Question Battery Backup Supply Advice Requested

[MasterYoda327]

I plan to build a new gaming PC. I used PCPartPicker.com to select the parts and peripherals for the PC. In addition, I intend to hook up a battery backup unit to the PC. PCPartPicker estimated my wattage for my PC build to be 651 watts. The power supply unit I intend to use inside the PC is rated at 1000 watts 80 Plus Gold and the battery backup system I am considering is also rated at 1000 watts. In addition to the PC, I plan to connect my monitor, 2.1 speaker system, and external hard drive to the backup system. These parts are also on my PCPartPicker list. Based on my research, it appeared that it would be best to go with a 1000 watt backup battery unit both to give me sufficient time to shut down my PC during a power outage and to give me some wiggle room in case I purchase an upgraded or additional PC component in the future that increases the power consumption (similar reasoning with the PSU).

This is the backup system that I am considering: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00429N19W?tag=pcpapi-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1

I am no expert on battery backup systems, so I am asking if this backup system will work for my gaming PC or if you believe that there are better reliable alternatives.

Thanks.

 

[bill001g]

You have to be a bit careful to avoid the intentional confusing marketing.

Having higher watts does not mean it last longer than one with lower watts......assuming you hook the same computer load to both.

What is key is what is the capacity of the batteries. Many times they have 2 or more models that use the exact same batteries. This means if they have the same batteries they have the same amount of energy storage and will last the same time. Your really have to dig around to find how many batteries the different UPS use and their AH rating.

The difference in the watt rating is more related to what the maximum load the UPS will handle. Of course even if they have the same batteries if you attempt to pull more watts that the lessor UPS is rated for it will detect a overload and turn off.

In general cyberpower UPS are fairly well respected. There are some of the larger brands that make UPS for data centers. Unfortunately these companies also sell lower end models more targeting the home user market. Hard to say if they are worth the extra cost over cyberpower. There commercial units that have much more battery capacity tend to be better but will cost massively more

 

[geofelt]

Go to the APC web site.
They have a calculator for their products.
You need to be able to tell how long the unit must run in the event of a power outage.
Any questions, and customer support can help.

 

[MasterYoda327]

Thanks for the input everyone.

 

[kanewolf]

Go to the APC web site.
They have a calculator for their products.
You need to be able to tell how long the unit must run in the event of a power outage.
Any questions, and customer support can help.

To use the calculator properly, you NEED an accurate usage number. You need to measure your actual power usage. Get one of these -- https://www.amazon.com/P3-P4400-Electricity-Usage-Monitor/dp/B00009MDBU or equivalent for your country and find the ACTUAL wattage of your device while in use.

 

[MasterYoda327]

To use the calculator properly, you NEED an accurate usage number. You need to measure your actual power usage. Get one of these -- https://www.amazon.com/P3-P4400-Electricity-Usage-Monitor/dp/B00009MDBU or equivalent for your country and find the ACTUAL wattage of your device while in use.

Thanks for the tip.