I'd measure the total consumption over a period of time with a meter, or smart plug. Laptop has a battery, consumption will depend on usage and if its charging or not. In case of a long outage it may be acceptable to power down a screen for a bit? Answer from iWQRLC590apOCyt59Xza on reddit.com
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UPS runtime is determined based on the amount of load supported and the technical characteristics of a specific UPS. Within the UPS Selector tools, runtime is calculated based on the required load provided by the user and the UPS specifications ...
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I'd measure the total consumption over a period of time with a meter, or smart plug. Laptop has a battery, consumption will depend on usage and if its charging or not. In case of a long outage it may be acceptable to power down a screen for a bit? More on reddit.com
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How to calculate runtime on a UPS
It all comes down to energy. Energy is stored in batteries, and used up by devices doing work. The way that energy is transferred is by pushing electrons. Current, measured in amps, is how many electrons are flowing through in a given time. Voltage, measured in volts, is how hard the electrons are being pushed. Power, measured in watts, is the amount of energy transferred in a given time. kilowatt-hours (kWh) is a measure of energy, in more convenient units. So to calculate runtime, you start by measuring the power input into all of your devices. You can get that a couple of different ways. measure the number of kWh used over a time period, and then divide by the number of hours in the time period to get kilowatts. measure the current and multiply by the voltage (power = voltage * current) Once you've got that, you know how fast the energy is draining out of the battery. Now you need to know how much energy is in the battery. According to the specs of the UPS you posted, it has "Battery Volt-Amp-Hour Capacity 845". A volt-amp is the same as a watt (sort of, the difference exsts but isn't important here) so that means the battery has a capacity of 0.845 kilowatt-hours. If the load was 0.845 kilowatts, the battery would last exactly one hour from full charge. If the load is 2.535 kilowatts, the battery will last 20 minutes from full charge. Your power draw in that screenshot is 207.5 volts at 8.6 amps, which is 1.7845 kilowatts. So your battery runtime will be 0.47 hours, or about 28 minutes. There are two caveats for this! The first is that the calculation gives you the theoretical maximum runtime. In reality, it will be less - batteries don't like discharging to zero, and there's always losses in the system. The second is that the calculation is crucially based on that current figure, which will vary from second to second. Device power consumption is never constant, it varies with different computing loads, environmental conditions, which devices are in use and other factors. The most accurate way to get runtime is to measure your total energy consumption over a long period, and then divide by that time period to get an average power consumption. I suspect that the 19 minute runtime remaining is because the UPS is averaging the measured power consumption and that figure is higher than the consumption at the time the screenshot was taken. For your new site calculations, is the site up and running already or do you have to calculate consumption theoretically? More on reddit.com
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Calculate how long your APC UPS will run during a power outage. Enter your UPS capacity and load to get accurate runtime estimates for your battery backup system.
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November 22, 2024 - It will then show you the APC products that best match your specific requirements. This option is for Home, Home Office and Small Business users only. It allows you to select all the devices you want to have connected to the UPS, calculate their total power draw, and then show you UPS models ...
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r/homeassistant on Reddit: APC UPS Battery Backup - How to Calculate the power input in all my devices to choose the right Battery Backup?
January 6, 2024 -

Hello.

As stated in the title; I find it a bit hard to calculate the input power of my devices in order to choose the suitable Uninterruptible Power Supply for them.

Here is a list of my devices:

  1. 1- Laptop: 19.5V - 9.23A

  2. 2- Router: 9V - 600mA

  3. 3- Device 1: 12V - 2A - 24.0W

  4. 4- Screen 1: 14V - 2.14A

  5. 5- Screen 2: 14V - 2.14A

  6. 6- Keyboard: 5V - 1.5A

  7. 7- Logitech mouse: 5V - 500mA

  8. 8- HDD external: 9.3W

  9. 9- SSD external: 570mW

I hope I gathered the info right. The thing is that there is a daily electricity cut out for two hours at least where I live, so I need to buy a UPS to be able to work within those daily two hours.

Can anyone please assist me in this cause I am terrible at calculations and the even the APC shop dealer can't help me in this :-\

Thank you so much!

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Runtime Calculator | Power Runtime Calculating Tool
December 3, 2025 - This convenient calculator gives you the estimated runtime for any of our UPS models, showing you the total load in watts and the runtime in minutes.
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7+ APC UPS Power Calculator: Find the Right Size!
October 28, 2025 - A significant element in this process is a specialized estimating tool offered by APC, a Schneider Electric brand, that aids in determining the suitable UPS based on the user's unique power needs.
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r/sysadmin on Reddit: How to calculate runtime on a UPS
April 19, 2024 -

Hey,

We have an APC UPS and I'd like to get a better understanding on how runtime is calculated.

