[Prime Day Bluedio T2S Headphones] (https://www.amazon.ca/Bluedio-Shooting-Bluetooth-headphones-wireless/dp/B00Q2VIW9M/ref=sr_1_4?s=prime-day&psr=PDAY&ie=UTF8&qid=1499759635&sr=1-4&keywords=bluetooth) | Was $20, $21 in cart no tax
Prime Day Bluedio V Headphones | was $200, $140 in cart no tax
[AUSDOM ANC 7 Bluetooth noise cancelling] (https://www.amazon.ca/Cancelling-Headphones-AUSDOM-Bluetooth-Comfortable/dp/B01LZ7Q5R1/ref=sr_1_4?s=prime-day&psr=PDAY&ie=UTF8&qid=1499808109&sr=1-4&keywords=aptx) | was $100, now $50. Well reviewed!
[Sony Extra bass bluetooth headphones] (https://www.amazon.ca/Sony-MDRXB950B1-Extra-Headphone-Model/dp/B01N5UVZBP) | was $200, now $99


Earbuds| Price

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[Aukey Arcs Bluetooth Sport] (https://www.amazon.ca/AUKEY-Bluetooth-Headphones-Microphone-Sweatproof/dp/B01EWUP4NQ/ref=sr_1_4?s=prime-day&psr=PDAY&ie=UTF8&qid=1499804815&sr=1-4&keywords=headphones)| was $24, now $14
[1MORE Triple Driver earbuds] (https://www.amazon.ca/1MORE-Headphones-Earphones-Compatible-Microphone/dp/B01KB9K9Z0/ref=lp_17037466011_1_4?srs=17037466011&ie=UTF8&qid=1499766067&sr=8-4&th=1) | Was $131, $106 in cart

Bluetooth misc| Price

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[Anker Premium Stereo Bluetooth 4.0 Speaker ] (https://www.amazon.ca/Anker-Bluetooth-Subwoofers-Portable-Wireless/dp/B0107WH8Q4/ref=sr_1_6?s=prime-day&psr=PDAY&ie=UTF8&qid=1499800448&sr=1-6&keywords=subwoofer) | was $130, now $60
[Trond bluetooth receiver] (https://www.amazon.ca/TROND-Bluetooth-Receiver-Headphones-Speakers/dp/B01M9I0LSK/) | Was $25, now $20. I have one its awesome
[Altman Bluetooth Transmitter/receiver] (https://www.amazon.ca/ALTMAN-Bluetooth-Transmitter-Receiver-Wireless/dp/B06Y25PGBG/ref=sr_1_1?s=prime-day&psr=PDAY&ie=UTF8&qid=1499803431&sr=1-1&keywords=aptx) |was $43, now $26



CPU Coolers| Price

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[CORSAIR Hydro Series H100i v2 Extreme ] (https://www.amazon.ca/CORSAIR-Extreme-Performance-Liquid-CW-9060025-WW/dp/B019EXSSBG/ref=sr_1_1?s=prime-day&psr=PDAY&ie=UTF8&qid=1499757440&sr=1-1&keywords=corsair) |$110. Historic [all time low] (https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/CrDzK8/corsair-cpu-cooler-cw9060025ww)
[Corsair Hydro Series H115i Extreme Performance] (https://www.amazon.ca/Corsair-Extreme-Performance-Liquid-CW-9060027-WW/dp/B019955RNQ/ref=sr_1_3?s=prime-day&psr=PDAY&ie=UTF8&qid=1499756838&sr=1-3&keywords=corsair) |$155 (temporarily out of stock)
[MasterLiquid Pro 240 All-In-One] (https://www.amazon.ca/MasterLiquid-Technology-Chamber-MasterFan-Radiator/dp/B01E5XNP5Y/ref=lp_16927652011_1_24?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1499766384&sr=1-24) | was $140, now $95 [Historic low] (https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/sqmxFT/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-mlyd24ma20mbr1)

