Suitable Ups

[naveen]

Hello Sir

 

I have APC Home Appliance & Lighting UPS 800VA, 230V at my Home. Can it be used as

a UPS for my entry-level Destop PC. I have also laserPrinter and External Modem.All combined draw 210 Watts. My question is Can UPS meant for Home Appliance & lighting can be used for PC without buying a seperate new UPS for my PC? In the manual of the UPS it is written it can SMPS Loads.Is not PC load a SMPS Load? if it can be used will it give enough time for shutting my PC down? plz help me as iam Assembling a new PC.

[Jon Point]

Hello Sir

 

I have APC Home Appliance & Lighting UPS 800VA, 230V at my Home. Can it be used as

a UPS for my entry-level Destop PC. I have also laserPrinter and External Modem.All combined draw 210 Watts. My question is Can UPS meant for Home Appliance & lighting can be used for PC without buying a seperate new UPS for my PC? In the manual of the UPS it is written it can SMPS Loads.Is not PC load a SMPS Load? if it can be used will it give enough time for shutting my PC down? plz help me as iam Assembling a new PC.

 

 

Naveen,

 

Your APC UPS is ideal for a single PC however, you should NEVER run laser printers from UPSs unless the UPS is huge - the average desktop entry-level laser printer draws up to 800VA by itself. Besides, the UPS is to prevent data loss - not to support printing ;-)

 

I have used small business UPSs to backup audio/video equipment for years. 500-800VA models are best and readily available. I often specify 500-600VA rack-mount UPSs for small studios, clubs etc.

 

Depending upon battery size and condition, you should be able to get 5-7 minutes minumum backup. With the 100AH large battery, you should get hours of operation.

 

Beyond this, I cannot help much as we don't sell this model in Australasia

 

Regards,

 

Jon Point