How do you know how many watts your PC uses

[Jess Smith]

Hello,
How do I work out how many watts all of the PCs in the office are using to determine the size of the UPS that I will need to cover them all?

 

[jaguarskx]

You can use a Kill A Watt to measure power consumption for each PC. I guess I would measure a few PCs take an average and tack on another 25% - 33% for safety measure and because those PC are going to be idling.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882715001&cm_re=kill_a_watt-_-82-715-001-_-Product

 

[buzznut]

Hello,
How do I work out how many watts all of the PCs in the office are using to determine the size of the UPS that I will need to cover them all?

PSU calculator:
http://www.antec.outervision.com/index.jsp
Its fairly accurate.

 

[shovenose]

i have that one, its ok i guess. but if you can go for one of the fancier versions