Securing a PC ( Personal Computer) over power failures and voltage fluctuations is not an easy task. Sometimes the operating system also breaks down and needs a format ( I have faced this problem twice.)
The only way to overcome is to install a UPS ( Uninterrupted Power Supply) and I bought the Frontech 600VA UPS from Silicon Systems. He claimed that it is the best selling product and according to my PC specs, he told me that it can run my PC easily for 2 hours when fully charged. I was billed with Rs. 1900 for the product.
I followed every instruction before using it for the first time and while my first run without power supply, the battery lasted around 50 minutes even when it was fully charged. I approached the dealer and told him about it for which he said that this is because it is new. The battery will gain more power after a few recharges while running with power supply.
Still my further experiences were not good. It always lasted less than an hour but I did not complain beacuse there is not that much issue of powercuts in my area.
Gradually the runtime of the UPS kept decreasing and it could only run for 10-20 minutes or so. Soon it stopped giving any backup and started beeping for low battery just as the power cuts.
Now it is just saving my PC from instant shut down and just gives me two minutes do a proper shutdown as the power supply cuts. It is not a good product as per my experience ans has a poor battery and shelf life.
Not recommended!
