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UPS for Dell XPS 8500
Questions for DELL EMPLOYEE:
1) Does the Dell XPS 8500 have an an "Active" PFC power supply? Yes or No
2) Based on the 460 power supply in the Delll XPS 8500, is a "pure" Sinewave UPS required? Yes or No
3) If a Pure Sinewave UPS is required, will these that Dell sells work for a Dell XPS 8500 with a Dell U2410 monitor? Yes or No
a) CyberPower CP1350PFCLCD
http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=bsd&cs=04&sku=A4564368&~ck=baynoteSearch&baynote_bnrank=5&baynote_irrank=0
b) CyberPower CP1000PFCLCD
http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=bsd&cs=04&sku=A4564366&~ck=baynoteSearch&baynote_bnrank=3&baynote_irrank=0
c) TrippLite SMART1050SLT
http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=bsd&cs=04&sku=A0241151&~ck=baynoteSearch&baynote_bnrank=0&baynote_irrank=0
d) APC SMT1500
http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=bsd&cs=04&sku=A3290180&~ck=baynoteSearch&baynote_bnrank=0&baynote_irrank=0
4) If a Pure Sinewave UPS is NOT required, will one of these that Dell sells work for a Dell XPS 8500 with a Dell U2410 monitor? Yes or No
a) APC Back-UPS PRO 1000 (Output Waveform: Stepped approximation to a sinewave)
http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=bsd&cs=04&sku=A3683905&~ck=baynoteSearch&baynote_bnrank=1&baynote_irrank=0
b) CyberPower CP1500AVRT
http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=bsd&cs=04&sku=A2434366&~ck=baynoteSearch&baynote_bnrank=13&baynote_irrank=0
Thanks in advance.
DELL-Gaurav Sh1
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October 14th, 2012 12:00
Hi BobLouder,
The power supply on the XPS 8500 system is an Active PFC power supply.
It does not require a pure sine wave UPS. You may use one of the non-sine wave UPS. They should work with the system as it needs 460 Watts of power while the UPS on the links that you have shared are capable of 600 and 900 Watts respectively.
Let me know if you need more information or assistance. I will be glad to help.
Mac II
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October 14th, 2012 17:00
Dell-Gauray
I for one wish that you, dell and other Dell tec support staff would get their act together...In a pervious post on this forum it was stated by a different dell represenative that indeed the xps8500 required a ups that had true signwave output.... Your above statement is in direct contradiction to the previous one .... Who or what are we to believe???? please once again verify the true fact s in reguards to the required type of output from ups necessary for the xps 8500.. once again Does the xps 8500 require a ups with stepped or pure signwave output . tec support lately leaves alot to be desired.. this basic information should be contained within the basic Q&A product specifications and requirements..
MAC II
DELL-Gaurav Sh1
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October 17th, 2012 08:00
Hi Mac II,
The PFC power supply of XPS 8500 system works over a wide range of frequency (50-60 Hz). Moreover, due to its very wide input voltage range, it can automatically adjust to operate on AC power from about 100 V to 230 V. It does not essentially require a Pure Sine Wave UPS.
Although a pure sine wave UPS provides a better (purer) current output and would be a better option, your system should work fine with an regular UPS as well. A Pure Sine Wave UPS is recommended for very sensitive electronic and scientific equipment. For more information on Active PFC Power Supplies, refer to the link below:
http://bit.ly/SH5kFw
Let me know if you need further information or assistance. I will be glad to help.
Mac II
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October 17th, 2012 09:00
Dell-Gaurav sh
I believe that this information should and must be encluded in the xps8500 printed instruction/operation/specifications/requirements manual thus avoiding any chance of warranty denial by dell in the future. for obivious reasons Your article concerning PFC power was very informative . However due to the m any conflictin answers already given by dell tecs/support staff I am left with a certain degree of uncertainity concerning this requirement..my thoughts are if it isn't a published (contained within the actual product documentation/specifications/requirements of the xps8500) this critical requirement can be manipulated in the future for the sole purpose of warranty claim denail should in fact a problem occur as a direct result of employing the use of said product. Especially in the case of power outages, power surges/ voltage spikes etc too subjective without written verification...
MAC II
DELL-Gaurav Sh1
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October 22nd, 2012 13:00
Thank you for replying. I appreciate your feedback.
The documentation of XPS 8500 does not explicitly state that it required a Pure-Sine Wave UPS. Therefore, it should work with a regular UPS. However, you may use a Pure Sine Wave UPS as it definitely provides a purer electric output.
Let me know if you need any information. I will be glad to assist.
Dell_user_XPS85
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December 24th, 2012 09:00
I suggest a GE UPS. They make both Tower and Rack mount UPSs. The IT Series might be best for your XPS system. See more at GE's web site www.gedigitalenergy.com/.../itseries.htm
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