A UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) is a system that provides power backup in case of a power outage. This is a must-have appliance to pair with your PC to avoid loss of your ongoing unsaved work or lose game progress. Apart from this, a UPS can be a life saver as it regulates the power supply and acts as a surge protector. This is a must-have feature and can save your PC parts from going bad from sudden voltage spikes.
A UPS contains a set of batteries that provide power back in case of an outage. Although the power backup provided by the UPS is short ranging from 10-30 minutes and it depends on the battery capacity and the power requirement of your PC. A gaming PC with a powerful GPU would require much more power than an office PC with entry levels specs.
Here are some of the best UPS available in the market that are worth considering.
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1. APC Back-UPS BX600C-IN 600VA / 360W, 230V
The APC Back-UPS BX600C-IN is a compact UPS with a load capacity of 360W and can easily provide power backup to a PC that requires a maximum of 230V. The UPS features a single 7.2 Ah Lithium Polymer battery that can provide a battery backup of about 30 minutes with a power output of 60W and about 7 minutes for a 140W electronic device. The battery takes about 4 hours to fully charge and comes with a 2-year warranty.
At the back, you get three sockets rated at 6A which are battery-backed and surge protected. The APC BX600C also features an Automatic Voltage Regulator (AVR) with a wide input voltage range of 145-290V. The total weight of the UPS is 4.6KG and has RoHS compliance and BIS approved for reliable safety.
The APC BX600C-IN 600VA UPS is priced at Rs. 3,300 and is available on online and offline platforms. The UPS is ideal for a basic PC with no GPU and if you have a gaming PC then you should opt for the APC Back-UPS BX1100C-IN 1100VA which has double the battery and can handle systems with up to 660W.
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2. ZEBRONICS Zeb-U725 600VA UPS
The Zebronics Zeb-U725 is a Simulated Sine Wave UPS and features a single 12V 7Ah battery. This is an inline UPS and also features an overload protection that can help prevent components to get fried up with voltage spikes. The UPS features an LED light to indicate the charging status and audio beeps to indicate battery mode.
The Zeb-U725 600VA UPS is ideal for a power output of 360 Watts. The UPS can provide backup up to 30 minutes which is standard across all 600VA UPS. The UPS weighs 4.7Kg.
The Zebronice Zeb-U725 is priced at Rs. 2500. And is ideal for low specifications PC, a monitor and a router.
3. VGuard UPS Sesto 600VA
VGuard is another reputed brand that manufacturers inverters, stabilizers and UPS. The VGuard UPS Sesto 600VA features a 7.5Ah Lithium-Ion battery and has an output rating of 300W. The UPS weighs about 4.4Kg and can power a PC for about 10-15 minutes.
The VGuard Sesto 600VA UPS is priced at Rs. 2,700.
4. Artis PS-600VA 360W Line Interactive UPS
The Artis PS-600VA UPS is micro-controller enabled that ensures high reliability and features simulated Sine wave Output. Having an output rating of 360W the UPS is ideal for a personal computer and features cold start functionality. Along with this the UPS also features Automatic Voltage Regulator (AVR) technology. This regulates the voltage supply within the range of 140-300W. The UPS has 3 sockets at the back and in terms of battery, we have a 7AH battery that has a maximum backup of 15-20 minutes powering a PC, Monitor and Router. And the battery can fast-charge to 90% in just under 4 hours.
The Artis PS-600VA UPS features micro load detection that enables fast switching so that there is no cut-off. Along with this, there is an led indicator at the front and audible alarms to notify UPS status.
The Artis Ps-600VA UPS is priced at Rs. 2400 for the 600VA variant and the 1000VA variant is priced at Rs. 5,000.
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5. Microtek UPS Legend 1000VA
The Microtek Legend 1000VA UPS is specifically made for gaming PCs and has a power output of 600W. The UPS has 2 12V batteries and can charge to about 90% in less than 8 hours. With features like Automatic Voltage Regulator (AVR) that stabilizes the input voltage and Protection against Overload that helps protect the comments from frying with voltage spikes.
The UPS is certified to operate in 140V to 300V input voltage and also features cold start functionality. The Microtek Legend 1000VA UPS is priced at Rs. 5,700.
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