PSU| Price

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[Corsair CS650M] (https://www.amazon.ca/Corsair-Modular-Efficient-Supply-CS650M/dp/B00GH9NA2I/ref=sr_1_11?s=prime-day&psr=PDAY&ie=UTF8&qid=1499757999&sr=1-11&keywords=corsair) |$110. Not the lowest but okay
[EVGA SuperNOVA 550 G3] (https://www.amazon.ca/EVGA-SuperNOVA-Modular-Warranty-220-G3-0550-Y1/dp/B01LWTS2UL/ref=sr_1_1?s=prime-day&psr=PDAY&ie=UTF8&qid=1499759891&sr=1-1&keywords=evga)| Was $130, now $99 [historic low] (https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/sMM323/evga-supernova-g3-550w-80-gold-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-220-g3-0550)

Cases| Price

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[Corsair 780T full atx case] (https://www.amazon.ca/Corsair-Graphite-780T-Full-Tower/dp/B00LA6POK4) | $189 in cart. Not an [all time low] (https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/sNJwrH/corsair-case-cc9011063ww) but not bad
[Corsair Carbide 400C white] (https://www.amazon.ca/Corsair-CC-9011095-WW-Carbide-Compact-Mid-Tower/dp/B01F97W9ZM/ref=sr_1_12?s=prime-day&psr=PDAY&ie=UTF8&qid=1499813131&sr=1-12&keywords=corsair) |$105 in cart

HDD| Price

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[Seagate Backup Plus Hub 8TB] (https://www.amazon.ca/Seagate-External-Desktop-Storage-STEL8000100/dp/B01HD6ZLQ6/ref=sr_1_3?s=prime-day&psr=PDAY&ie=UTF8&qid=1499758359&sr=1-3&keywords=hdd) | $270 - 51 = $219
[Seagate 4TB BarraCuda Pro ] (https://www.amazon.ca/Seagate-BarraCuda-3-5-Inch-Internal-ST4000DM006/dp/B01MSW4MNS/ref=sr_1_4?s=prime-day&psr=PDAY&ie=UTF8&qid=1499758359&sr=1-4&keywords=hdd)|$245-75 = $170 [Historic low!] (https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/qRtWGX/seagate-barracuda-pro-4tb-35-7200rpm-internal-hard-drive-st4000dm006)
[Seagate Backup Plus 4TB Portable] (https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B0196J43TE/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&psc=1) | Was $160, now $135 [all time low] (https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/NyQRsY/seagate-backup-plus-4tb-external-hard-drive-stdr4000100)
[Seagate Firecuda 2TB] (https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B01M1NHCZT/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)| was $126, now $85 [Historic low] (https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/zk7CmG/seagate-firecuda-2tb-25-5400rpm-internal-hard-drive-st2000lx001)
[Seagate Firecuda 1TB] (https://www.amazon.ca/Seagate-Firecuda-2-5-Inch-Internal-ST1000LX015/dp/B01LWRTRZU/ref=sr_1_1?s=prime-day&psr=PDAY&ie=UTF8&qid=1499767750&sr=1-1&keywords=ssd) | was $83, now $60 [Historic low] (https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/w6x9TW/seagate-firecuda-1tb-25-5400rpm-hybrid-internal-hard-drive-st1000lx015)

Input Devices| Price

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[Logitech G13 input pad] (https://www.amazon.ca/Logitech-G13-Programmable-Gameboard-Display/dp/B001NEK2GE/ref=sr_1_21?s=prime-day&psr=PDAY&ie=UTF8&qid=1499761901&sr=1-21&keywords=board+games) | Was $75, now $55 [Historic Low] (https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/jbvZxr/logitech-keyboard-920000946)
[Corsair Gaming K70 LUX RGB MX Brown] (https://www.amazon.ca/Corsair-Gaming-Mechanical-Keyboard-Backlit/dp/B01ER4B7YM/ref=sr_1_6?s=prime-day&psr=PDAY&ie=UTF8&qid=1499770080&) | was $180, now $160 [Historic low] (https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/34M323/corsair-k70-lux-rgb-wired-gaming-keyboard-ch-9101012-na)


