[ale] OT: APC wattage

[James P. Kinney III]

So get 2 650 W and put 1 250 on each and divide the other two between
the two UPS devices. 

On Tue, 2003-05-06 at 12:03, John Wells wrote:
> I'm in the market as well, but I'm a bit shaky on what APC wattage
> actually indicates.  For example, I have four pcs running 24/7, and the
> power supplies break down to:
> 
> 1 350W
> 1 300W
> 2 250W
> 
> Totaling 1150W if all were to *max* their wattage at a given time.  Now, a
> cursory look at APCs show they are across the board regarding
> wattage...but I'm not sure there's a direct correlation to the apc's
> wattage and the pc powersupplies it can support (if there were, you'd be
> spending megabucks in a multi-pc household).
> 
> So, how do I get a fairly good idea of how much APC muscle I need?  I
> don't think I need more than 20 minutes or so of battery power (and even
> that seems a bit much).  More interested in dodging hiccups and the like,
> and the occasional blown fuse.
> 
> Thanks for the insight.
> 
> John
> 
> 
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