Can I use One UPS for 3 monitors and CPU (please recommend)

[TJO DESIGNS]

I do not have a big budget for UPS, what is the most recommended way to set up 3 monitors, 1 cpu and maybe my modem. 

 

I from the Philippines we do have frequent blackouts and we are working from home. If you can suggest budget wish UPS and best set up for it.

 

Thanks in advance for the suggestions. Mabuhay.

[TetraSky]

So, 3 Monitors, 1 computer (not CPU) and 1 modem?

Yes, you can. BUT. Don't expect to have hours of usage with that much plugged into it, especially if you don't have a large budget to buy a UPS with a large battery pack in it. You'd probably be looking at minutes, just enough to let you shut down the computer, even more so if the monitors are not low power LED monitors.

 

[keskparane]

What are your computer specs?

Do you want a UPS that will give you enough time to shut down cleanly or a UPS that will let you keep running for say 30 minutes?

[TJO DESIGNS]

Core i3 6098 3.6 GHz

B150 PRO Gaming Aura

Power Supply VS 550Corsair

2 HDD  

WDC WD3200AAJS

1 SSD Kingston SUV40037240G

Nvidia Geforce GT 710

 

Just enough time to shutdown, but if I can afford maybe you can advised if we can stay running for 30 minutes.

 

 

@keskparane

[TJO DESIGNS]

What UPS do you recommend, is there a specific one that I can use for this setup, or is it okey to buy 1 UPS per unit like 1:1.

 

Just incase that we do have a budget.

 

@TetraSky

[keskparane]

4 minutes ago, TJO DESIGNS said:

Core i3 6098 3.6 GHz

.....

Monitor specs as well please.

Also do you have powered speakers or anything?

[TJO DESIGNS]

Monitors as just Generic, this monitors are tv led and lcd I dont have cpu monitors.

 

@keskparane

[keskparane]

I would expect (assuming 20W each display) you will only draw around 100W. Maybe 130W under load. You don't need much overhead for a GT 710.

I think buying a UPS that can at least match your PSU is a good idea. (in this case I think 510W cp850 for 550W PSU + 60W for displays would be ok)

Personally I have gone for the Cyberpower PFC sinewave series.

https://www.cyberpowersystems.com/product/ups/cp850pfclcd/

https://www.cyberpowersystems.com/product/ups/cp1350pfclcd/

https://www.cyberpowersystems.com/product/ups/cp1500pfclcd/

With the 1500VA model I would expect you to get around 30 mins runtime.

[TJO DESIGNS]

Thank bro appreciate it soon ill show the set up, thank you again for taking the time and even computing this. 

[ARikozuM]

@keskparane's estimate is way off [if he's calculating at 610W or 730W]. You're looking at 30 minutes, more or less. Also, you're unlikely to be pulling the full force of your computer's PSU at any given moment. I would look into a 1350 or 1500VA UPS. This will buy you about [39] minutes of time to shut down properly. Leave the modem on a separate socket, so that it acts as a warning for brownout or blackout. 

[TJO DESIGNS]

So recommending buying 1500VA for the 3 monitors and cpu.

@ARikozuM

[ARikozuM]

6 minutes ago, TJO DESIGNS said:

So recommending buying 1500VA for the 3 monitors and cpu.

@ARikozuM

Yes. If you can't afford one, just take an APC 600VA or 650VA.

 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01FWAZEIU/ref=twister_B07CZDSZ9V?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

 

Here's the APC calculator: http://www.apc.com/tools/ups_selector/pso/zones/by_load.cfm?location_type=home

Here's the Cyberpower Runtime by Model: https://www.cyberpowersystems.com/tools/runtimes/

[keskparane]

14 minutes ago, ARikozuM said:

@keskparane's estimate is way off [if he's calculating at 610W or 730W]. You're looking at 3 minutes, more or less. Also, you're unlikely to be pulling the full force of your computer's PSU at any given moment. I would look into a 1350 or 1500VA UPS. This will buy you about 3-12 minutes of time to shut down properly. Leave the modem on a separate socket, so that it acts as a warning for brownout or blackout. 

Here's a pic from my 1500VA

 

 

1 x i7 8700 cpu

1 x GTX 1080ti

2 x 8gb ram

2 x 512gb nvme ssd

2 x case fan

1 x 27" monitor

1 x 34" monitor

1 x modem

1 x Logitech speakers

1 x phone charger

 

.. and I clearly said I was budgeting on 100 - 130W

 

 

[keskparane]

fyi my ups is not just for show

[ARikozuM]

13 minutes ago, keskparane said:

fyi my ups is not just for show

I made a few errors on my end when looking at the server rack. I was seeing 13 minutes of run-time for one server when the 3000VA UPS was connected to four servers. Single desktop would run for an hour on the server UPS.

 

Again, my fault.