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UPS & power calculator
Add up your devices' power (PC, DVR, cameras, router, modem) and find the UPS size in VA, the approximate battery runtime and the monthly energy cost.
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The UPS must match your local mains voltage: a 110-120 V UPS will not work on a 220-240 V supply or vice versa (unless it states a universal input). Check the label.
Typical reference values: check each device's label for accuracy. Real runtime depends on battery age and temperature and on inverter efficiency (85% assumed).
What size UPS do I need?
To choose a UPS (battery backup), add up the watts of everything you will plug in and convert them to VA using the UPS power factor (budget models are often 0.6). So 300 W needs at least 500 VA, and a 30% margin is wise. Runtime depends on the battery energy (volts × amp-hours) and the load: one 12 V 9 Ah battery keeps a router, modem and DVR with cameras running much longer than a PC.
Frequently asked questions
What is the power factor?
The ratio between real watts and VA. A 1000 VA UPS with a 0.6 power factor delivers at most 600 W.
Why does my UPS last less than calculated?
Batteries lose capacity with age and heat, and deliver less at high load. Treat it as an estimate.
Does it matter if my mains is 110 V or 220 V?
Yes. The UPS must match your mains voltage (110-120 V in the USA, Mexico and Central America; 220-240 V in Argentina, Chile, Peru, Uruguay, Spain and much of the world). For the same power, about half the current flows at 220 V (amps = watts ÷ volts), which is why outlets and breakers are usually 15 A at 110 V and 10 A at 220 V.
Is it useful for security cameras?
Yes: keeping the DVR/NVR, cameras and router on during an outage lets you keep recording and receiving alerts.
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