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Battery Backup- How big?
I bought a CyberPower 500va/300watt.
It has a 12A rating for items plugged into it.
I'm only using it for The PC, monitor and DSL box.
Usage will be to give me time to power down properly not to keep it running.
My CoolerMaster power supply is rated at 12A input.
Exact model is listed in my specs.
I realize it would only draw the 12A at full throttle but then you add the monitor which the tag on it says 0.7A.
The instructions with CyberPower unit state:
That takes us down to 9.5A actual usable power draw thru the unit.For optimal performance keep the load below 80% of the unit's rated capacity.
Do I need to step up a size? I'm going to check out the specs online.
I'm thinking yes but useful input by all you experts out there that are actually using a battery backup will be appreciated.
Mike
Well it seems all of them up to around 1000W are 12A max.
Last edited by Hopalong X; 07 Sep 2010 at 19:22.