Networking| Price

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[NETGEAR Nighthawk X8 AC5300 Router] (https://www.amazon.ca/NETGEAR-Nighthawk-Tri-Band-Quad-Stream-R8500-100CNS/dp/B01A85Y9TE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1499760240&sr=8-1&keywords=NETGEAR+Nighthawk+X8+AC5300)| was $499, now $290
[TP-Link AC3200 Tri band router] (https://www.amazon.ca/TP-Link-Tri-Band-Beamforming-Archer-C3200/dp/B00YY3XSSA/ref=sr_1_3?s=prime-day&psr=PDAY&ie=UTF8&qid=1499760450&sr=1-3&keywords=modem) | Was $249, now $175
[Netgear 16-Port Gigabit Switch] (https://www.amazon.ca/Netgear-16-Port-Gigabit-Ethernet-Desktop/dp/B01AX8XHRQ/ref=sr_1_6?s=prime-day&psr=PDAY&ie=UTF8&qid=1499760948&sr=1-6&keywords=ethernet) | Was $106, now $75 in cart

MISC| Price

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[Logitech C922x Webcam] (https://www.amazon.ca/Logitech-Stream-Webcam-Streaming-960-001176/dp/B01LXCDPPK/ref=sr_1_5?s=prime-day&psr=PDAY&ie=UTF8&qid=1499760799&sr=1-5&keywords=computer) | was $130, now $89. All time low
[Acer KG251Q 1080p Freesync monitor] (https://www.amazon.ca/Acer-KG251Q-bmiix-FREESYNC-Technology/dp/B06X6HJ1SF/ref=sr_1_6?s=prime-day&psr=PDAY&ie=UTF8&qid=1499762804&sr=1-6&keywords=monitor) | Was $230, now $170
[M9S PRO android tv box] (https://www.amazon.ca/Leelbox-M9S-Pro-Android-6-0/dp/B01MD0NZPK/ref=sr_1_2?s=prime-day&psr=PDAY&ie=UTF8&qid=1499767387) | Was $130, $98 in cart
[Cyberpower 600w UPS] (https://www.amazon.ca/CyberPower-CP1000PFCLCD-Sinewave-Compatible-Mini-Tower/dp/B00429N192/ref=sr_1_1?s=prime-day&psr=PDAY&ie=UTF8&qid=1499803529&sr=1-1&keywords=ups) | was $224, now $125


I'll try to keep tabs on everything but let me know if there are any errors or price updates. And as a side note, I'm actually getting downvotes for this? I can't see how there could possibly be a sane explanation for that.

 

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/u/PriceZombie: That's not the same model that's actually on sale. Here's the right link.

https://www.amazon.com/CyberPower-CP1000PFCLCD-Sinewave-Compatible-Mini-Tower/dp/B00429N192

Coil Whine is typical if you have a very poor power supply or noise on your power outlets, usually due to old/poor wiring or possibly electric wiring problems.

I had coil whine on every graphics cards I've used for years until I finally bought a UPS which conditions the power to a clean 60Hz sinewave! A simple surge protector won't do a thing for this.

I bought this one and completely got rid of my coil whine issues:https://www.amazon.com/CyberPower-CP1000PFCLCD-Sinewave-Outlets-Mini-Tower/dp/B00429N192

Also have a Seasonic X-850 power supply which a great PSU.. had some coil whine with this until I got the battery backup. It was significant worse though with my old PSU which was a Corsair 750w unit.

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I bought this UPS a week ago. There are really only two players in this market; APC and CyberPower. I went with CyberPower because of price.


https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00429N192?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf

You don't really calculate UPS's by the size of your PSU because you'll never actually be using the entire PSU.

