Review : Microtek 800VA Double Battery UPS

December 26th, 2007 | Tagged as:

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Everybody needs a UPS to protect his/her system on power failures else it can lead to data loss or even damage to hardware. Here is a review of Microtek 800VA Double Battery UPS, which I have been using for over 16months.

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Feature Highlights

  • Extended Input Voltage Range of 135-300 Volts
  • Smart Boost function for Low Input Voltage
  • Smart Buck function for High Input Voltage
  • Over Voltage Protection
  • Over Load / Short Circuit Protection
  • Battery Deep Discharge / Over Charge Protection

What we like about it?

  • Good Backup time (25-50mins) We tested it on a Pentium D 3.0Ghz with 17″CRT while encoding a video, it lasted for 30mins and then it low battery alarm starts beeping.
  • Can take up loads of a Woofer also, doesn’t restart the computer although connecting a woofer to UPS is not recommended.
  • Can handle voltage spikes very effectively, immediately switches to battery backup mode on voltage fluctuations
  • At a price tag of around 2.2K INR, it is a good deal.

What we don’t like about it?

  • At this price tag, it can’t get better than this.
  • But still to point out, it lacks software monitoring in which UPS status can be communicated to the OS.

While buying check that you get a manual which has a sticker of your UPS serial number. If its missing, then your UPS is not a original Microtek product. Once you are its owner, then it won’t take you long to call yourself a proud owner.

Bonus Tips :

  1. Before the first time use, it is advisable to charge it for 6~8 hrs for optimum use.
  2. Remember to discharge your UPS completely once every month to ensure good battery life.
  3. Never connect any load to the UPS while it is in battery backup mode. It might reboot the system.
 
{ 25 Comments }
  1. Patrick says:

    Double battery = double protection. I think it’s time to change my UPS too. Thanks for the post. Oh, it seems like we use the same WP theme, check out my Tech Blog. (You might win prizes)

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  2. Ashfame says:

    @Patrick
    You got a good blog there. Liked your concept of maintaining the blog.

  3. mvs says:

    I just want to say that price tag is not about 2.2K INR .
    it is 3.2K INR ( Model MDP 800+ double battery 800VA ) .

  4. Ashfame says:

    @mvs
    I bought two of them in 2.2K although the MRP is higher. You need to find the best deal on hardware. Nothing costs a bomb shell unless you are looking for extreme hardware performance.

  5. rohan says:

    can somebody send me the manual or guide me ton where i can find the manul to Microtek 800VA Double Battery UPS . My UPS makes a continuous beep sound as soon as i start it .

    • ramesh says:

      it does the when it is on backup.
      in my laptop it is also doing this.
      this is not to worry.

      • Ashfame says:

        ahem.. I didn’t get your point!

  6. rohan says:

    can somebody send me the manual or guide me ton where i can find the manul to Microtek 800VA Double Battery UPS . My UPS makes a continuous beep sound as soon as i start it .

  7. Nishant says:

    Nice Blog I just purchased Microtek 800VA Double Battery UPS at Rs: 2700/- from Nehru Place (New Delhi). Rohan, you can call Microtek support. Visit http://www.microtekdirect.com/ for details.

  8. Sir,

    I am sending the Technical Specification please Quote me the Rates.

    1. 1 KVA UPS with 3 Hrs Back up 7 Nos 7 different Places.
    230 V /50 Hz Single Phase.
    Half Line Ups

    2. Load on the Meachine 1 Computer 1 Lazer Printer HP 1010.

    Places to be installed
    a) Navalgunda
    b) Kanapura
    c) Sankeshwar
    d) Gokak
    e) Hassan
    f) Haveri
    g) Shigov.

    B.Srinivasashwin Prasad
    ( Asst IT Manager).

    08028436237/393

  9. Ashfame says:

    @Nishant
    Its a good UPS but you paid too much for it.
    @Srinivasashwin
    Go for APC ups. They are the best in market, although expensive but they are worth it.

  10. S.SURYA KAMESH says:

    To
    Rohan

    I think u r UPS fuse must have blown u can replace the fuse with new one rating between 6-10amps.

  11. S. SURYA KAMESH says:

    To
    Rohan

    I think u r UPS fuse must have blown u can replace the fuse with new one rating between 6-10amps.
    KAMESH_INDORE@REDIFF.COM

  12. Amit kumar says:

    I have this product since last of march08 but now its backup is zero.

  13. Anirban Banerjee says:

    Kindly help me. As I m using Microtek UPS(Double Battery) but it is not functioning properly as power goes it suddenly break down withou giving a single min. Backup .So wat is the problem and how to rectify it.????

  14. Sapna says:

    I would like to buy a microtek UPS and enquired about it in Bangalore, the price that they quote is 3500/- for a 800va UPS. Did you buy it for 2.2K in Bangalore, if so, may I have the contatc details please. Thank you, Sapna

  15. Ashfame says:

    @Amit, Anirban
    It is advisable to change the batteries after 1 year of usage. And the truth is nobody does and then we complain about the product. Mine have worked longer. So, you might want to replace the batteries. Get it check somewhere.
    @Sapna
    MRP of this UPS was Rs2750 as far as I can recall. Try some other retailer ;)

  16. Raja Jacob says:

    I bought one today MDP800+ for 3.5K (This is Bangalore). I managed to bargain paying in two installment (1.5K + 2K). However, I still don’t know about the best prices in Bangalore.

    Other than this blog, there’s nothing that talks about it in the www!

  17. Raja Jacob says:

    In 3.5K (Bangalore) (1.5K down + 2K pdc), I also got a home delivery… no sweat deal! FYI.

    • Ashfame says:

      @Raja
      I bought two of them in the past at 2.2k

  18. Raja Jacob says:

    Thanks, Ashfme. Is that frm Bangalore. Is that MDP800+. b.t.w., do you know what’s the mrp on the box?

  19. Ashfame says:

    @Raja
    I bought it in Delhi a year ago and the MRP was about 2.7k

  20. Joe says:

    Hi

    Can any one Specify the Ah rating And the Charger Used in this System

  21. SANJEEV BHATIA says:

    I WANT THE QUOATATION OF MICROTEK SINGLE & DOUBLE BATTERY UPS

    • Ashfame says:

      You are at the wrong place. I don’t sell them.

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