Need a UPS, help needed!

[jenic]

I've been tasked with buying a UPS (or maybe 2 if 1 wont be enough)

I need to keep 2 PC's and monitors powered for around 30 minutes before the UPS auto shuts them down should there be a power fail, also some sort of surge protection would also be useful, want something reliable and robust, budget is anything upto £600.

Can I do this with 1? Or do I need 2?

Any reccomendations on what to get, preferably with software that the user can easily change the setpoints in should they wish to and with batteries that will last over 3 years without replacment.

Seen this, any good? Presume I'd need 2

http://www.cclonline.com/product/20966/BR800I/UPS-Battery-Backup/APC-Back-UPS-RS-800VA/UPS0033/

 

[Adam.]

You'll need something with a bit more juice than that.

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/226812

 

[jenic]

Is that because of the 30 minture run time I need?

Would that run both computers then?

Edit, scrap that, I definitley need 2 as hes just told me they are at opposite ends of the building.

 

[Dink]

it'll depend on the pc and monitor as to the size you need for the backup time you want

 

[Adam.]

Yeah the 30 minutes run time is your problem. The one you posted will give you enough to save documents then power down safely. Powering 1 monitor and one base unit you will be lucky to see over 4 minutes with it.

Check this for the one I posted : http://www.apc.com/products/resource/include/techspec_index.cfm?base_sku=SUA2200JB

And this for the first one : http://www.apc.com/resource/include/techspec_index.cfm?base_sku=br800i

The graphs show you the runtime / wattage.

 

[jenic]

The graphs are dead handy, cheers.

Going to have to have a talk about why he wants so long a run time and try and find out how much power he is drawing.

Personally I would just go for the one I posted and have it hibernate as soon as power is lost but it's unto him