• Surge Protectors/UPS/Battery Backup help
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Hey everyone, redoing my room has got me in a bind, and one of the bits that is bothering me is when it comes to getting something to protect my electronics. Right now they're all in a simple power strip surge protector with only the basic of protection. What I'm looking to get is something like a battery backup system (UPS, correct?) that can power my stuff for at least enough time to shut it down properly. What my problem is at the moment seems to be my computer. I was looking at some reviews on Amazon for a few UPS systems and they start mentioning sine waves and the like. Now, I don't know anything about electricity in those terms, but I do know my computer is using a 750W PSU and I'm not sure how that comes into play in what to look for. Can anyone help me determine what would be ok to get?
What kind of budget do you have?
I don't really want to go over $120, but if something is exponentially better than stuff at that price, I might go. However, the lower the price, the better. [B]Edit:[/B] This one seems to be fairly good according to most of the guys there: [url=http://www.amazon.com/CyberPower-CP1000AVRLCD-9-Outlet-Intelligent-1000VA/dp/B000QZ3UG0/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top]CyberPower CP1000AVR[/url] [B]Edit II:[/B] I'm gonna add what else I'll be running off of this since that seems to matter. -Computer (w/ 750W PSU) -ASUS 21.5" monitor -32" Vizio LCD TV -Playstation 3 -Verizon FiOS Set-top Box -Logitech 2.1 Speaker set-up -Network switch and maybe an external HD. Those are the only things that are gonna be powered, so maybe something a little higher than the 600W one?
I don't think that UPS would be up to the job with all that, but its hard to tell since I don't really know how much wattage that TV and PS3 pulls. Also I realize that having a 750 watt PSU doesn't mean your computer is pulling 750 watts but I'd recommend a UPS with a bit higher wattage. I've also head mixed things about CyberPower, I'm not trying to come off as a brand fanboy or anything but every corporate environment I've worked in [i]always[/i] uses APC. There might not be any problem with the CyberPower one but just keep in mind its cheap for a reason, if you search "CyberPower vs APC" in Google there's lots of discussion on the subject.
Well, the surge protection is the biggest part. I'll only put the computer, monitor and other small stuff (switch and speakers probably) on the battery backup side. And there is an APC one, but it's $200 for 865W. That's a little bit more than I'd like.
APC makes very high quality products - I have an APC UPS that is nearly 10 years old which still works perfectly.
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