At full load, stock clocks, you're probably looking at about 450W-ish from the PSU. To size a UPS, you also have to take into account the PSU's inefficiency so we need to add about 20% to this number, which means about 540W.

For that I'd end up recommending this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00429N192/ it supports up to 600W of power draw, and is a Pure Sinewave output.

If you plan on overclocking things as far as you can. You may want to go to the next size up listed there on amazon.

Prices are kind of high right now, so you may want to wait for a sale. The past 3-4 years, they've had huge black friday sales on these units. May be worth waiting for it.

Also as a heads up, the batteries need replaced every 3-5 years to keep things working properly. Make sure you budget for that. Batteries for most units will cost between $20-50.

This is more for after you get it working, but seriously consider investing in a UPS (uninterruptible power supply) over a standard surge protector. Most UPS units have surge protection and noise filtering built in as well. Basically if the power goes out or there is a brown out (under voltage/lights dimming) it will switch over to the battery to help keep your PC on and not expose it to the under voltage situation or keep it from suddenly shutting off. Take note, when you're looking at UPS systems make sure it is a Pure Sinewave system because all modern PSUs now have Active Power Factor Correction and they don't work with simulated/stepped sine wave outputs when on battery power.

This is the unit I bought to protect my PC, and I also bought another one for my home theater system.

I really recommend the CyberPower back-up power supplies, I have one for my iMac and if I lose power while my iMac is sleeping, it's a good hour before the power outage reaches my computer... and that covers 99.9% of power outages. Longer than that, I'd likely be home and able to shut the computer down safely.

I got one because I get brown outs frequently thanks to old wiring and was tired of my pc crashing constantly. It's bad for computers if you are looking at restarting as soon as the brown out ends as it can damage parts stopping and restarting so fast (multiplied if it happens frequently). I got this one cyberpower 1000 and it protects my pc, monitor, lcd tv, router, and modem (uninterrupted internet FTW).

Yeah, I ended up going with this -

https://www.amazon.com/CyberPower-CP1000PFCLCD-Sinewave-Outlets-Mini-Tower/dp/B00429N192/ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1525709544&sr=1-4&keywords=cyberpower+ups

Works like a charm so far. Haven't had issues yet, but, knock on wood, all that jazz.

You're welcome - keep in mind that the batteries in those won't keep things running for long if the power is out. Maybe 5 minutes so if you have a computer hooked to one, it's best to start saving your work just in case.

I've got my home stereo on an older, less powerful version of this one and if it ever craps out, I'll likely replace it with this one. I think mine is like 650VA and that's enough for the receiver, TV and cable box being on at one time but if I try to turn on the PS3 also, eventually it'll over draw and shut down everything. The 1,000VA could easily handle that....but honestly, I don't need all that on at one time so the 650 works fine.

I like the CyberPower brand units..

This is the one I use.

Edit: Reviews and suggestions here.

Buy a pure sine-wave UPS, avoid using any Molex to SATA cables (ESPECIALLY cheap ones) and you'll be fine. The point of circuit breakers is to prevent fires, and UPSes prevent electrical issues from harming your components. The point of power supplies (at least good ones) is to prevent the rest of the components in your computer from being harmed.

Some people actually use these cheap Molex cables in their servers: https://www.reddit.com/r/techsupportgore/comments/3hy8ep/this_is_why_molex_to_sata_cables_are_bad/

https://www.reddit.com/r/techsupportgore/comments/2fgjon/every_other_month_someone_tries_to_claim_our_ssd/

Here's an example of a great pure sine-wave UPS: https://www.amazon.com/CyberPower-CP1000PFCLCD-Sinewave-Compatible-Mini-Tower/dp/B00429N192

TL;DR: Get a pure sine-wave UPS, and don't use Molex to SATA cables.

This is what I use. I also have this one but I prefer my cyberpower because it is pure sine wave, and has some better features.

