UPS recommendations

[sunray Profile Website]

Anyone have any experience with ups power backup thinking of getting one to run my station when the power fails.
So it can still upload to internet / twitter.
Will need to run the desktop tower / Modem / Lacrosse console
http://www.officeworks.com.au/retail/products/Technology/Power-and-Cables/UPS/CPBR850ELC

[Fu Manchu]

Why not call Jason Jordan at 6PR tonight for IT talkback 12am-1am? ...yeah its late.
It would be a good question though

[Lert]

Do you need no-break power? If not you can think about the system I use which is a deep cycle battery running a 300watt inverter (Dick Smith) which does a laptop, ADSL modem, a fluro light with plenty of capacity left over.

A desktop, depending on how power hungry it is might be too much for a small inverter. A true UPS will cost more.. etc etc

[sunray Profile Website]

Thanks Guys,
Just wanted something to run for say 30mins after the power gets cut.
Up in the here in the Perth hills - the power goes during most storms (trees over lines).

Might get in touch with Jason - I hear he has an interest in weather stations too