A:Answer The simple answer is 10 to 15 minutes. But there is a lot of stuff to consider. I don't know what a typical desktop computer is anymore. Do you have an all-in-one like an iMac or do you have a computer with separate monitor? How about external USB drives or NAS drives. Is your modem/router also on the UPS? I have an iMac 27 inch (late 2015), a Synology NAS, an external USP drive for Time Machine, a powered USB hub, my ARRIS cable modern and my Linksys router all attached to my UPS. When the power goes out, I have never had a problem saving my work and doing an orderly shut down of all my equipment.