UPS choice...

trparky · Jun 4, 2018

FordGT90Concept said:
CyberPower's Pure Sine Wave line of UPSs run for about $100-250. Pure sine isn't as expensive as it used to be.

https://www.cyberpowersystems.com/products/ups/smart-app-sinewave/

MSRP for a lot of them don't come below $299.

FordGT90Concept · Jun 4, 2018

Those are designed for a corporate environment (CyberPower PanelPanel Business). These are intended for home use:
https://www.cyberpowersystems.com/products/ups/pfc-sinewave/

The Smart App Sinewave has network tools so IT can see which batteries need to be replaced without going to every individual unit.

You can often buy them well below MSRP. They list the 1350VA for $220 and I don't think I ever paid more than $180 for one. Edit: Going for $170 now: https://www.amazon.com/CyberPower-CP1350PFCLCD-Sinewave-Outlets-Mini-Tower/dp/B00429N19M/

1500VA is going for $180: https://www.amazon.com/CyberPower-CP1350PFCLCD-Sinewave-Outlets-Mini-Tower/dp/B00429N19W/

I think the $10 more for 1500VA is better because I think it's cheaper to replace their batteries. The 1350VA has odd batteries that run for $60 for a set of two. I wish I had all 1500VA for that reason.

trparky · Jun 4, 2018

OK then, I didn't see those.

newtekie1 · Jun 4, 2018

FordGT90Concept said:
CyberPower's Pure Sine Wave line of UPSs run for about $100-250. Pure sine isn't as expensive as it used to be.

Really, with as cheap as pure sine wave units have become, I don't see myself buying simulated sine wave units anymore. I mean, if the only thing you can afford is a simulated sine wave, well then something is better than nothing, but Cyberpower has really put out good units for relatively inexpensive prices and made it so pure sine wave is in reach of most people. Of course, price can vary greatly by location too, so while pure sine wave is inexpensive now in the US, it might not be in other countries, so it is important that it is known that simulated sine wave is not going to kill your computer.

EsaT · Jun 4, 2018

While not as well priced as in US Cyberpower PFCs are quite decently priced also in Europe.
Also unlike usual IEC sockets of most sine wave UPSes those are also available with UK and Schuko sockets.
Though battery capacity is more towards consumer level, but anyway that's enough for normal users.
(2x 9A for that 1500VA/900W model according to Batterymart)

johnspack · Jun 6, 2018

Just thought I'd leave feedback on my ups purchase. My Cyberpower unit is awesome! I have my box, 2 monitors, my amp, and my digital box all on it. You can set the display to show minutes remaining, power in wattage being drawn, and events. I have it set for power, and it works like a killawatt, shows total power draw in real time, and if you plug something in, you can see the increase. It's short and squat... and weighs like 50lbs, so once you situate it, you don't want to move it anymore! Also has software for both windows and linux, and I'm able to monitor it, and set up shutdown policies under linux no prob. Deb file available, so easy install. For $159 Can, you just can't friggin beat that! Wish units like this were available years ago at this price... I would have saved prob 1000s in equipment.
If you are a gamer though, and like to game in thunder storms.. get a 1500va unit instead, mines 1000, but I'm under linux and I don't game much....

Isn't it cute?

Rickkins · Jun 9, 2018

I have the I have the Cyberpower CP1500PFCLCD.

Works fine.

johnspack · Jun 12, 2018

Heh, funny ending to this... turns out one of linux's many glitches had fun with me... I decided to switch my input to line, then back to mic, and my mic started working again! Still, after prob 1000s in lost equipment, I am so glad to be behind a ups! And I can figure out weird linux glitches!

Jstn7477 · Jun 12, 2018

We've purchased 5 CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD units over the last few years and they've been completely fine aside from either the power button or screen backlight LEDs quickly degrading on some of them. Considering we got most of ours on sale for ~$150 each, it wasn't worth buying traditional modified sine wave models. The 1500VA models use the standard size batteries, and our oldest one (April 2015) has not needed new batteries yet, but we'll get our usual CSB HR 1234W F2 batteries when we need to. https://www.amazon.com/CSB-HR1234WF2-Battery-Fast-Terminals/dp/B00D6MMY6W

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