What UPS to go with! $200 Budget

[Nolanl83]

Looking for a UPS to solve my issue with bad/inconsistent wall power causing my system to hard shutdown

Thinking between this

https://www.apc.com/us/en/product/BN1500M2/apc-backups-pro-1500va-tower-120v-10-nema-515r-outlets-lcd-1-usb-type-c-+-1-usb-type-a-ports/

and this

https://www.costco.com/cyberpower-1500va--900-watts-true-sine-wave-uninterruptible-power-supply-ups.product.4000091462.html

 

I know I should be looking for a auto voltage regulating unit but not much else. Im open to other options. Trying to stay around for use with this system https://pcpartpicker.com/list/kYqnFs

[filpo]

3 minutes ago, Nolanl83 said:

Looking for a UPS to solve my issue with bad/inconsistent wall power causing my system to hard shutdown

Thinking between this

https://www.apc.com/us/en/product/BN1500M2/apc-backups-pro-1500va-tower-120v-10-nema-515r-outlets-lcd-1-usb-type-c-+-1-usb-type-a-ports/

and this

https://www.costco.com/cyberpower-1500va--900-watts-true-sine-wave-uninterruptible-power-supply-ups.product.4000091462.html

 

I know I should be looking for a auto voltage regulating unit but not much else. Im open to other options. Trying to stay around for use with this system https://pcpartpicker.com/list/kYqnFs

CyberPower CP1500AVRLCD UPS (CP1500AVRLCD) - PCPartPicker

CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD UPS (CP1500PFCLCD) - PCPartPicker

 

The second one looks good, I've never heard of APC but I'm sure they're not bad in the UPS market

[Nolanl83]

1 minute ago, filpo said:

CyberPower CP1500AVRLCD UPS (CP1500AVRLCD) - PCPartPicker

CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD UPS (CP1500PFCLCD) - PCPartPicker

 

The second one looks good, I've never heard of APC but I'm sure they're not bad in the UPS market

APC DEFINITELY well known I feel like I see lots of them; But whats the benefits of either of this cyberpowers over the model I linked. 

[filpo]

2 minutes ago, Nolanl83 said:

APC DEFINITELY well known I feel like I see lots of them; But whats the benefits of either of this cyberpowers over the model I linked. 

Capacity is 1000w for one of them. You can go for that cyberpower if you want tho since the power usage of your system doesn't exceed 670w

[GuiltySpark_]

2 minutes ago, filpo said:

I've never heard of APC but I'm sure they're not bad in the UPS market

One of the most popular and largest brands. 

 

I have that CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD and its fantastic.

[Nolanl83]

1 minute ago, GuiltySpark_ said:

One of the most popular and largest brands. 

 

I have that CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD and its fantastic.

Any benefit of this model in comparison to others; Besides greater wattage? Anything that can ensure greater stability to my desktop; Wanting to make a good decision regarding this but to be frank if its more than what I need and its price reflects that, no reason point of me getting it. Eitherway; I probably wont go purchase one in person itll probably be shipped. 

[GuiltySpark_]

1 minute ago, Nolanl83 said:

Any benefit of this model in comparison to others; Besides greater wattage? Anything that can ensure greater stability to my desktop; Wanting to make a good decision regarding this but to be frank if its more than what I need and its price reflects that, no reason point of me getting it. Eitherway; I probably wont go purchase one in person itll probably be shipped. 

I don't have the other models but I was looking for a 1500VA/1000W unit and it fit the bill price wise at the time. 

 

I will say also owning an older 1300VA/780W APC unit, the APC software for consumer units is trash compared to the CyberPower software. I like CyberPower specifically for that if anything.

[Nolanl83]

4 minutes ago, GuiltySpark_ said:

I don't have the other models but I was looking for a 1500VA/1000W unit and it fit the bill price wise at the time. 

 

I will say also owning an older 1300VA/780W APC unit, the APC software for consumer units is trash compared to the CyberPower software. I like CyberPower specifically for that if anything.

Yea; I havent heard much about software. So good to know Cyberpowers actually got good software. I figure APCs is just more industry focused 

[wONKEyeYEs]

1 hour ago, Nolanl83 said:

Looking for a UPS to solve my issue with bad/inconsistent wall power causing my system to hard shutdown

Thinking between this

https://www.apc.com/us/en/product/BN1500M2/apc-backups-pro-1500va-tower-120v-10-nema-515r-outlets-lcd-1-usb-type-c-+-1-usb-type-a-ports/

and this

https://www.costco.com/cyberpower-1500va--900-watts-true-sine-wave-uninterruptible-power-supply-ups.product.4000091462.html

 

I know I should be looking for a auto voltage regulating unit but not much else. Im open to other options. Trying to stay around for use with this system https://pcpartpicker.com/list/kYqnFs

The APC has "Stepped approximation to a sinewave" and the Cyberpower has "Sine Wave Output".

 

https://blog.tripplite.com/pure-sine-wave-vs-modified-sine-wave-explained