How long will this last with just my computer running? And how many of these do i have to have for it to have my computer running for like a 3 days?
1077917
we have not experience an interroption of electicity for more than a minute, since we have a 16k generator in our house.but if you don't have a generator, this piece of equipment is highly recommendable.
1077918
we have not experience an interroption of electicity for more than a minute, since we have a 16k generator in our house. but if you don't have a generator, this piece of equipment is highly recommendable.
1077919
It really depends on the amount of current draw, but I can tell you that generally you are going to get about 10-15 minutes of runtime from this unit on a standard computer. A gas generator is the only low cost option that will give you 3 days.
2061138
I don't know what these guys are talking about it only lasting 8 or 12 hours between charges. What are they doing with it? I work on my computer 8 hours a day and have to recharge the battery every few months or so. What am I missing?
147092
how long is not very long??? mine hold for quite some time and run for 5-7 hours
1596067
Hello David,This would depend on the power settings you have the computer set to. The manufacturer estimates 4-5 hours. Thanks for your interest!
488084
I am not sure--at least 10 min. I have a lot of stuff plugged into it What I was mostly interested in - is that it will safely shut down my computer when I am not here to turn it off. I have had the APC for a couple of years & it has never failed me. We live in a rural area where we have a lot of power outages.
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I haven't tried to run it for long periods, yet. But, it's supposed to shut off when it gets hot. Then, after cooling, start working again. I have learded, for some reason, plug it in about ten minutes before you start. When I don't, it doesn't work right. I guess, the micro computer needs time to wake up.
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It literally only lasts 10 min. I have one and I have to keep it plugged in 24/7 and that's with a brand new battery that they've sent me in themselves. I had to get a refund. Don't buy this computer please... I'm saving you money by telling you this.
1407274
I'm not sure how long it may last but it depends on the settings of your pc. Example your brightness and power management!
2149568
I get about 3.5 to 4 hours. I think it also depends upon what you are doing on your laptop and also the power settings you are using (the brighter the more power and the amount of time you keep it awake) will determine how long it will last.
931911
I believe 90 days. I have had mine for over a year and it is running strong. Have had no problems with it. Knock on Wood.
1298636
Yes, but how long depends on the load. If you use this for a computer that uses 250 W (~.5 times the power rating of the computer) it should last about 6 hours. When you add the monitor (~150 W) it should last 3.5 hours. The only way you can tell how long is by measuring the power that your "appliance" is by using a power meter such as the P3 International P4400 Kill A Watt Electricity Usage Monitor ($20 on Amazon).
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Prolly about 2 hours (depending on what your doing and if the turbo is on)...It's a beast built for gaming not really moving around @ it's 9 lb weight to places it can't be plugged up. I keep a few different computers for travel home and gamming. If you want this pc you want power and beauty out of your function. For a place you can't sit and plug up or travel it's not really the best option in my opinion.
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for basic use I would say it can run for at least 4 hours or more, obviously less if youre gaming and such.
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The best I can do on this is to say that you will need to send for repair. I personally do not keep anything on my computer permanently-like maybe two days. I use external drives. Again it is the price paid for light weight. The only time I do not have another computer is when I travel internationally. Otherwise I can send it in and use my other computers. The Acer website has support info on service. There is also an international site. I have sent desktop computers in for repair so this is similar. I would say that you should follow their suggestions in the manual for conditioning the battery so that it lasts longer and performs better. I will just have to pray it is ok while traveling internationally. The best I can do on this is to say that you will need to send for repair. I personally do not keep anything on my computer permanently-like maybe two days. I use external drives. Again it is the price paid for light weight. The only time I do not have another computer is when I travel internationally. Otherwise I can send it in and use my other computers. The Acer website has support info on service. There is also an international site. I have sent desktop computers in for repair so this is similar. I would say that you should follow their suggestions in the manual for conditioning the... » Read More The best I can do on this is to say that you will need to send for repair. I personally do not keep anything on my computer permanently-like maybe two days. I use external drives. Again it is the price paid for light weight. The only time I do not have another computer is when I travel internationally. Otherwise I can send it in and use my other computers. The Acer website has support info on service. There is also an international site. I have sent desktop computers in for repair so this is similar. I would say that you should follow their suggestions in the manual for conditioning the battery so that it lasts longer and performs better. I will just have to pray it is ok while traveling internationally. « Show Less
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That completely depends on the speed you are running it. If you only run it at full speed, it may last two hours on a charged battery. If you run at the lowest speed, it can last up to 15 hours or so.
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It should be fine to just keep running, and it uses less power (and generates less heat) than a typical desktop PC in the process. That means you should be spending less to have it continue running all that time.
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This will vary wildly on your operating factors. For example, will you have the screen on your laptop on and at what brightness? Will any physical drives be operating or are they SSDs? What processor do you have (older gen Intel i7 chips will shred through the power quickly). Will this also be powering the weather station in any way? What is the temperature and humidity where the unit will be? It becomes a big math equation based on the draw of your connected equipment. Most laptops have a 60-90w power supply, but don't necessarily draw that much at all times. Looking at the manufacturer's provided runtime graph in the product details on Amazon, you can get a rough idea that you would expect well over 90 minutes runtime for a load &lt; 100 watts. I can tell you my desktop computer with i7 chip and LED monitor is showing 122 minutes runtime (untested, unconfirmed) so I would say most laptops would be in the 2-3 hour range.