Which UPS fits my needs?

What is a UPS?

UPS is short for Uninterruptible Power Supply. This devices ensures that during a power outage, the connected devices will remain working. It is like an emergency power supply. It gives you just the right amount of time to save your files and to shut down your computer safely.

Which UPS fits my needs?

There are various types of UPS systems. Each UPS has its own features: the maximum power it can deliver and how much time the power can be delivered.
It is important to know how much power (watts) your computer needs. You can find this by looking at the power supply of the computer. The wattage is (in many cases) displayed on the power supply.

In the next overview you can see how many minutes you will have to shut down your computer safely at a load of 120W.