Need suggestion for any good UPS for HP OMEN 40L Tower (core i7, RTX 3070 Ti)

[Neeraj29]

Hello,

Can someone suggest a good UPS (how much VA is good enough for 5 minutes backup) for HP OMEN 40L Tower (core i7, RTX 3070 Ti)- GT21-0003in. In addition to the tower, I want to power two 24 inch LED monitors and router. 

Thanks in advance.

[NonSequitur777 · Accepted solution]

@Neeraj29,

Welcome to our HP User Forum!

Given that your Omen alone is powered with an 800 watt power supply, I would go for something like the APC BX1500M 1500VA /900 Watt UPS Battery Backup and Surge Protector, such as this example here: https://www.amazon.com/APC-Battery-Protector-BackUPS-BX1500M/dp/B06VY6FXMM/ref=sr_1_4?crid=COW49KSLN....

Hope this was helpful.

Kind Regards,

NonSequitur777

[Neeraj29]

Thankyou @NonSequitur777. This really helps.

[NonSequitur777]

@Neeraj29,

You are quite welcome, glad I could be of assistance.

When it comes to a UPS, my experience is that it is beneficial to err on the side of caution.  Meaning, it is better to have excess UPS wattage capacity than rely on a marginal wattage capacity. A larger capacity UPS operates well below its maximum capacity, which reduces the stress on its components, and likely increases its lifespan. In addition, a larger UPS such as the one I specified increases spare capacity for future growth, along with extending runtimes.  Five minutes runtime is very iffy, imo.

Also, a lower capacity UPS runs the risk of quickly overloading and draining it, which can damage internal components and causing unnecessary UPS shutdowns.

Hope this was helpful.

Kind Regards,

NonSequitur777