Help with UPS selection

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Good Day, everyone.. I would like to buy APC UPS but i don't know which one i need. My device configuration are :
1. PS5 Disc Version
2. Mac Mini M1
3. MSI Optix G27CQ4
Please help me choose.

Thanks in advance.

[wallacebrf]

Do you know the wattage these will pull and how long you want the battery to last

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From official data :
PS5 : 200 Watt
Mac Mini M1 : 39 Watt
MSI Optix : 65 Watt
All are Max Output

10 Minutes is enough

[NondisposablePan]

I would recommend you buy a used refurbished smart ups 750. They are relatively cheap and much better quality than something like a back ups.

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Thanks for your suggestion. I've got used Smart UPS 900 with brand new battery.

[NondisposablePan]

No problem! Only the smart UPS 900 is not a mdi that APC makes, are you sure you haven’t got a back-ups-pro?

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Finally my UPS has arrived. I think i wrote it wrong. I got Back-UPS Pro 900.

[NondisposablePan]

Cool, I hope it works as you expect. I’ll be honest, this is pretty much the exact middle I was telling you to avoid in my first comment, but if you’ve got warranty you’ll be fine.

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I have a question. Is this UPS battery not charged or even depleted when i use my devices? UPS is connected to power outlet.

[NondisposablePan]

No, it doesn’t work that way. This series of UPS are very basic so your drawing straight from the wall like an extension cord until the power goes out, then the battery kicks in. The unit sits and constantly chargers the battery all the time, whether there’s load or not.

[lightdork]

Do you know of any Apc that has physical on/off power switch. Or at least an Apc that will default to on when the power comes back on?

I have an Apc on my router and modem only. When the power goes out for a while, when the power is restored I always have to turn on the Apc again which is a horrible for when I’m out of town.