before using surge protector extensions, make sure that your house is properly grounded, Surge protectors need a good grounding system to disperse the surge outside quickly.
@@Asiaofegypt A ground provides a safe path for electricity to go when it shouldn't be there. Be it excess electricity or electricity that is going through something it shouldn't. So it'll have two paths available then; one through the device, and one through the ground wire. Without a ground - the path through the device is it's only option, and it won't pass up on that option.
@@Asiaofegypt if your house is not grounded and you plug in your surge protector, you will flip the main breaker and fry your surge protector.....I know because I tried lol
i think a good option to use, power in delay device then connected to a surge protector to lessen the high voltage, while the power in delay device delays the incoming of electricity in certain min
Hello I actually don't have an ups but I have a surge protector and avr, so does it mean that the way I will put it is : outlet -> surge protector -> avr -> computer?
Should have mentioned that surge protectors only lasts a number of times before it just becomes a normal plug. 100volt surge protectors protect surges amounting to 100 volts then it becomes useless. They are a waste of money. AVR's lasts pretty much for a lifetime and UPS lasts until the batteries in them goes bad, afterwards they pretty much act as an AVR...but you can always replace the batteries in a UPS.
@@vancanque2213 There's no way to count the remaining numbers of protection in a surge protector. The cheap ones are pretty much a one and done deal, completely useless. There are expensive ones That I consider equally useless. Some surge protectors come with an led light that's green when it's good and turns red when it no longer protects against surges.
THANKS FOR THIS INFORMATION!. My area gets a random power outage and i really need either a AVR UPS. My PC gets grounded, whenever i touch the edges, i get shocked.
What I do with that is I put electrical tapes in between the standoff and the case, there might be some contact happening at the standoff or at very rare cases, the back IO.
I had an UPS in the early 2000s and I know that they can be usefull. But I never experienced system or hardware failure cuz of the loss of power, bad weather, etc. and I am living in the village of 2nd world country...
Went to so many local electrical stores to buy a surge protector but they had no idea and all of them didn't even know what surge protector is instead they suggested me to buy an extension cord
Q: na try mo naba mag direct? no avr no ups? kasi ako mag t-try ako para ako mismo maka alam if nakaka sira ba talaga ng pc if naka direct. para kasi propaganda lang yun mga avr ups for pc eh! at alam ko sa ibang-bansa wala sila avr at ups/ maybe ups para back-up if may blackout etc.
Yes sir. Sa ibang bansa pwedeng wala. Given na they have stable current and less electromagnetic interference. Yes I tried na wala. Sira po ang power supply. Pwede nyo po I risk walang problem. If clean current po ang area nyo wala pong problema. For me kasi importante po ang stability kasi this is my line of work.
I hv two Prolink 1200va UPS that are line interactive, meaning they hv a built-in AVR. They're for my PC & broadband modem + router, which are critical since I now work from home. What I discovered is that whenever there's a surge or sag, both units would automatically switch to battery power to continue providing clean, stable power. Unfortunately that triggers a built-in alarm that can't be switched off. The beeping racket was unbearable esp when trying to hold Zoom meetings. After talking to Prolink technicians, I plugged each Prolink 1200va UPS to an APC Line-R 1500va AVR. So I ended up having both UPS and AVR units.
@@AlexPCTechAVR can't work properly for square wave output from UPS when on backup mode, so having AVR provide stabilized power to UPS is good like OP said
Hi alex, lately i cannot open my tv & aircond in my living hall at the same time, will cause short trip of electricity . I suspect some overloading power (im not sure). Is surge protector or AVR help in this case?
Part 2: I thought the UPS was not working because the TV went off. I have to use the remote to turn it back on. Should the TV go out when you use the UPS? Is it working fine? I went back to the store today and told them what is happening and they told me I need an EVR not the UPS. I just purchase "EV 1000E" 75 - 140 VAC. I cannot return the UPS. Do I really need any of these? Confused. Now I have both the EVR and the UPS.
Hello Sir Alex, so as a best sweet spot talaga, AVR is the best since it can smoothen out the flow of electricity (to preserve the longevity of devices), tas in the tradeoff nalang na mas mababa yung capacity nya in case of surge no? I'm torn kasi if (APC PM53-VN SURGE PROTECTOR) or (Akari AVR 1000W Servo Motor 75% Copper Wire (AVR-SVC 1000)) yung bibilhin ko e, pero parang mas okay nga pag AVR.
