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Has anyone connected their PS3 to an UPS


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  • 1 month later...
Newb question: how the hell do you connect it to a UPS? And what brand is suggested?

 

THe first thing I ordered alongside my PS3 was a UPS...

 

There are many out there with varying watts etc and other specifications...

 

I got APC 500W

 

Its got coverage for Max battery output, surge protection and battery and surge both.

 

There are higher watts ones available....only if you need to protect your PS3 and LCD tv through one UPS....

 

I just bought it for my PS3

 

THis company's UPS is also recommended for PS3...i read it through many international forums on which is the best UPS for PS3

 

So i bought it.....and i got two of my friends one too......they have never looked back

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THe first thing I ordered alongside my PS3 was a UPS...

 

There are many out there with varying watts etc and other specifications...

 

I got APC 500W

 

Its got coverage for Max battery output, surge protection and battery and surge both.

 

There are higher watts ones available....only if you need to protect your PS3 and LCD tv through one UPS....

 

I just bought it for my PS3

 

THis company's UPS is also recommended for PS3...i read it through many international forums on which is the best UPS for PS3

 

So i bought it.....and i got two of my friends one too......they have never looked back

I need to buy one. How much is it?

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I'hv hooked up my PS3 to a 500VA UPS, but have a problem now.

When power goes off, it works fine but as soon as generator is turned on (usually within 1 min) my UPS lets off a shrilling noise and goes into red mode, switching off the PS3. Don't know why.. anyone ?

 

Also how long can a 500VA UPS handle PS3 power need ?

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I'hv hooked up my PS3 to a 500VA UPS, but have a problem now.

When power goes off, it works fine but as soon as generator is turned on (usually within 1 min) my UPS lets off a shrilling noise and goes into red mode, switching off the PS3. Don't know why.. anyone ?

 

Also how long can a 500VA UPS handle PS3 power need ?

 

PS3 getting switched off by UPS means the UPS not able to handle the load when the generator comes online...which company UPS are you using?

 

dont know about the time...but should be around 15 -20 mins depending on what brand you bought...at the least case...it should give you enough time to switch the PS3 off

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PS3 getting switched off by UPS means the UPS not able to handle the load when the generator comes online...which company UPS are you using?

 

dont know about the time...but should be around 15 -20 mins depending on what brand you bought...at the least case...it should give you enough time to switch the PS3 off

 

Thanks i'hv a FRONTECH 500VA UPS. Hopefully i get enough time during an upgrade! if ever there is a power failure. If the PS3 is switched off during upgrade i understand that only option is replacement ?

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download the FW upgrade on your comp and put in a USB stick for transferring to the console.

 

The USB drive needs to be formatted to FAT32 and the update should be in the following folder structure

 

"PS3>UPDATE>xxx.PUP" for the PS3 to see it. that way only time taken is for the installation

 

 

I dont know if it will require replacement as it has'nt happened to me till now...but yes i think so.

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I use Microtek 800VA UPS .....and i get 50 min backup.......

.....Its loaded with an Xbox 360, PS3 and a 24 incher!!

 

its not as great as the APCs but so far no problems!!

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I use Microtek 800VA UPS .....and i get 50 min backup.......

.....Its loaded with an Xbox 360, PS3 and a 24 incher!!

 

its not as great as the APCs but so far no problems!!

 

:naughty: 50min backup , OMG r u kidding me.. , I have the same UPS , never tried to test the backup time while running it with a PS3 only, but on my PC it only gives max. 5min. of backup time , maybe its because of the 8800 GTX beast which take so much power even on idle.. :wOOtjumpy:

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