What UPS should I get?

[rattacko123]

I would like to get a UPS since I get short power outages approx. once a month and I don't want to risk losing work. I have already lost some work a couple of times and I don't want to risk losing more.

Here is a UPS I found: https://www.pccasegear.com/products/19498

I would like a UPS that can output at least 1000w on batteries for at least a couple of minutes and this is the only one that I found that isn't really expensive. My budget is max. $600

 

[Bazilias]

I would like to get a UPS since I get short power outages approx. once a month and I don't want to risk losing work. I have already lost some work a couple of times and I don't want to risk losing more.

Here is a UPS I found: https://www.pccasegear.com/products/19498

I would like a UPS that can output at least 1000w on batteries for at least a couple of minutes and this is the only one that I found that isn't really expensive. My budget is max. $600

That look solid to me.

[leadeater]

Just be careful of Line Interactive UPS's, they have a switch over time from mains to battery during a power outage. Although very quick it can still cause a computer to hard reboot, especially if it has a high power draw at the time of power failure.

 

Online UPS's always deliver power through the battery so there is no switching time, but they come with a steep price increase, very steep

 

Far as brands go, I always go with Eaton, Emerson is also another good one.

[Patrick3D]

I use the CyberPower CP1500AVRT model for all my systems including file server. No problems and have had them kick in multiple times during power outages. CyberPower has a System Tray utility called PowerChute you can use with the USB monitoring feature that will let you see the current load, configure some basic settings, and shows a history of outages. The utility works on Windows 10 as well.

 

http://www.cyberpowersystems.com/products/ups-systems/avr-series-ups/CP1500AVRT.html

[W-L]

I would like to get a UPS since I get short power outages approx. once a month and I don't want to risk losing work. I have already lost some work a couple of times and I don't want to risk losing more.

Here is a UPS I found: https://www.pccasegear.com/products/19498

I would like a UPS that can output at least 1000w on batteries for at least a couple of minutes and this is the only one that I found that isn't really expensive. My budget is max. $600

 

What are you planning to run on your UPS in terms of system specs it will give a better idea of your needs.

 

I usually recommend APC units such as theses ones:

http://www.apc.com/shop/au/en/products/APC-Power-Saving-Back-UPS-Pro-1500-230V/P-BR1500GI

[rattacko123]

turns out that simulated sine wave is not good and causes power cycling. So I need something like this: http://www.mwave.com.au/product/cyberpower-cp1500epfclcd-pfc-sinewave-1500va-900w-tower-ups-with-lcd-ab48733?gclid=Cj0KEQiAj8uyBRDawI3XhYqOy4gBEiQAl8BJbXAS3g2815LdXn4m1YxfGTVUjcQOIEksqm0S-SLNwgoaAt3e8P8HAQ

with pfc and pure sine wave output. I hear APC is good so maybe I will try that.

[W-L]

turns out that simulated sine wave is not good and causes power cycling. So I need something like this: http://www.mwave.com.au/product/cyberpower-cp1500epfclcd-pfc-sinewave-1500va-900w-tower-ups-with-lcd-ab48733?gclid=Cj0KEQiAj8uyBRDawI3XhYqOy4gBEiQAl8BJbXAS3g2815LdXn4m1YxfGTVUjcQOIEksqm0S-SLNwgoaAt3e8P8HAQ

with pfc and pure sine wave output. I hear APC is good so maybe I will try that.

 

Simulated sinewaves aren't an issue really for PSU's theses days, it can at times cause buzzing or extra noise since the PSU is correcting for those irregularity, and may operate slightly less efficiently but doesn't damage or cause any problems.

[rattacko123]

EDIT: nvm

[rattacko123]

Simulated sinewaves aren't an issue really for PSU's theses days, it can at times cause buzzing or extra noise since the PSU is correcting for those irregularity, and may operate slightly less efficiently but doesn't damage or cause any problems.

well In that case I may as well go for the cyberpower one I chose at the start I guess. Everything else is out of my price range and/or doesn't seem justify the extra cost.

[W-L]

well In that case I may as well go for the cyberpower one I chose at the start I guess. Everything else is out of my price range and/or doesn't seem justify the extra cost.

Cyber power ones are usually a great value for a UPS.

[rattacko123]

I got my UPS, and it seems to work pretty well. If I turn off the mains power, my computer still stays on which is good. My only problem is that it's a bit noisy running on batteries, but otherwise it's all good.

[W-L]

I got my UPS, and it seems to work pretty well. If I turn off the mains power, my computer still stays on which is good. My only problem is that it's a bit noisy running on batteries, but otherwise it's all good.

 

Sounds good, they do get a bit noisy since they have a fan inside to cool the transformer and sometimes batteries.