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sikeston34m · 11.01.2007, 08:28 PM

I have recently installed an APC 1250 UPS system for battery backup and surge protection. It's pretty advanced and has a built in watt meter for load levels.

I figured with all the thunderstorms we have here, it's a good idea.

Into it, I have plugged the following:

Cable Modem
External Firewall Box
Router

HP pentium 4 (3.0 Ghtz processor, Dual Hard drives, ATI Graphics accelerator card)
46" LCD TV that I use for a monitor

With everything running, watts average about 280 with the computer at idle, but it spikes to 350 watts during heavy processor use.

With the computer and LCD TV off, the connection equipment is drawing 18 watts.

It says it will carry the 18 watts for about 200 minutes, during which time I will use my laptop to stay tuned to the local radar.

Sounds like a plan at least.

I hope some of this information is useful.

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sikeston34m RC-Monster Brushless Offline Posts: 2,085 Join Date: Sep 2007	11.01.2007, 08:28 PM I have recently installed an APC 1250 UPS system for battery backup and surge protection. It's pretty advanced and has a built in watt meter for load levels. I figured with all the thunderstorms we have here, it's a good idea. Into it, I have plugged the following: Cable Modem External Firewall Box Router HP pentium 4 (3.0 Ghtz processor, Dual Hard drives, ATI Graphics accelerator card) 46" LCD TV that I use for a monitor With everything running, watts average about 280 with the computer at idle, but it spikes to 350 watts during heavy processor use. With the computer and LCD TV off, the connection equipment is drawing 18 watts. It says it will carry the 18 watts for about 200 minutes, during which time I will use my laptop to stay tuned to the local radar. Sounds like a plan at least. I hope some of this information is useful.