How to calculate runtime on a UPS
UPS Runtime Calculation
UPS Runtime Calculation
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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
I have a simple question which is: I have a UPS which is EATON 9130 and as i checked it can save 1800W of power…The devices that i have connected on it consume approximately 1100W and my question is how can i compute how long UPS it will run?
Most UPS vendors have programs either on their site or in the program of the UPS to determine and calculate the run time. I found this that may help:
The key is to use the watts you know to calculate the amps at the battery voltage . For example, say you want to run a 250 watt 110VAC light bulb from an inverter for 5 hours. Amp-hours (at 12 volts) = watt-hours / 12 volts = 1470 / 12 = 122.5 amp-hours.Nov 17, 2017
But check the vendors site first,
I have a simple question which is: I have a UPS which is EATON 9130 and as i checked it can save 1800W of power…The devices that i have connected on it consume approximately 1100W and my question is how can i compute how long UPS it will run?
Most UPS vendors have programs either on their site or in the program of the UPS to determine and calculate the run time. I found this that may help:
The key is to use the watts you know to calculate the amps at the battery voltage . For example, say you want to run a 250 watt 110VAC light bulb from an inverter for 5 hours. Amp-hours (at 12 volts) = watt-hours / 12 volts = 1470 / 12 = 122.5 amp-hours.Nov 17, 2017
But check the vendors site first,