@@AlexPCTech bro my new pc was working fine for few days. Now it just turns on for few seconds all the lights turn on and then off. I was using an old extension cord . Now the cpu won't turn on even if i plug it to a wall outlet. What do you think is wrong. I have a 5600g pc but with a msi 750 gold psu. With no gpu
@@AlexPCTech a friend of mine said that in the Philippines there is a problem with both excess and insufficient ppwer, that both will fry (different) circuits on the tv. Therefore, he argues the AVR is only good for excessive power surges e.g. after a brownout. But a UPS is better because it protects against both conditions. Is he right?
@@timothysmcnamara5925 depends on the AVR though. Theres a threshold for the regulations both of those provide, of course the AVR specifically can regulate voltages more than an AVR. But yes, they do both have.
so if i mistake please correct me, power surge ~ to protect our applience from high voltage AVR ~ to stablelize current UPS ~ working like power bank please do correct me if im mistake 😁😀😀
Hey bro. Amazing informative video. Keep up. I have a couple of important questions. Kindly please answer. 1. Can we connect our pc and 2 monitors to an extension cord and then connect that extension cord to UPS? 2. My ups has 230V + or - 10% capacity. However on my PC cable, it is written 250V 16 amp. I didn’t observed this and has connected it to my UPS and it is working fine for the last 1 week. However I am worried whether I am doing the wrong thing. Kindly please advise. Appreciate the answers.
Newbie sa very informative channel mo boss! Ask ko po if ano applicable gmitin ko sa Yamaha Electone Organ ko, UPS o AVR po ba? Lagi may brownouts at fluctuations sa area po nmin. Eto po power specs ng organ namin- amplifier unit output power 120w at power consumption 60w SALAMAT PO SIR.! Gudluck sa channel mo.
thanks it helpme a lot but just wondering cause i have a surge protector extension it is possible to use surge protector and AVR in 1 use and what is the first to plug in it could be the surge protector then AVr or AVR and surge protector thank u ....
Most avr comes with max of 4 outlet specially yong mura around 300php, are these types of avr will do the job for flat screen tvs, computers etc.? It is ok to add extension wires for these types of avr?
Yes it will do but that depends on the power draw of the appliance. To be honest I do not add extension wires to any avr po as the power draw might exceed the rated wattage.
Just bump into ur channel and subscribed. Ask ko po kung anong magandang gamitin para sa refrigerator at tv po kasi laging on-of yung koryente dito sa amin. Minsan magdisco na yung ilaw sa patay-sindi na koryente. Sana po masagot nyo po ito. Salamat po. Greetings from Lanao del Norte, Mindanao
Nako pang computer lang po ung mga alam kong UPS, may mga industrial grade pero same computation po ng joules/wattage, APC ang alam ko na mejo reliable po ang battery and durable.
have you found a solution? I was also thinking of just using a surge protector for now. But there's always fluctuations as well here in my area. I'm from the black out capital of PH.
Thanks for the video. Just wanted to know if it's really safe to use both the AVR and UPS together because I've been using them both for a long time. My UPS is connected to my AVR while my AVR is connected to the wall.
I saw on another yt video that some PSU already have an AVR. I was also on a tight budget after building my pc. I was wondering if I could just buy a surge protector power strip for now and then buy an AVR later? I have a secure AVR ($5) which I am a bit skeptical about. I alsop have a mitsushi T04 power surge protector but am thinking of buying panther or royu brand.
Hello bro, I can't explain this but I recently noticed this after buying my second monitor. Everytime I turn on my electric fan which is connected to the same outlet where my power surge protector, my usb peripherals from that pc shuts off for a split second then comes back immediately (everything, mouse keyboard, webcam, bluetooth dongle, microphone, etc.) even my monitor blinks into black state for split seconds but my computer doesn't shut down it just literally blinks for a while. What can be the main culprit of this event? Thank you very much in advance for responding :))
@@AlexPCTechActually my power surge protector strip is connected to another extension to which that extension is connected to the main outlet, while my electric fan is connected directly to the same main outlet but whenever I turn off/on the electric fan it randomly causes the issue I stated. But so far it's been months but no major issues on my core components it's just annoying and at the same time alarming because it may cause further complications if I just let it be.
