[SOLVED] Which UPS should I buy ?

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I have the following PC:

i7-7700K
16GB
2xSSDs 1xHDD
Z170x
5 fans
GTX 1080

How much wattage does this system need ? which wattage should I look for when I am buying a UPS ?
 
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I have the following PC:

i7-7700K
16GB
2xSSDs 1xHDD
Z170x
5 fans
GTX 1080

How much wattage does this system need ? which wattage should I look for when I am buying a UPS ?
The best answer to "how much wattage" is to measure it with something like this -- https://www.amazon.com/P3-P4400-Electricity-Usage-Monitor/dp/B00009MDBU
Then there is no "guessing". You have actual data.
For a UPS, the bigger the better. Because the "worst" that happens is you get additional runtime on the battery. Instead of 2min you get 10.
Once you have a required wattage, use the tables at APC -- https://www.apc.com/products/runtime_for_extendedruntime.cfm?upsfamily=27 to size the UPS.
Also get a UPS that has a USB port...

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I have the following PC:

i7-7700K
16GB
2xSSDs 1xHDD
Z170x
5 fans
GTX 1080

How much wattage does this system need ? which wattage should I look for when I am buying a UPS ?
The best answer to "how much wattage" is to measure it with something like this -- https://www.amazon.com/P3-P4400-Electricity-Usage-Monitor/dp/B00009MDBU
Then there is no "guessing". You have actual data.
For a UPS, the bigger the better. Because the "worst" that happens is you get additional runtime on the battery. Instead of 2min you get 10.
Once you have a required wattage, use the tables at APC -- https://www.apc.com/products/runtime_for_extendedruntime.cfm?upsfamily=27 to size the UPS.
Also get a UPS that has a USB port. That way the PC can be signaled to automatically shutdown before the battery is exhausted.
 
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