‘Uninterrupted’ blessing in disguise
Having sufficient backup for the PC is as important as having a stabilizer for the television and a good UPS with sufficient support time is the ideal way to ensure proper shutting down of the PC. There were times when one used to run the computer without a power backup source and in case of a power cut, the PC would go blank without a moment’s pause. The UPS came as a boon to improper shutting down and gave the user a few more minutes of power so that the computer c
ould be shut down comfortably.
“One should choose a UPS that provides a decent amount of backup time. In case there is a power cut, it should be able to sustain the system till one closes all the running programs and then shut down the system. Gamers and animators especially need a UPS that gives ample support so that the heavy applications can be exited and closed properly”, says N. Kumar, a graphics artist.
A plethora of options is at the feet of the consumer when it comes to using a UPS. Local brands start from Rs.1,450 and go up to Rs.1,500, where products such as Microtek, Powercom and Wep, which are in the mid-pricing category, range from Rs.1,800 to Rs.1,900.
Backup time ranges from eight to twenty minutes, depending on the monitor that one is using. “If a 17 inch CRT monitor is being used, then the UPS can support the system anywhere from eight to ten minutes. But if one is using a 15 inch CRT monitor, then they can be assured of a backup time that ranges from 18 to 20 minutes”, says Manish Taluka of R.S. Computers. “But if one is using a TFT screen, then backup time may increase as TFTs are known to consume less power”, he adds. All the UPS come with a two-year warranty. If it ceases to work, then one must get the battery checked up as the latter weakens after a prolonged usage.
ABHIJIT DEV KUMAR
Hyderabad
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