Same experience im using avr connected to extension cord (no idea if it has surge protect) im using it for a while waiting my surge protector. whenever i switch on and off my fan, my monitor blinks/flcker.
Hi Sir Alex, is it safe to use a normal extension wire on my computer? I don’t have much knowledge about whether it’s safe or not ‘cuz I’ve been using the extension wire that I bought on my pc for years without knowing if it’s safe or not.
OK Lang naman po basta wag Lang overloaded pc, an electric fan and a speaker OK Lang po sa isang outlet in my experience. However, Mas OK po pag galing sa reputable brand ang extension
Hello sir alex, 3 years ago na tong video na to pero i hope mag reply ka. I just built my decent mid/high end pc. We have a surge protector extension and gamit ko yung old avr ko from my old pc. Yung avr ko generic intex avr lang. Does the surge protect + AVR combo will be better? Im using a 850 watts 80+ Gold rated PSU. I can invest naman sa servo AVR if yun ang mas mainam. Does the surge protector + servo AVR or generic AVR at reputable store is decent combo for protection?
If you ask me po if yung AVR nyo i working fine pa its ok naman. And yes if ako surge protector and AVR talaga ang endgame hehe. If in case gusto nyo po mg branded, apc is the way to go.
Bro hope u reply, Base on your explanation is there any posibilities that can affect my pc by using anti surge protector (extension)? Kase sir im using anti surge pero walang avr.
Hi, I have a questions, is it okay to connect my PC to a NON inverter generator? or should I use a surge protector for my PC to be safe? please advise, thank you.
Hello. Are you still available for a few questions? This video is 3 yrs old. Not sure if you are still up. This is the deal. I live in Colombia. I had 2 expensive Samsung TV go out before 3 years. One just made it to 2 years. Warranty is done then the TV won't work. My fiend said he had the same issue and believe its the fact that the power goes out too often and the surge damage the TV. However, I do use the cheaper white surge protectors. My fridge and washer are fine and working over 5 years. He told me to get an UPS. I got the Powerwest Micornet 750. Here is the question. First, did I even need the UPS? Second the power went out about 7 times last month. I noticed the TV went off suddenly when the power went off.
To answer your question, I have never heard of the brand Powerwest, thats why I am not sure if it is a reliable UPS as you stated that the TV went off even though it's plugged in the UPS. My suspicion is the UPS is not doing it's job. UPS' has built in surge protectors. So, in case your UPS is not working, the Surge protector doesn't as well. The need for a UPS for me is really for computers when you don't want to loose data or on servers to properly mitigate damage due to sudden power loss. This can also be applied to household appliances, Yes. But in my opinion is it a necessity? No, a good surge protector from a reputable brand is what we use in the Philippines and here also in the UAE.
Hi Alex my question too. In my case several servers connected to the UPS. Only 2 goes off whenever there is a voltage spike...According to your explanation it could be the UPS. Just a some clarity on that one.
hi im new to this and basically have no one to ask. if im using a 1000w psu hoe many watts should i get for a ups? and if i decided to buy surge protector before buying ups (bcs im saving money for it if it's expensive) what kind of surge protector should i buy? is there watts to be considered in surge protector? thank you in advance.
t's hard to use UPS because of maintenance and it costs. The following problem of using UPS 1) when should I replace the battery if its empty? 2) How do i know if the battery is empty? 3) You have to recharge ( there is already a problem when and how to recharge ) and replace ( what to replace the whole unit of UPS or the battery?) ..Using a UPS is complicated and it need attention for maintenance. While using an AVR ..no problem, no need for maintenance to recharge just plug it and play.. no headache .
Hey man, i am having a serious problem with my current surge protector. I recently built a new PC and for some reason every once in a while i get sudden power loss from it. (Surge protector keeps tripping) Do you know what would cause this and a solution would be? I thought that maybe it has to do with not enough amps to support my build? or maybe the surge protector is faulty? (bought an APC one not too long ago) i am currently looking for a new surge protector or even a UPS.
Hi venom, Is Eddie around? Hehe anyway did you try a different socket? Have you tried without the surge protector? It might be a loose connection inside the surge protector as well. If you have tried to isolate it and the outlet is fine, better get a new surge protector from mrs. Chen.
