Monday, October 24th 2022
Eaton Unveils Pure Sine Wave Battery Backup for Uninterrupted Video Gaming
Power management company Eaton today announced a new innovation in backup power for video gaming with the North American launch of its Pure Sine Wave Gaming uninterruptible power supply (UPS). The new Tripp Lite by Eaton solution delivers clean, reliable power in AC and battery backup modes and is designed to prevent game crashes and audio/video problems.
"Whether you're a casual gamer or a seasoned pro, no one wants to have their experience interrupted by power problems," said Rusty Scioscia, product manager, Eaton. "Our Pure Sine Wave Gaming UPS was designed with gamers in mind to regulate voltage irregularities and provide reliable battery backup to make sure play continues without disruption."
The new line-interactive UPS provides 600 to 1500 VA of pure sine wave power that is compatible with active PFC power supplies, high-performance gaming components and other sensitive devices. Automatic voltage regulation (AVR) corrects abnormal voltage conditions to prevent instability. Surge protection shields connected equipment from damaging power spikes.
Battery backup ensures uninterrupted play and streaming during short outages. With the addition of an external battery pack (sold separately), the 1500 VA model provides up to 50 minutes or more of battery runtime.
The Pure Sine Wave Gaming UPS monitors the connected PC's true power draw in real time and displays voltage, wattage and battery level data on the detachable wireless LCD control panel. Four strips (two banks) of programmable RGB color LEDs coordinate with gaming setups and can respond to the PC's power draw with user-definable colors and lighting modes. The LEDs are controlled via the detachable LCD or a free downloadable software utility.
To conserve power, energy-saving outlets turn off if the PC or other device connected to the master outlet shuts down or enters standby.
Key Features of Pure Sine Wave Gaming UPS
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Eaton
"Whether you're a casual gamer or a seasoned pro, no one wants to have their experience interrupted by power problems," said Rusty Scioscia, product manager, Eaton. "Our Pure Sine Wave Gaming UPS was designed with gamers in mind to regulate voltage irregularities and provide reliable battery backup to make sure play continues without disruption."
Battery backup ensures uninterrupted play and streaming during short outages. With the addition of an external battery pack (sold separately), the 1500 VA model provides up to 50 minutes or more of battery runtime.
The Pure Sine Wave Gaming UPS monitors the connected PC's true power draw in real time and displays voltage, wattage and battery level data on the detachable wireless LCD control panel. Four strips (two banks) of programmable RGB color LEDs coordinate with gaming setups and can respond to the PC's power draw with user-definable colors and lighting modes. The LEDs are controlled via the detachable LCD or a free downloadable software utility.
To conserve power, energy-saving outlets turn off if the PC or other device connected to the master outlet shuts down or enters standby.
Key Features of Pure Sine Wave Gaming UPS
- 600 to 1500 VA output capacities
- 8 or 10 NEMA 5-15R outlets with USB-C and USB-A charging ports
- Detachable wireless LCD control panel offers easy UPS monitoring up to 20 feet away from the UPS base
- PC's real-time power draw is indicated via LCD control panel and dynamic LEDs
- Energy-saving outlets turn off if the PC or other device connected to the master outlet shuts down or enters standby
44 Comments on Eaton Unveils Pure Sine Wave Battery Backup for Uninterrupted Video Gaming
RGB /rolleyes
this is all I can find on their website that looks similar...
www.eaton.com/fr/en-gb/catalog/backup-power-ups-surge-it-power-distribution/eaton-5s-ups.html
The press release clearly doesn't reveal all the needed info.
And of course #2, no price is listed, as they didn't wanna be responsible for the resulting strokes/heart attacks......
They tell gamers a 1500VA unit will give them 50 minutes of power but don't clarify it requires a battery pack that's sold separately.
My 3000VA gives me half an hour with the computer idling.
Yeah, they bought Tripp Lite, and as best I can tell this is their first branded product under them... woo...
Why on earth does a UPS need power consuming RGB anyways?
No one can please everyone all the time.
And the RGB lighting should be able to be turned off -- hopefully with a physical switch (e.g., nighttime).
In any case, no one is pointing a gun at your head ordering you to buy this and put it in your bedroom. Go ahead and buy your plain black or charcoal grey CyberPower or APC UPS. I have several of them yet I'm not complaining about this new product.
If the RGB lighting feature persuades some consumers to purchase their very first UPS, well I think that's a positive.
A lot of gamers -- the target audience for this product -- will probably be the former.
If they've owned a computer with a broadband connection for more a year, they have probably experienced a power-related network outage at least once and may see the value of putting their network gear on battery backup, especially if they play live service games.
Another gamer ups, -sigh- just shoot me.
That's what the typical PC gamer is using, not a 3090. By definition, a 2060 is for 1080p gaming so no 4K monitor either.
Same with CPUs, the most common are 4-core and 6-core models, not 16-core monsters.
Your usage case is way, Way, WAY outside the norm for PC gaming. You are almost completely detached from the reality of the average PC gamer.
My primary gaming build (the one described in my System Specs) is a well appointed system but I have no delusion that it's a typical gaming box.
Take it as basically a more technical and correct way to describe the max power the ups can supply but also the way most likely to confuse or trick consumers.