Pyrotek Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 Hey folks. Got myself a spanking new 40GB PS3 yesterday. Connected it to my SD TV for now with the composite and will get a new LCD monitor soon for the HD experience. Now I'm worried how the console handles power cut situations. Do you think I should connect it to my UPS? Or is it safe to just leave it as it is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclops Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 Hey folks. Got myself a spanking new 40GB PS3 yesterday. Connected it to my SD TV for now with the composite and will get a new LCD monitor soon for the HD experience. Now I'm worried how the console handles power cut situations. Do you think I should connect it to my UPS? Or is it safe to just leave it as it is? Dude connect it to the UPS...mine is connected to an UPS too. Cos if the power cuts while u r updating your PS3 software, then its gone. So I suggest you connect your PS3 and your source of internet both to an UPS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot-Drake-Pixel Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 Connecting PS3 to UPS is highly recommended. It's in your best interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaztin Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 Yeah, I live close to a power station office, so luckily I hardly face any power cuts unless theres some major power failure... btw..its really good ideo to connect UPS with PS3...I never thought of it b4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclops Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 Newb question: how the hell do you connect it to a UPS? And what brand is suggested? Just put the AC plug of the PS3 into the AC socket of UPS instead of plugging it directly to the switchboard. Connect the UPS to the switchboard instead. Any brand. Its just to ensure that you have enough time to finish up the update when its happening so that ur PS3 does not crash. Just go for one with maximum power and warranty P.S. - If you have inverter in your house, then you don't need a UPS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayush12ice Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 i have had many power cuts while downloading demos(mostly more than 1 GB). it is so annoying that the demo goes corrupt n u hv to dld the whole thing again.. so, if u can, u shud surely connect ur ps3 to a ups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrotek Posted February 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 ok, that settles it. will connect to my UPS pronto. As soon as I get that LCD monitor. Sometime this week, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sameer Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 Connecting a PS3 to UPS OR any surge protector will result in voiding warranty and it can even harm ur PS3. Sony recommends connecting ur PS3 directly to the wall socket. Please read the manual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daedalus Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 question: how would they know?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maint Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 the cheap ups/inverters have a square wave and not a sinusoidal wave voltage output , and can harm your ps3 . sony has explicitly warned against connecting the ps3 throgh a inverter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrotek Posted June 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 BUMPING this old thread, folks. I haven't connected my PS3 to the UPS yet. But I'm starting to wonder if I'm doing the right thing here. So far,TWICE i've had a power failure in my area in the middle of my PS3 gameplay (latest being yesterday). The PS3 seems to have no problem on restarting later. However, the disc in use at the time of the power cut gets a very fine, hairline kind of scratch. This doesn't affect the loading of the game or actual play itself, but its really annoying to look at. More seriously, I've now noticed that the shutting down of the PS3 takes a little longer than usual. I really want to connect it to the UPS, but some here said that that could harm the system.. If someone here can offer a definitive view on the issue, that'd be great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maint Posted June 1, 2008 Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 BUMPING this old thread, folks. I haven't connected my PS3 to the UPS yet. But I'm starting to wonder if I'm doing the right thing here. So far,TWICE i've had a power failure in my area in the middle of my PS3 gameplay (latest being yesterday). The PS3 seems to have no problem on restarting later. However, the disc in use at the time of the power cut gets a very fine, hairline kind of scratch. This doesn't affect the loading of the game or actual play itself, but its really annoying to look at. More seriously, I've now noticed that the shutting down of the PS3 takes a little longer than usual. I really want to connect it to the UPS, but some here said that that could harm the system.. If someone here can offer a definitive view on the issue, that'd be great. get a 'true sine wave' ups/inverter(will be expensive) , BUT again as already noted sony has warned against any inverter use. Why they are against its use is unclear . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam_816 Posted June 1, 2008 Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 Dude connect it to the UPS...mine is connected to an UPS too.Cos if the power cuts while u r updating your PS3 software, then its gone. So I suggest you connect your PS3 and your source of internet both to an UPS. Cyclops is right... i suggest u to connect it to UPS at least while doing updation process.. avoid it when u are playing games though.. use Pen drive for updation rather online updation.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maint Posted June 1, 2008 Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 "Nonstandard Sinewave Output The Standby, Line-Interactive, and Online UPS products all contain an electronic inverter to generate alternating current from direct current. Since it is not a mechanical spinning rotor, they can only approximate a true sinousoidal wave. The less-expensive UPS models tend to generate a less-accurate approximation. The lowest cost UPS models tend to produce a very rough square-wave, mid-range UPS models produce a stepped-sine wave, while the highest quality models offer true sinewave output. In many cases the protected equipment may appear to operate normally on the nonstandard waveforms, but over time may be damaged due to the harmonics of non-sinewave power causing excessive heating of transformers, AC motor windings, and power supply circuitry, for which the protected device was not designed to tolerate." from Wikipedia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harsahil Posted July 26, 2008 Report Share Posted July 26, 2008 my UPS specifications are: Name: KC desktop Power Handling Capacity: 625 VA Input operating Range: 145-270V AC Output on Battery mode: 220V RMS(Nominal) Operating Frequency: 50Hz(Nominal) Regulation on Mains: AMR(Automatic Voltage Regulation) Regulation on Battery Mode: PMW(Pulse Width Modulation) Transfer Time: 3-5m.s(typical) Wave Form: Stepped Approx. of Sine Wave Charger: Fully Optimized CC-VC Charger Battery Protection: Overcharge/Deep Discharge i intend to use this UPS mainly for my PC but also for my PS3 when installing updates(since powercuts r so frequent at my place, i dont wanna brick my PS3) and when downloading game demos.. is it safe to use it? thanks everyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playstation Posted July 26, 2008 Report Share Posted July 26, 2008 hi, right now on ps3 connected to ups apc es500 .works fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harsahil Posted July 26, 2008 Report Share Posted July 26, 2008 hi, right now on ps3 connected to ups apc es500 .works fine. thanks.. btw wat does this mean?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot-Drake-Pixel Posted July 26, 2008 Report Share Posted July 26, 2008 just dont mention this to sony service. this may void your warranty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harsahil Posted July 26, 2008 Report Share Posted July 26, 2008 ^^^^^^^^why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playstation Posted July 27, 2008 Report Share Posted July 27, 2008 thanks.. btw wat does this mean?? @harsahil. Apc is a company and es 500 is the model no. of the ups i own. Its 500 watt power ups. gives me enough time to shutdown the ps3 and even Indz700 uses this ups.He recommended me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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