I don't know jack shit about electricity but have recently been trying to learn more about voltage/amps/watts/ WHR/kWH.

I have been looking at the different formulas for getting total watts/WHR and logged into one of our UPS out of curiosity.

Here is what I see on our unit now. The runtime is pretty low:

https://ibb.co/tMbFdvm

We need to buy another UPS for a smaller site and I am trying to figure out the formula APC uses(hopefully using he number here in the status page) to determine runtime. The UPS we are replacing has the same GUI. We'd like to get at least 30 mins runtime.

Thanks

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It all comes down to energy. Energy is stored in batteries, and used up by devices doing work. The way that energy is transferred is by pushing electrons. Current, measured in amps, is how many electrons are flowing through in a given time. Voltage, measured in volts, is how hard the electrons are being pushed. Power, measured in watts, is the amount of energy transferred in a given time. kilowatt-hours (kWh) is a measure of energy, in more convenient units. So to calculate runtime, you start by measuring the power input into all of your devices. You can get that a couple of different ways. measure the number of kWh used over a time period, and then divide by the number of hours in the time period to get kilowatts. measure the current and multiply by the voltage (power = voltage * current) Once you've got that, you know how fast the energy is draining out of the battery. Now you need to know how much energy is in the battery. According to the specs of the UPS you posted, it has "Battery Volt-Amp-Hour Capacity 845". A volt-amp is the same as a watt (sort of, the difference exsts but isn't important here) so that means the battery has a capacity of 0.845 kilowatt-hours. If the load was 0.845 kilowatts, the battery would last exactly one hour from full charge. If the load is 2.535 kilowatts, the battery will last 20 minutes from full charge. Your power draw in that screenshot is 207.5 volts at 8.6 amps, which is 1.7845 kilowatts. So your battery runtime will be 0.47 hours, or about 28 minutes. There are two caveats for this! The first is that the calculation gives you the theoretical maximum runtime. In reality, it will be less - batteries don't like discharging to zero, and there's always losses in the system. The second is that the calculation is crucially based on that current figure, which will vary from second to second. Device power consumption is never constant, it varies with different computing loads, environmental conditions, which devices are in use and other factors. The most accurate way to get runtime is to measure your total energy consumption over a long period, and then divide by that time period to get an average power consumption. I suspect that the 19 minute runtime remaining is because the UPS is averaging the measured power consumption and that figure is higher than the consumption at the time the screenshot was taken. For your new site calculations, is the site up and running already or do you have to calculate consumption theoretically?
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The UPS manufacturers all have runtime calculators on their websites, to compute that for you. https://www.apc.com/us/en/tools/ups_selector/server/load https://tripplite.eaton.com/products/load-calculator https://www.vertiv.com/en-asia/support/tools-applications/vertiv-ups-interactive-runtime-tools/
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UPS Selector Calculator โ€“ hardwarexpress
There are two separate calculators APC and Eaton ยท Eaton UPS Runtime Calculator ยท Based on the information you provide the UPS Selector searches an extensive database of power measurements for equipment and peripherals. In addition, the UPS Selector has a database for power consumption of computer components such as processors and disk drives.
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APC UPS Selector
Select the right UPS for your home, home office, small business, Server Room and Network Closet, or Data Center Facility.
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APC Single Phase UPS Efficiency Comparison Calculator | CDW
APC can help you find the UPS best suited to your energy saving goals with this efficiency calculator. Determine the impact of single phase UPS efficiencies on energy costs.
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Power Calculator - UPS Selector
Welcome to the Power Calculator at MSPWebstore! This tool is designed to help you determine the right APC Home UPS system, inverters, and batteries for your needs.
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APC UPS Selector | Schneider Electric United Kingdom
UPS runtime is determined based on the amount of load supported and the technical characteristics of a specific UPS. Within the UPS Selector tools, runtime is calculated based on the required load provided by the user and the UPS specifications ...
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UPS Run Time/Battery Backup Time Calculator โ€“ Battery Backup Power, Inc.
Manual/Generic Calculator: Calculate the estimated run time or battery backup time of any uninterruptible power supply (UPS) using the load in watts, the device load (in watts), number of batteries, battery voltage, and battery amp hours.
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APC UPS Selector/Calculator - Find the Correct Battery ...
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UPS Power Supply Size Calculator - Find Your Required UPS Capacity | UPSCalc.com
Calculate your required UPS capacity with our free UPS power supply calculator. Enter your equipment specifications and get instant UPS power supply size recommendations.