Is My UPS Going Bad

[DeChache]

I have an APC 1500VA UPS and its making a sound like an electrical whine. The only things that are plugged into the battery backup part of the UPS is my comp and one of my monitors, It seemed to be working fine this afternoon when a brownout hit. It was making the whining sound before the brownout also.

I really don't know what else you guys might need to know so just ask.

Comp specs are
Opty 170 at stock
2 gigs of ram
8800GTS (G80)
2 320gig Sata drives in Raid
Corsair HX520

I think those are all the meaning full specs. If you have any ?'s at all just let me know. I've moved all my stuff a serge protector for the time being. I just don't want to fry any of my electronics.

 

[Nenu]

The whine might be due to a noisy transformer in which case if you can put up with it, it should be fine.
Alternatively it could be from another component that is failing so really you need to find where the noise is coming from.

 

[dslrjunky]

how old is your UPS? is it the one with an LCD? just curious i have a 1500VA APC w/LCD just want to be on lookout if something happens also...

 

[plot]

I think those 1500's have a fan inside of them, maybe that's the cause of the problem?

 

[DeChache]

how old is your UPS? is it the one with an LCD? just curious i have a 1500VA APC w/LCD just want to be on lookout if something happens also...

MIne doesn't have a LCD on it I think its an older model I got it on clearance last March.

I think those 1500's have a fan inside of them, maybe that's the cause of the problem?

It does have a fan I've wondered if maybe it can't spin or what not and that is causeing the noise.

It doesn't seem to do it on battery power.