What UPS Backup would be good?

[AbominableJinx]

I have a APC 350 VA and a 500VA battery backup. Was wondering if the 350 is big enough for my system, or should I get a 500 or larger? I bought a APC 500 today, but I just found out it doesnt have the led lights like my 350 has, so I havent opend it yet. Should I keep it, use the 350, or buy a larger one?

AMD 64 3400+
Enermax 420 Noisetaker
1 GB Corsair Ram
Geforce 6800GT 256mb
160 Seagate
Lite-On DVD/CDRW
Viewsonic p75f+ CRT 17"

 

[TwoBills]

The 350 has a 4ah battery and the 500 has a 7ah. The 350 will handle the computer or the monitor, but not both. The 500 will give you enough time to shut down with both plugged in.

I'd use the 500 for the box and the 350 for the monitor.

 

[AbominableJinx]

Would it be ok to plug both battery backups into the same wall outlet? I only have one outlet that is close to my system. Can one wall outlet be over-loaded this way?

 

[CraigRT]

Originally posted by: AbominableJinx
Would it be ok to plug both battery backups into the same wall outlet? I only have one outlet that is close to my system. Can one wall outlet be over-loaded this way?

It's not really overloading anything just plugging the UPS's in and then the monitor/computer... when the power is fine in your house, the battery backups are not drawing anything (just a tiny bit to keep charge)

it's almost no different than plugging the monitor/computer into 1 outlet (which is fine)

yeah, you should be fine.

 

[AbominableJinx]

Ok good deal! Thanks for the info people