I'd say a UPS for your system (Line interactive). Maybe possibly a better and more efficient PSU. That PSU is actually pretty terrible and also only rated to full power at 30°C, See review here

Looking at your build I'd say it maybe pulls 350W fully stressed (you could check it with a cheap kill-a-watt meter). A UPS could, if it for some reason doesn't prevent tripping the breaker, not cause the system to shutdown while you sprint to flip it.

This is the type of UPS i'd recommend, with line-interaction and PFC compatible.


Last thing to do would be reducing any other appliances on that circuit. For instance, if your bedroom is on that circuit, change all incandescent power sucking bulbs to LED/CFL. Have you tried troubleshooting by turning off literally everything asides from the computer?

Could be a bad outlet or possibly a failing PSU.

Are you able to try the system with the old RAM for a while? I've not heard of RAM causing that problem, but it's something to test.

If you don't already have a decent surge protector, you might also consider a UPS to clean up your power from the wall. CyberPower makes one of the most affordable and solid PFC/PSW units:

https://www.amazon.com/CyberPower-CP1000PFCLCD-Sinewave-Compatible-Mini-Tower/dp/B00429N192/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1473692048&sr=8-2&keywords=cyberpower+pure+sine+wave

I got this unit for the same reason and it works fine. Tomshardware has been doing teardowns of cheaper UPS systems and they're all not great in the sub-$300 range, but it's good enough to keep you running during a thunderstorm

Yeah my UPS is a https://www.amazon.com/CyberPower-CP1000PFCLCD-Sinewave-Compatible-Mini-Tower/dp/B00429N192

One of these. I have one on my desk supporting my gaming pc and my two Synology. Also have one on my wife’s desk and one on the living room entertainment system.

CyberPower CP1000PFCLCD PFC Sinewave UPS System, 1000VA/600W, 10 Outlets, AVR, Mini-Tower https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00429N192/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_-ysjDbD6GJ1CK

Might want to wait till amazon prime days one might go on sale...

Thanks for posting this. I was going to purchase one this morning. I looked up my power supply's specs (Seasonic SS-760XP2); has Active PFC. Looking for an alternative, I see that the CyberPower CP1000PFCLCD isn't that much more expensive. I'm going to keep an eye on that one in future sales.

Sidenote: The power always flickers when we have heavy winds. It's been an issue for years and years.

Protip for local residents: Get yourself a Sinewave UPS to protect your computer's power supply.

This is my go-to UPS recommendation: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00429N192/

It has voltage correction as it is a line-interactive unit, and also has a pure sine-wave output when running on battery. You could also get a line-interactive simulated sine wave output for about $110. You want line-interactive to keep the voltage correct. Pure sine wave is generally less important but it's hard to find reliable information about whether your power supply can tolerate that or not.

Last bit is about size, just get a UPS wattage rating above your components max power draw. Note that the wattage rating is often lower than the VA rating.

I have an EVGA G2 750W running quite happily on an APC 650W 220V simulated sine wave UPS. This works because my components only draw 340W at peak load (tested) and I talked to EVGA to confirm simulated sine wave was OK.

Last bit is that even if the current capacity matches, you may want a "larger" or "oversized" ups if you need it to run for longer without power. At full load you may only get three or four minutes, whereas at 10 or 20% load you might get an hour.

Thanks, this is very helpful. Would the EVGA SuperNOVA 750 P2 and the CyberPower CP1000PFCLCD PFC Sinewave UPS be a good pairing? I don't mind spending a little more for the P2 over the G2 unless it doesn't really make a big difference.

Nah I think I'm fine with wattage. I'm using a 1050 Ti which shouldn't consume more than 75W as there's no PCI-E connector. The CPU itself, depending on vcore and stuff, shouldn't consume more than 100W.

Toms hardware had it at 82W with Prime95

So that right there should be around 160W(estimated up). The rest of the stuff is minimal wattage. 4 case fans, 2 SSDs, 1 HDD shouldn't consume a lot. In fact, I have a CyberPower CP1000PFCLCD and it has a wattage output on the display. My PC rarely consumes more than 200W.

