Solve : UPS doesn't last long?

1.	Solve : UPS doesn't last long?
Answer» HI, I was wondering if anyone might be able to help me here. I'm looking for a better UPS for my network. At the moment, i have a UPS called Powerware 3110 that connects a server, a PC and 2 routers. but it doesn't work the way i wanted it to. Yesterday, we had a power BLACKOUT in our area. It kept the server and the REST of the network running for LESS than 2 minutes when the sudden power blackout started. I dont think 2 minutes would be enough time to shut down the server and the other PC properly. Consequently, both server and PC were shut abruptly because of no more electricity running through. I was told that it may be because the server and the other PC draw too MUCH power out of the UPS and it's true. I tested it. I unplug the server and the PC from the UPS and just left the routers connected to it. Then, i played the switch on the UPS on and off. It still gave a bit of power to run the routers and modem for a few minutes before it died. My question is if there are anyone who might have had the same experience and would like to share their ideas as to overcome this issue, I'd be very grateful. Thank you in advanceWhat is the UPS power rating? (VA or watts) associates....... I think that unit will support 250 - 600 VA. and thats assuming the batteries were at 100 %. What is the actual load that you had plugged into it ? Seems to me that a server , a pc and two routers is pushing that UPS too far ..... dl65

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