Got a Battery Backed up Surge Protector (UPS)

[PCXL-Fan]

Got an APS brand uninterupptable power supply (aka battery backup) for my comp.

Its rated at 330watts and 550va. Plugged into the battery backup is my computer with a 650w psu e6600 oc@2.8 + 8800GTX & a power hungry s-ips panel 20" lcd screen (power hungry for an lcd at least (these normally models heat up to 45 degrees celcius near the top))

All im looking for is 7-8minutes time to save and shut down everything. Its rated at doing 43 minutes max and since my setup is more power hungry it will quite obviously power it for far shorter.

Will this do it? I'm concerned that the battery isn't doesn't have enough wattage to power everything. I'm guessing that pc + monitor together pull somewhere in the neighborhood of 400-600w.

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Last edited by PCXL-Fan; August 3rd, 2008 at 17:59..

[Mad]

Take off the cord from the wall, and time it

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[PCXL-Fan]

more of a question if since its rated at 330watts and ill be pulling more will it not be capable of outputing that much power at all?

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Originally Posted by Exodus

Yes, I like anime, Street Fighter, Japanese music and download video game music. Yes, I know... I've changed.

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[lastgen]

As you've already noted, you'll get less time than the max rated, possibly substantially less. I can't imagine you'll get less than the 7-8 minutes you want. Other than that, you should have no problems.

In addition to your PC and monitor, you may want to plug in your cable modem, if you have one. Just in case you're doing something important online.

Also, I don't know if this helps, but I used to use a third-party AC adapter with my Gameboy. It supplied the right volts, but only about half the amps the GB "required". The GB suffered no ill effects, except the battery LED was always very dim, which usually means the batteries are nearly dead.

[skoreanime]

Only way is to test it buddy!

Just say the word and I'll zip to your place with a giant pair of cable cutters

[PCXL-Fan]

Thanks guys. Yeah I think I'll have to just unplug it and give it a try tonight.

I thought your bikes in the shop... how you gonna transport the wire cutters? Take the 18 then the 45 bus to get to my house.

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Originally Posted by Exodus

Yes, I like anime, Street Fighter, Japanese music and download video game music. Yes, I know... I've changed.

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Last edited by PCXL-Fan; August 4th, 2008 at 06:29..

[skoreanime]

Naw, the bikes all good now. Plus, I've still got my car just sitting in the garage

[gamefreak94]

I have an 600-VA 360WATTS UPS, it works great on my PC, the PSU is only 350W but the monitor takes up a massive 220W. Still powers fine for 15 min though, and this isn't even a branded one, its just one of those custom made ones that small manufacturers make.
BTW, why do you need a UPS, I'm not guessing you have power cuts for 6 hours day like here!

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[PCXL-Fan]

Originally Posted by gamefreak94

I have an 600-VA 360WATTS UPS, it works great on my PC, the PSU is only 350W but the monitor takes up a massive 220W. Still powers fine for 15 min though, and this isn't even a branded one, its just one of those custom made ones that small manufacturers make.
BTW, why do you need a UPS, I'm not guessing you have power cuts for 6 hours day like here!

I have had a problem with my crappy $35 Staples surge protector not stopping all the surge to my computer in the past damaging a motherboard. Plus we get power outages every once and a while and I've experienced data loss from the hdds abruptly losing power.

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Originally Posted by Exodus

Yes, I like anime, Street Fighter, Japanese music and download video game music. Yes, I know... I've changed.

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[gamefreak94]

then use what we call a stabilizer here. It costs only $20 and does miracles in PC protection, it can even handle a one second loss of power.

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