BE650G1 not doing what I need

[Anonymous user]

I just purchased the BE650G1, which replaced a very old model of APC UPS. When everything was plugged in

the PowerChute Software said it was 100% and ready to go. I pulled the plug from the wall to see what it would do

and in about 90 seconds it was done and pc crashed. I was hoping for at least five or more minutes to be able to save any open files, but there wasn't that much time. I've currently plugged in the following into the backup and protect ports.

One hp desktop

One Router

One Wifi

Three Led Monitors

Are the three Monitors killing it this quick. I could move two of them if needed but don't want to unless thats

the only way to get a few minutes. The UPS has fully recharged after first test so not sure what to do next without

buying a generator?  Any help or tips would be great.

Thanks, George

[voidstar_apc]

You might want to take a look at the technical specs for your BE650G1:

http://www.apc.com/shop/us/en/products/APC-Back-UPS-650/P-BE650G1

and the runtime chart (in the technical specs, but here's a direct link):

http://www.apc.com/products/runtimegraph/runtime_graph.cfm?base_sku=BE650G1&chartSize=large

Three observations:

1) When you first charge the battery, APC recommends letting in charge for a day.

2) Getting 1.5 minutes of runtime implies your UPS is operating near it's power limit (390 Watts). I would've expected a little more runtime based on the graph, but at the same time there's going to be a lot of variability since not only is the battery draining quickly, but there's less total battery capacity when it's drained quickly.

3) 390 W is not a lot for all the equipment plugged into the UPS. Sometimes computer power supplies demand their full load when they notice a momentary loss of power so I'm a bit impressed with your Dell desktop.

A generator can be helpful for keeping equipment running but it still requires a UPS as well as an automatic transfer switch. In your shoes I'd look for a UPS with a bigger battery and a higher power rating.

[Anonymous user · Accepted solution]

Voidstar,

Thank-You for your advice. I had just bought this UPS so what I did was move two of my monitors and all the Wifi/Router devices to my old Back UPS-ES. I'm now getting about 6.5 minutes before going into hibernation on the BE650G1, which gives me time to close out and finish with my customer ( my main concern if power is lost). I will probably purchase a larger one in the future because ideally I would like to get 20-30 minutes at some point.