UPS dying...

[Peter King]

My UPS seems to be dying.

It's an APC Back-UPS XS 1000, which I've had for several
years. Recently it has begun to trip into "Overload" mode
for no apparent reason (no particular load was being put
on it), at random but ever-more-frequently occurring times.

The battery is probably no longer holding its charge, and
hence the "overload" it reports.

So it's time to get a new UPS.

I have a computer with a 650w power supply, a monitor, and 
a few miscellaneous devices to run. Only the computer and 
monitor need go through the UPS backup power, but it would
be convenient to have surge protection for the other devices.

I don't need much time on the battery; a few minutes should 
be enough for an automatic controlled Linux shutdown.

How "much" is enough -- is 1000w fine, or go for 1500w for
the extra margin? I don't have a clue about these things.

Advice, suggestions, recommendations? 

-- 
Peter King			 	peter.king-H217xnMUJC0sA/PxXw9srA at public.gmane.org
Department of Philosophy
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