Battery backup surge protector question

Do you mean a UPS (uninterruptable power supply)? Sure. But not for long, depending on the capacity of the battery in the UPS, and the power needs of the PC.

Example: I have a Cyberpower 1500VA AVS on my primay system. Supports 1500 VA (volt-amperes), or 900W. It's rated for 3 minutes at full load, 12 minutes at half load. Its battery is 12V/9 Ah, which is 108 Watt hours. Not that much, even if the UPS was 100% efficient in converting 12 VDC to 120VAC. Its capacity is basically enough to allow me to safely shut down the PC when the power fails. Not a lot more.

I live in the country and have a UPS in the computer room and another in the TV room to protect the surround system, Blu-ray & TV.

I wouldn't watch more than a few minutes of TV before shutting down.

Likewise in the computer room, shutdown asap and save the UPS to power a cordless phone.

They make larger versions of the UPS, it all depends on your budget and requirements.

NavyLCDR said:

Battery UPS for a desktop computer is designed to only give you enough time to save work and shutdown the computer. If you want long term backup power, you need to buy a generator - or run a deep cycle 12 volt battery (or 2x 6 volt batteries) and an inverter.

Last post too late? It's been more than 6 months? .....

NavyLCDR said:

I think you need to take into account who the poster is.

Thanks for the laugh NavyLCDR Agreed, this dude is an absolute trip.

Next question, what color is the sky in your country?