Hey bro i need your answer plz I’m building mid range gaming pc so i dont have ups or inverter even I don’t want backup for saving files or etc staff but if suddenly light goes off can my pc component gets damage??
Is there anything to protect UPS from Voltage Fluctuations? Bought a new UPS and it short circuted upon shutdown of my PC. How can I protect UPS from getting burned or having anyother problems due to voltage issues? Is it advisable to use Surge Protector or AVR on UPS? I don't think UPS itself can handle Voltage Fluctuations without damaging itself first...
Good Day Syed, 1. Yes, a Surge protector should be able to handle voltage fluctuations from the wall. 2. This should not have happened, as UPS's also have avr functionalities, if it is still under warranty, i strongly recommend you return it. Yes, you can plug your UPS to a surge protector. 3. It is advisable to use all of the three, and yes, you are correct, the UPS cannot handle voltage fluctuations alone, but it also has AVR capabilities for up to 170V to 280V, if you ask me, thats a pretty wide range.
@@AlexPCTech maybe built-in surge protection is faulty on my UPS which creates this problem, they might replace that part in the repair centre to avoid such problems in future. Thanks for replying :)
Sir okay lang po ba kung outlet->power surge->ups->avr? Then another question po ulit is kung pwede ko po ba isaksak yung monitor ko sa avr? Or sa UPS?
@@AlexPCTech do i need a UPS if i have an inverter at home , like i use my ps4 slim and TV sometimes when the power is out , without any interruption , right now I'm building a new pc , I'm not sure whether I'll need one!
@@AlexPCTech well i have an inverter , like it's a device that powers up my home when the electricity is out , for long hours infact ..and it doesn't take any time to switch whatsoever , like nothing turns off when electricity is out , it's instantaneous!
@@neon8593 woah! Hmm in my opinion you will still need a UPS but if it's like super instantaneous, then you don't need it and it will be better to invest in an avr.
Sir I have a UPS connected to the AVR. Then the AVR is what I plug directly to the power outlet(wall outlet). Should I unplug the AVR when I am not using my PC or should I leave it plugged in to keep the UPS charging?
Him first of all, Any particular reason why you did the avr before the UPS? Second, yes. You need to keep it plugged for the UPS to charge when batteries are drained.
@@reyjustine7116 Thank you for your question, I could'nt really see the application of a relay as for my understanding, a relay relays the entire current to another switch, whereas an AVR will be controlling the current that is coming in. Im not an EE by the way so chances are there are variations of a relay that might be similar to how an avr handles current.
I am a beginner pc gamer and I have no knowledge what to do. Just had a power outage and it so happens I was playing while it occurred. Now the power is back and I am too anxious to try turning it back because of my paranoia due the power surge since the power went out twice simultaneously. I am new to this PC gaming topic. I wish to not buy a new PC.
Hi how are you? Are you doing fine? Just relax and breath and if you can get your hands on a UPS, if your powersupply is around 700watts then I advice you to buy an AVR ( APC Smart UPS 1000VA ) Its fine, don't be scared, but if its raining or there are thunderstorms, I advice you to not turn it on for the meantime until you get your hands on a UPS, regards from UAE and Take Care!
Okay I have a stream set up with gaming/streaming pc, ps5, lights, mic, mixer, monitors, webcams, etc. Lots of electronic equipment all being used at once for long periods of time. My area doesn't get power outages often, thunderstorms are more common but honestly still not often. What should I use that can handle that type of hardcore power usage that can handle it while protecting all my gear? I would really appreciate your input. I watched the whole video but I'm still unsure.
Thanks for watching. First I would go with a surge protector then maybe two UPS for all of the equipments but that will depend on the capacity of the UPS against the power draw of each device. As for the avr, in the long run maybe go for one for the CPU
Ung UPS ko nag bebeep pag naglalaro ako ng heavy game like warzone kahit naka saksak naman tsaka at may kuryenta sa line. Kstar UA100 1000VA/600w. It means hindi ba enough ung power nya nun?
I am using this method Outlet-avr-computer. I haved plan to change for Outet-surge protector-avr-Computers Can you help me please what would be the better. My PC's shutting down dn quickly turn on randomly becuase of our low electricity. Thank You., Hoping for your response.
Hi bro, just a query if ok lng ba or necessary pa ba n I plug in ang power surge (Belkin)sa avr or pwede n kahit walang avr at direct na sa power outlet . Thank you 😊
