uninterrupted power supply UPS?
Matt asked:
can i use the battery backup for a lcd tv insted of a computer
lcd tv around 60 watts
hdd recoorder around 40 watts
foxtel box around 20 watts
my ups is 350va 210 watts
do you think thease 3 things would work well on the ups battery backup
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can i use the battery backup for a lcd tv insted of a computer
lcd tv around 60 watts
hdd recoorder around 40 watts
foxtel box around 20 watts
my ups is 350va 210 watts
do you think thease 3 things would work well on the ups battery backup
February 22nd, 2009 at 7:49 am
You should get about 2 hours of backup. It’ll work fine. (I use a small one for my modem, router and cordless phone base.)
February 23rd, 2009 at 3:12 pm
Yes, anything that can support the voltage will work. The UPS is a AC/DC and then a DC/AC converter, basically. WIth a battery to support it.
Just remember, most “transformers” that convert power from A/C to D/C use power ALL OF THE TIME, even when the device plugged into them is turned off. To unplug the UPS would mean it does not keep a full charge.
Also, most small UPS such as a 300 would only give you about 15-20 minutes of reliable power (maybe more with just the tv, but not much more).
Personally, its not worth the extra expense and the electricity costs for 20 minutes of tv while the power is off.