UPS

M cebee

for a workstation and lcd screen

what size do i need to specify to:

1.just backup data and shut down safely

2.keep pc running for 30-60 mins

thanks

Bruthal

M cebee wrote: »

for a workstation and lcd screen

what size do i need to specify to:

1.just backup data and shut down safely

2.keep pc running for 30-60 mins

thanks

The longer the better. option number 2 is what i would do anyway. If there`s a power cut you would not want to have to rush to have pc safely shut down.

M cebee

it may be automated save/shutdown on some of these

not too sure

Bruthal

M cebee wrote: »

it may be automated save/shutdown on some of these

not too sure

If it is then the first option would work then, is there much cost difference?

M cebee

i dunno thats why i'm asking:D

Bruthal

M cebee wrote: »

i dunno thats why i'm asking:D

I see. I actually thought the smallest ones covered for about a half hour for 1 pc anyway. Thats for a home setup. An office full of pc`s is a bit bigger a setup of course.

Stoner

it depends on the model and quality as we all know, some units will last about 70 min for 1000VA, others will last 80 min for 1500VA, and you'd get them with a USB port , and software for auto safe shutdown. So you could measure the running consumption on your screen and PC and work it from that. Some people when they add up the total UPS loads for a PC and screen would allow about 3 amps. So approx 800 VA but you could check for yourself if its just for your own units.

10-10-20

Here you go...
It's the APC sizer.
http://www.apc.com/tools/ups_selector/index.cfm

M cebee

thanks