Based on what a lot of people are saying on this thread, it seems like a bios issue since MSI, Asrock, Asus boards seem to have similar issues.

Yea, at this price it isn't worth it with a fake sine wave. I got this one for $85 2 years ago that was all my system needs max load wise with real sine wave.

for iCUE, yes it's for corsair products. But you can do the same thing by using an UPS that has a USB connection. Like this one which is the one I personally use. I recommend EVERY pc gamer with an expensive computer get a UPS similar to that one.

Makerfarm Pegasus 12"
Printing from USB.
I suspect I've got a power issue. Old house, old wiring. Nothing is grounded properly and there are air conditioners running. Anyone else with similar problems find a solution? I've been upgrading the wiring in the house slowly but this is a tough leg to get to and will likely require a LOT of work to upgrade so it's not happening soon.

I'm thinking of a UPS like this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00429N192/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

CyberPower 1000VA 600W for 125

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00429N192/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

this is literally the only UPS you can buy, basically. you need one that is PFC compatible due to your PSU. I learned that the hard way as my power went out today and my PSU was unable to power my computer so it shut off as my UPS was not PFC compatible.

Sorry man, UPS is your best bet. There are deals all the time on the CyberPower 1000VA for $85 at Amazon right now. It will save your butt. Just do PMS checks on the battery and you'll be good.

>Recently installed CyberPower CP1000PFCLCD PFC Sinewave UPS System, 1000VA/600W ahead of my DS1019+. Have confirmed that it communicates well and shuts the system down safely. With DS1019+ , cable modem, external backup hard drive attached it shows approx 50m of battery run time. $150.

Assuming the total draw is within the threshold I'd just plug both PSUs into a power strip or UPS and then plug that into the Wemo. I wouldn't want to have my mining rig plugged directly into the wall anyway.

I plan on getting a UPS for this eventually but I'm pretty sure you have to get a an Active PFC UPS and an non-active PFC UPS will not work. I'm basing this on when I purchased a UPS for my media server. I bought the non-active one I linked initially and it didn't work, did more research, and had to buy the active one that I linked which did work. Newer ATX PSU's require it I believe. For the time being I'm just using a power strip to plug it in.

Will my new power supply have any issues being plugged into my UPS? I was mentioned having to get the correct Sine/Sinewave or something for my PSU but can't find any information. Thank you.

EVGA Supernova 650 G3, 80 Plus Gold 650W

CyberPower CP1000PFCLCD PFC Sinewave 1000VA/600W

So are VA and Watt different terms for overall power? This UPS says 1000VA/600W - https://www.amazon.com/CyberPower-CP850PFCLCD-Sinewave-Outlets-Mini-Tower/dp/B00429N192/ref=sr_1_9?crid=2HKTXQJQTLBX2&keywords=ups%2Bcomputer%2Bbackup&qid=1554593103&refinements=p_72%3A1248879011&rnid=1248877011&s=electronics&sprefix=ups%2Bcomput%2Celectronics%2C151&sr=1-9&th=1

do both of these numbers matter or are they both the same thing in two different "languages"? Also will this work for atleast 10 minutes with 3 monitors and a i9/2060 rig?

awesome, thanks for the tips!

I've seen a few models that especially note they are sinewave in the description, but most of the time that data is buried.

I have this and love it:

CyberPower CP1000PFCLCD PFC Sinewave UPS 1000VA 600W PFC Compatible Mini-Tower https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00429N192/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_clSQzb6DX29XX

Any regular UPS would be fine for your setup, there's absolutely nothing special about what you've listed lol. Also, 400watts seems pretty high for a laptop, but if you're sure that's the rated wattage, I'd recommend getting something like the CyberPower 1000VA/600W UPS which should have ample headroom for the laptop and everything else and keep you chugging for a little while after you lose power.

