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UPS Backup Time?

8 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/ups-backup-time.155850/

Shibaprasad
Shibaprasad Original post #1
Apr 21, 2012 at 7:42 PM
What Should be the backup time of my 600VA APC UPS under normal load (movie, internet etc)
W
Apr 21, 2012 at 8:08 PM
depends on your pc config.to get an idea do this:
1.go to extremevision online power calculator eXtreme Power Supply Calculator
2.calculate your pc load(select system load as per your situation when watching movies/browsing etc as default value is 90%).
3.calculate total load on ups by adding load of pc calculated in step 2 & of other devices connected to ups like monitor.
4.backup time=(58320/total load calculated in step 3) seconds.
Shibaprasad
Apr 21, 2012 at 8:22 PM
@whitestar_999
my pc config is in my signature with samsung b2030 20' monitor
W
Apr 21, 2012 at 8:34 PM
about 6 min assuming 60% system load(minimum value in online calculator) which is high for normal usage.for general usage it should be ~30% or less so backup time should be ~12-15 min at least.
coderunknown
Apr 21, 2012 at 8:41 PM
2-3min while gaming & 10+ under light load (movie, etc).
Shibaprasad
Apr 21, 2012 at 9:18 PM
it giving me 6 min full backup during internet surfing (BSNL modem is also on UPS) and then beeping continuously for 2 min til shutdown. Is it ok?
coderunknown
Apr 22, 2012 at 2:26 AM
8min backup? this is more or less ok.
topgear
topgear #8
Apr 22, 2012 at 4:23 AM
@ OP - this should give you an clear idea - look at the Runtime Graph ;-)

APC Back-UPS 600, 230V without auto shutdown software, India