You are the Administrator in charge of the Certkiller servers and you want to know from the new Certkiller trainee what size UPS VA rating will be required for your server if you use a 288 watt Monitor, 9 watt speakers and a 450 watt power supply, which of the following is the smallest UPS capable of handling the server?
A.
1500 VA
B.
1600 VA
C.
1247 VA
D.
2000 VA
Explanation:
The best way to calculate the values given in watts is to add them together and divide by 0.6, If your power is rated in Amps remember that this value must be multiplied to the amount of volts the device uses.
Incorrect Answers:
A, B, D: All of the other mentioned UPS VA ratings are capable of handling the Certkiller server but the question wants the smallest UPS that will work.
Reference:
Server+ Exam Cram 2 (Exam SK0-002), Charles J. Brooks, Que, November 2005, pg