Editor's Note: March 16, 2026: We've added a section answering some frequently asked questions related to purchasing a UPS backup at the end of this story, which we hope will help you figure out how ...

I have a small computer system that will be deployed in a public space and I'm trying to find a suitable small UPS for it. It only draws around 20W / 40VA at most, so something tiny should be fine.

Andre is an entrepreneur and writer based in Dallas, TX. He's been covering and working in the consumer tech space for over a decade. Along with contributing to Pocket Lint he is the founder of GoLCDs ...