Ah I see. I was actually reading up on power supplies earlier and came up to this post that made me understand the wave lengths.

Do you think that something like this would be solid for my needs?
Amazon Link

Line interactive and uses Pure sine wave.


Thanks for the great info btw. I'm learning quite a bit off this conversation.

I put my NAS, modem, and router on battery. Get at least 1000VA and you should be able to run an hour. My favorite UPS is the CyberPower CP1000PFCLCD because it delivers sine wave AC power, surge protection (1030J, 330V clamping), EMI filtering (48 dB, 150 Khz-100MHz), and is a pretty decent price.

Can confirm. My power is very erratic, and I was not happy with how many times my electronics were being exposed to power drops. Picked up this guy and everything's been nice and protected ever since:

CyberPower CP1000PFCLCD PFC Sinewave UPS UPS 1000VA 600W PFC Compatible Mini-Tower
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00429N192/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apap_tbRqvg4iDs2TV

UPS question: what are the differences between this UPS and this one?

Which would be more 'compatible' with my g2 550w PSU?

Forgot to add it to the list, but I already have one.

CyberPower makes a ton of UPSs. One of these would work: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00429N192?ref=emc_b_5_t&th=1

this one https://www.amazon.com/CyberPower-CP1000PFCLCD-Sinewave-Compatible-Mini-Tower/dp/B00429N192

No. Eciggity has shipped already. Their preorders were $150, retail $170. My slot cost me $126 but I'd consider giving it up for the $150. Word is next round ships on the 8th. Ours may have already shipped.

http://www.reddit.com/r/ECRGroupBuy/comments/2fpugp/ipv_v3_group_buy_update/

Theres no way I have the cash difference but I will within a month. Too much vape crap to buy and buying but I need a laptop. I can't make any decisions till the 17th when I find out if I'm going to jail or not. I should get a stay to get my affairs in order so I can say then.

Also consider @ $120 (incl s/h) trade value: http://www.amazon.com/CyberPower-CP1000PFCLCD-Sinewave-Compatible-Mini-Tower/dp/B00429N192

Basically it will support battery backup on an Active PFC system. Typically these things are expensive as hell but this model has been reliable for a few years without more than a yearly maintance cycle in its expendature and a couple power outages that I used it to charge my cell from. It'll power a rated (600w) decent gaming rig for about 5m. I have a ~50w custom build +26w LCD and a router that it holds for just over an hour browsing during an outage

I also have a 21.5" asus 1080p 2ms I'll take $80 in trade value (paid $120). It's cheap because it's not an IPS and doesn't wall mount. Beautiful piece otherwise, well cared for no dead pixels (haven't used in a minute, will confirm before shipping). Narrow bordering (<1in). Touch countrols (no buttons), HDMI/VGA.

Hi,

You seem to be quite knowledgeable so I have a question. Right now at my cottage (40 years old with somewhat old electricity I guess) I have one of my monitors plugged into an extension cord plugged into a UPS, and I have an Xbox One X plugged into a (cheap) surge protector plugged into the wall. My question is, is it better if I plug my monitor and Xbox One X directly into a UPS (this one: https://www.amazon.com/CyberPower-CP1000PFCLCD-Sinewave-Outlets-Mini-Tower/dp/B00429N192) instead of my current set up? Is it safer to use a UPS directly into the wall instead? I already have two UPSes but I could buy a third since one of my wall plugs is far from my Xbox One X and it is near another one that does not have a UPS plugged into it.

Also, when it comes to extension cords, if you can afford it is 12 AWG always better than 14 and 16 or are there situations where 12 is worse and less safe than 14 and 16?

If it matters at all, I am not sure if I have any AFCI or GFCI breakers. I have a lot of electronics and I just want to make sure everything is safe and is not going to catch fire. Despite the fact that I have a lot of electronics, my breakers don't trip ever from load (which I understand is a good thing) so I believe my load levels are fine (I think under 70% is what an electrician said?) at least according to one or two electricians.

