Battery Backup Guide

Brian asked:


I’m looking to have two computers connected to a battery backup/ups and i need them to last for at least 2 hours. Each computer setup (PC/Monitor/Speakers/Everything) will consume 90 watts. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Here’s the model numbers for the parts setup;

Monitor: ASUS VH242HL-P (50 W)
PC: ASUS Eee Box EB1012 (40 W)

I might also change the PC to the Netbook version of the same thing. Consumption is still the same, but it would come with a battery for $80 more so I might take that route. Then that would leave just the monitors to power. Hope this helps.
BTW, monitor includes speakers.

Thomas W asked:


I normally turn off my surge protector bar (main power button for the entire bar) after my computer has shut down. Am I still being protected?

wwekanerulez asked:


I’m pretty sure I have model, Belkin F6C550-AVR UPS. I got it around Christmas time last year, so it’s not very old. Less than a year. The problem started early this morning. 4 AM I guess, around there. It’s been beeping for hours now. It’s one short beep every 30 seconds maybe. It does maybe 4 or 5, estimation. It stops for several minutes, I’d say around 10. It has a green light, it’s not red or yellow… so from what I know it’s not dead or anything. I HAVE to have a backup battery for my computer… long story. Some help would be appreciated. I’m gonna call the computer shop I got it at in a couple of hours to see what they can tell me. I think they’re open. Ha, anyways, I thought I’d give this a try. Also, I’ve unplugged it for 30 seconds and plugged it back in. Didn’t work. And I’ve held the power button and then cut it back on. No luck. So I’m stumped. I find it ridiculous that I might have to replace it when it’s not even a year old and it should last for 2 or 3 years. Thanks for any help you can give me.

Your Highness asked:


I recently got a desktop, i’ve been using a laptop for the past few years.

I am already sick of the electricity flickering for like one second and shutting off my computer in the process while i’m in the middle of something.

Is there some sort of battery I can buy that’ll keep my computer from turning off during these 1 second power outages? If there is, what’s it called and where can I get one?

Terrab asked:


How can we shut it up? The lights blinking on it say it had an overload, and it’s online. The computer was off I think.

What’s wrong and how do we get it to stop?

Jon W asked:


I’m trying to remove the VRAM back up battery from the motherboard. I’m told there may be a link near it (or somewhere on the board) showing an on/off for battery back up but I can’t find it. What’s it look like? Where should I look?

Minuteman asked:


I need a battery backup and surge Protector to give me a few minutes run time in the event of a power failure to save files…..I have a LCD and a Intel Quad Processor. Looking for just computer and screen backup only…..modem and printers I am not worried about but, would like surge protection for those. Any current sales online or brick and mortar? What is a good brand? Are they all lead acid bateries….or do some have the new Lithium Batteries?Thanks for your help!

ganoderma asked:


the UPS of my computer (about 3 year old) stopped giving any back up.so i sent it to ups supplier for repair. they said that they have provided a new battery .but the ups is not giving any back up what may be the cause?where to check fault and get the back up?

Divad asked:


Computer Type: Dell Vostro 220 Mini-Tower

Monitor Type: Dell 22 inch Widescreen E2209WFP Analog Flat Panel Display

Processor Type: Intel Core 2 Duo E7400 (2.8GHz, 3M, L2Cache, 1066FSB)

Internal Hard Drives: Only 1

Predominant Hard Drive Type: 160GB Serial ATA Hard Drive (7200RPM) w/DataBurst Cache

User Site Voltage: 120V (I live in New Jersey, USA)

Printer Type: None

Additional Peripherals: USB Keyboard, USB Stereo Speakers, 16X (DVD+/-RW) Burner Drive, Optical USB Mouse, Cable/DSL Modem

Desired run time during power fail: 5 to 10 minutes
What VA rating do I need when looking for a UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply) battery backup unit for my needs based on the specs listed here?

xdesuehtx asked:


My APC battery backup for this desktop keeps alarming and I don’t know why. It’s never done it this frequently, at least once every minute.

Before it’s only done it when there is a blink or sag in the power for a split second… Is the internal battery dying? What is going on?