The specs page at Apple says max is 12 Amps @ 120 volts (6 amps @ 240 volts). A 600 va can supply a max of 5 amps @ 120volt. So you would need an inverter around 1500va to handle the entire load.
A link to a page that walks you through sizing for a UPS (which is what you are looking for I think) http://www.certiguide.com/apfr/cg_apfr_WhatSizeUPS.htm Fred Reitberger [email protected] 352-754-8806 On Mar 12, 2010, at 3:01 PM, maj czep wrote: > Thanks all, > > The problem is that I am in Nepal, where an amp meter brings about a > "whaaa?" from most people here, as the only one they have has a little red > light that indicates whether there is electrical charge or not. > > I work mainly on internet, basic adobe apps like DW IL PS, sometimes FL, and > some itunes but not nearly the full capacity that my baby is capable of. > > The main problem is that all inverters (600-800va so far) have just crapped > out and hit overload when the comp is switched off, and the monitor isn't > even connected. > I have the following: > Tata Green 150A battery > Numeric 600va inverter > tried--800va inverter for same battery > > I can't really get any decent info from the tech pple here, though I'm > connecting with the best I have found in 4 mo so far. > > So, if anyone can give me a link to a site or anything that can help with me > in anyway with all these bizzarities that would be great! > > thx > > On Sat, Mar 13, 2010 at 1:29 AM, Andrew Oliver <[email protected]>wrote: > >> >> On Mar 12, 2010, at 10:58 AM, maj czep wrote: >> >>> Hi All, >>> >>> Just wondering how much wattage a mac pro intel xeon 3.0g quad core w >> nvidia >>> Geforce processor running 2 500gb HD's, 4gb ram. Strange that I can't >> find >>> out this info on the web, but I have gotten estimates from 350 - 2k, >> >> >> 350 watts to 2kW is probably about right. It's probably close to 350W when >> idle, and will crank up to 2kW when busy. >> >> In other words, power draw on modern systems is very dependent on load. >> Without knowing what you're doing with the system there is no way to advise >> what the power draw would be. >> >> As already mentioned, a power meter would be your friend. >> >> Andrew >> :) >> >> > > > -- > Maya Czepulkowska > http://asurasuria.110mb.com > [email protected] > (347) 464-9604 > _______________________________________________ > MacOSX-admin mailing list > [email protected] > http://www.omnigroup.com/mailman/listinfo/macosx-admin _______________________________________________ MacOSX-admin mailing list [email protected] http://www.omnigroup.com/mailman/listinfo/macosx-admin