I will admit I am a bit excited for your response, you seem to leave very detailed and informative responses.

Thanks.

That has a stepped wave pattern, it won't work.

80+-rated ATX power supplies have active power factor correction, which will flat-out reject the output from the UPS.

You'd want to look at something like the CP1000PFCLCD from CyberPower (no relation to the system integrator). This particular unit can handle 600w of output.

What wattage is your APC? I've got an external one 600 watts. Waiting to see what my new rack outputs.

CyberPower CP1000PFCLCD PFC Sinewave UPS System, 1000VA/600W, 10 Outlets, AVR, Mini-Tower https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00429N192/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_JZODAbAYZVKAG

Was also considering this

Do they have replaceable battery?

Will this UPS/APC http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00429N192 support my RM1000 PSU? Isn't there something about pure sine waves and PSUs that I need to worry about?

My total system draw is 450w according to PCPartpicker. (I chose the RM1000 because I wanted a quiet system and the fan doesn't kick in until about 45% load, thus making my PSU essentially fanless.)

Get a UPS like https://www.amazon.com/CyberPower-CP1000PFCLCD-Sinewave-Outlets-Mini-Tower/dp/B00429N192/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_23_t_0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=WMW5C24PQEHMX1G35BTD It fixed my problem.

Could someone explain the difference between these two CyberPower Mini Towers?

The second link is scheduled to go on sale at 2PM PST, so dont want to pull the trigger yet if it's better option

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00429N192/ref=gbps_tit_m-5_c3b6_60a45294?smid=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&pf_rd_p=482d9e02-4fa5-484b-a155-d8026edfc3b6&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-5&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_i=14403644011&pf_rd_m=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&pf_rd_r=9BN0Q69EZFWR3A45G1KB

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B000FBK3QK/ref=gbps_tit_m-5_c3b6_27a5b1ae?pf_rd_p=482d9e02-4fa5-484b-a155-d8026edfc3b6&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-5&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_i=14403644011&pf_rd_m=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&pf_rd_r=H137KBAT9620JWCEHD0C

A total of 7 separate orders. It was a bit annoying because I was mostly on my phone and the mobile apps/chrome wouldn't load properly. Also I would have preferred to bundle orders but oh well. or try to use more coupons but they only give you so many minutes in the cart and sometimes the next item that you're waiting for a deal to start is right outside that window.

• the microSD cards for my nvidia shieldTV's so I can run plex server on them. - 2x SanDisk Ultra 128GB microSDXC - $19?
  
  
• For my server at home - 1x SanDisk Ultra II 480GB SATA III - $94
  
  I used the Visa30 coupon for above.
  
  
• Needed a new one since the one I have now has a crappy battery life - 1x Black+Decker BDH2000PL MAX Lithium Pivot Vacuum - $54?
  
  
• 1x Mental Blox 360 Degree 3-D Building Game - $18
  
  
• 1x Origami Paper - $12?
  
  
• For the server - 1x CyberPower CP1000PFCLCD PFC Sinewave UPS 1000VA 600W PFC Compatible Mini-Tower - $85
  
  
• 1x
  Spoga Mop, Broom and Sports Equipment Organizer Wall Mount - $10
  
  
• set of door stoppers - $10
  
  
• 1x Golfsmith Gift Card $25 - $20
  
  
• 1x Aukey dual car charger Quick Charge 3.0 - $18
  
  
• 1x Magformers Vehicle Zoo Racing Set (55-pieces) - $84
  
  I missed out on the $50 gift card because I didn't have the physical credit card with me and it asked for the full card number. I also wanted this Anker BT Speaker but it went pretty fast and everytime the waitlist message popped up on my phone the app was too laggy and I couldn't get it in the cart. oh well.
  
  edit: bargh! just realized i needed a smaller UPS of which there was a cyberpower one on sale. d0h!