UPS For PC and monitors on mobile workstation?

OftenBaffled Member

How to do it?
My little workshop is crammed full of woodworking and engineering tooling plus a computer work desk which houses PC plus all the usual peripherals.
Workshop is too small, really, but I manage quite well by having a lot of stuff, including PC desk, sitting on heavy duty mobile benches.
So, OK, having set the scene, I need someone with a better brain than mine to tell me how best to set up UPS protection for my PC desk.
PC desk moves about, you see, and it's quite often moved out of the way and left unplugged from the mains.
I could put UPS unit on/under the desk, 'cos there's plenty of room, but then the UPS could well be left unplugged from the mains for quite some time - even overnight.
Or I could put UPS unit on main (fixed) bench, where it could be permanently attached to mains, but then, of course, I'd need any easy way to connect my PC desk stuff to that.
At the moment, all the stuff on my PC desk plugs into a 10 way flying lead which, in turn, gets plugged into whichever mains wall socket is nearest.
I'd only really need UPS protection for PC and monitors, though, so some kind of split system seems in order.
I did a bit of a test, using known-good, ammeter, and the abolute max draw I could get, from PC and monitors alone, was under 3 Amps.
Ignoring UPS capacity for a moment, 'cos I'll suss that later, would it be kosher/proper to plug PC and monitors into something like a 4 way socket/C14 flying lead and then, as/when/required, power that from UPS?
I'm mainly bothered about the use of adaptors and flying leads here, chaps, 'cos I've no experiences with UPS gear.
Sorry for the lengthy ramble, I just thought I'd try to get all relevant info. included.
Advice, comments and help most welcome.
Ta in advance,
OB

OftenBaffled, 2024-08-09 14:53:59 +01:00

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NB-23 Member Warrington

Howdy

It sounds like a nice creating cove you've got set up. If you have a photo that would be nice.

Pondering it I think you'll end up with the same type of UPS whether you decide to keep it on the desk, or on the wall and plugging your bench in from time to time.

With 3A max load, you can plug everything into one of the UPS sockets and it will be OK (10A Max socket rating, and the UPS I'll recommend wont even get to that rating).

SUA1000i
https://secure.ups-trader.co.uk/tower-ups/97-sua1000i.html?search_query=sua1000&results=14

SUA1000rmi2u (if you prefer rack)
https://secure.ups-trader.co.uk/rack-ups/731-sua1000rmi2u-so.html?search_query=sua1000&results=14

I love these UPS. Certainly in my top 10 of all time. Simple, low noise, robust, easy to carry (helps us a lot, but not so much for customers as once installed, they sit) and the replacement cells are cheap.

I include the rack type unit as the ears might make for easier securing, or it could fit better. I suspect the tower will be the one for you though.

Now you can site either of these on your bench or the shelving.

IMPORTANT - if you are leaving disconnected from the mains disconnect the cells - pull the lead out on the rackmount UPS, or on the tower pull the triangular black plug out of the rear. You can then leave sat for up to 6 months before needing to plug them back in again for a top up.

Flying leads, we also have these but you can probably make one yourself.
https://secure.ups-trader.co.uk/other/119-4gang-c13.html?search_query=gang&results=2

I'd probably keep things with motors off the UPS as they have unknown inrush.

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NB-23, 2024-08-12 10:03:16 +01:00

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Nolan maris, 2024-08-28 08:31:40 +01:00

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