What to look for when buying a UPS? (2014)

[KaiserPhantasma]

I know this question has been done to death but I just don't see any "updated" so to say so here I am asking it...

I have a 32 inch LED tv, a 760w PC (well its PSU is 760w) my router AND modem (yeah I know this is kind of stupid but so is our ISP) and I wish it to last AT LEAST 5 mins in case of a black out as to save and finish stuff

are there also any special features like surge protection and stuff on the UPS nowadays?

 

[terry4536]

You need to know the total watts of the system. You need to decide the minimum time that you want the UPS to run on battery. That is about it.

There is usually a minimum surge suppression capability.

 

[KaiserPhantasma]

You need to know the total watts of the system. You need to decide the minimum time that you want the UPS to run on battery. That is about it.

There is usually a minimum surge suppression capability.

the TV I think (from my "research" on the internets) is using around 300 (thats the ultra maximum but VERY highly doubtful it'll even reach that high as it is a LED TV from 2010ish) I don't know about the modem and router my guesstimate would be a total of 1000-1200 watts (with allowance already unless someone corrects me on this)

 

[terry4536]

You can try the UPS calculator at APC or Cyberpower. They will allow you to estimate wattage by component type. You can get the wattage from your HDTV manufacturer spec sheet for your HDTV. If you are off a little it will just cut into the battery time a little. Shoot for 20 minutes or so of battery time.

 

[KaiserPhantasma]

You can try the UPS calculator at APC or Cyberpower. They will allow you to estimate wattage by component type. You can get the wattage from your HDTV manufacturer spec sheet for your HDTV. If you are off a little it will just cut into the battery time a little. Shoot for 20 minutes or so of battery time.

too confusing for me to use as I don't know the electrical standards we pretty much use in our place not to mention the stuff that is used there in :/ I get the feeling only a electrical engineer can answer my inquiry 🙁

 

[terry4536]

The Ups that I am considering is this one.

CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD - PFC Sinewave UPS Systems
1500VAC / 900 Watts UPS
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16842102134

I am interested in this one because I have a Seasonic Platinum 860 watt power supply in my system. It uses Active Power Factor Correction, and it requires a pure sine wave UPS battery backup.

I am guessing here, but a UPS of this capacity would probably meet your needs.

 

[TheMagicalWallaby]

When buying a UPS you need to hire decent mail carriers and have enough money to support you for a while. You also need trucks and a facility. I do not believe you can buy a United Postal Service.

Haha sorry I just had to

 

[KaiserPhantasma]

The Ups that I am considering is this one.

CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD - PFC Sinewave UPS Systems
1500VAC / 900 Watts UPS
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16842102134

I am interested in this one because I have a Seasonic Platinum 860 watt power supply in my system. It uses Active Power Factor Correction, and it requires a pure sine wave UPS battery backup.

I am guessing here, but a UPS of this capacity would probably meet your needs.

I guess I'm buying around 1000w worth of UPS then with the "sinewave protection" thingy as from what I've read it protects "power sensitive" devices well not to mention can a UPS can also double as a AVR and scrub the power clean for the devices (cleaning up fluctuations before actually delivering it to the actual thing that needs power)