@kev@social.catastrophic.horse
2026-08-28 19:37 UTC
Fedi hivemind: I need to buy a battery backup/UPS for my home computer(s) is there any guide out there that you have used* on picking the right size?
*I know how to use a search engine, I’m looking for personal experience
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@gcvsa@mstdn.plus 2026-08-28 21:56
@kev@social.catastrophic.horse Really the best thing to do is get a clamp ammeter and measure actual current draw under load, then decide how long you need your systems to run without mains power, and size your UPS to meet that need. However, for a lot of people, the answer is simply going to be, "buy as much as you can afford". I am currently using an APC Smart-UPS BE900G3. I would advise you to stick to models which use common batteries.