Posted by: Bingley
UPS for my laptop & cell? - 09/09/11 05:22 AM
I am looking into getting an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to power my laptop and cell during power outages. This is after deciding not to get a power generator. I just need to maintain communication (via cell phone) and to have enough power in case I need to look up crucial data stored on my computer. Has anyone looked into this? Is this viable? Pros and cons?
I haven't been able to figure out from the UPS specs how long my computer or my cell can run on a given model. For example, let's take a UPS with 1500 VA and 1000 W (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16842102104). My computer eats up 15.5 W with the display on. How can I estimate how many hours I can run my computer on it? My cell phone battery is 1500 mAh 5.6 Wh. How many times can I charge it? Do UPS batteries decay over time? Sorry if this is an elementary question.
Thanks!
Da Bing
I haven't been able to figure out from the UPS specs how long my computer or my cell can run on a given model. For example, let's take a UPS with 1500 VA and 1000 W (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16842102104). My computer eats up 15.5 W with the display on. How can I estimate how many hours I can run my computer on it? My cell phone battery is 1500 mAh 5.6 Wh. How many times can I charge it? Do UPS batteries decay over time? Sorry if this is an elementary question.
Thanks!
Da Bing