Alternative to Powerchute (APC battery backup program)

[JEDI]

Got a APC ES 600g.

installed Powerchute.
with just my computer plugged in, I have 131min of runtime!?

but it doesn't tell me the watts my computer is using.

any better software (free)?

 

[nickbits]

I don't think the lower end models report that info. 131min sounds wrong though.

 

[JEDI]

I don't think the lower end models report that info. 131min sounds wrong though.

yup!
that's why I'm looking for better software.

 

[skankinstein]

Grab yourself some PowerPanel, it's bundled with CyberPower units but works all the same on APC and any other. It's good, lightweight, and powerful stuff.

 

[Victorian Gray]

Got a APC ES 600g.

installed Powerchute.
with just my computer plugged in, I have 131min of runtime!?

but it doesn't tell me the watts my computer is using.

any better software (free)?

I'm running Powerchute and it does tell me wattage is being used

see example

http://www.abload.de/img/powerchutewn9m.jpg

 

[JEDI]

Grab yourself some PowerPanel, it's bundled with CyberPower units but works all the same on APC and any other. It's good, lightweight, and powerful stuff.

uninstalled powerchute and installed this.
but got "unable to establish communication with UPS"

rebooted. same. 🙁

Powerchute saw the apc ups no problem.

u sure powerpanel can see apc ups?

 

[Victorian Gray]

uninstalled powerchute and installed this.
but got "unable to establish communication with UPS"

rebooted. same. 🙁

Powerchute saw the apc ups no problem.

u sure powerpanel can see apc ups?

Reinstall Powerchute. It does give you the information you want. I already posted a link to show you the screen that gives you the information.

 

[JEDI]

Reinstall Powerchute. It does give you the information you want. I already posted a link to show you the screen that gives you the information.

yup saw that.
but pwerchute doesn't give me those stats for my ups.
which apc ups do you have?

 

[Victorian Gray]

yup saw that.
but pwerchute doesn't give me those stats for my ups.
which apc ups do you have?

This is the model I have

https://www.apc.com/resource/include/techspec_index.cfm?base_sku=BR1500G

but that doesn't matter. The program gives that info no matter what model you use.

Are you using the most recent version of the personal edition, 3.02?

 

[JEDI]

This is the model I have

https://www.apc.com/resource/include/techspec_index.cfm?base_sku=BR1500G

but that doesn't matter. The program gives that info no matter what model you use.

Are you using the most recent version of the personal edition, 3.02?

yes, 3.02

 

[nickbits]

yup!
that's why I'm looking for better software.

I meant the hardware doesn't report that info. (And the info it is reporting seems wrong. )
I.e. You have hardware problems not software.

 

[WilliamM2]

I haven't used any software since Windows 7 came out. Just plug the usb cable from my APC in, Windows puts an icon in the task bar. It doesn't show wattage used, but everything else is available. And shut down options appear in the power options.

 

[JEDI]

I haven't used any software since Windows 7 came out. Just plug the usb cable from my APC in, Windows puts an icon in the task bar. It doesn't show wattage used, but everything else is available. And shut down options appear in the power options.

huh? I have win7 pro 64bit and it didn't do that.
I uninstalled powerchute, rebooted, and still don't have a Win7 ups app

(device mgr sees the apc ups though)

 

[Steltek]

huh? I have win7 pro 64bit and it didn't do that.
I uninstalled powerchute, rebooted, and still don't have a Win7 ups app

(device mgr sees the apc ups though)

After removing Powerchute and rebooting, try moving the USB cable for UPS to another USB port. If it doesn't launch Windows' generic UPS support, I suspect it just means that Powerchute's installer hasn't removed everything.