UPS solution?Post Date: 2012-06-10 |
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Doxiedad
Newbie Joined: 26 Apr 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 38 |
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Topic: UPS solution? Posted: 10 Jun 2012 at 8:48am |
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I currently have an APC Back-UPS XS 1000 that I bought in 2005. It needs new batteries and that will run me about $85.
With my new marauder on the way I've been wondering if I needed an upgrade? Not really interested in a lot of runtime just want to protect my new investment. Mine is the old style white tower http://www.flickr.com/photos/29770579@N08/7172784851 So what would you advise? New batteries or a new UPS? |
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barbitque
Newbie Joined: 09 Jun 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 52 |
Quote Reply Posted: 10 Jun 2012 at 9:18am | |
Check the power requirements of your components then evaluate if your old UPS is up to the task versus an upgrade being necessary. I guess if it's near the end or past it's service warranty that's another thing to consider.
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Doxiedad
Newbie Joined: 26 Apr 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 38 |
Quote Reply Posted: 10 Jun 2012 at 10:14am | |
It's a marauder lvl 2. It comes with a 600W power supply so I guess it uses 600W? The Ups is just needing new batteries, works fine now but when power goes off the computer loses power instantly. Not interested in long run times. I just thought a UPS was better protection than a surge protector. The one I have now is rated for 600w |
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barbitque
Newbie Joined: 09 Jun 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 52 |
Quote Reply Posted: 10 Jun 2012 at 10:28am | |
Well don't dilly dally around you make the call and get er done. If you need to keep the expenses down just get new batteries. If you want to upgrade go for it. |
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westom
Newbie Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 27 |
Quote Reply Posted: 11 Jun 2012 at 6:08am | |
A majority believe a UPS does surge protection because advertising says so. And other only assume so. Manufacturer can also say the moon is made of blue cheese as long as the claim is subjective. Subjective claims - lying - are legal. View spec numbers. Near zero protection? A typically destructive surge is hundreds of thousands of joules. How many joules are listed in its 'Surge Protection' chart? Hundreds? That means protection inside every computer should be superior. UPS battery was replaced. Is the UPS doing anything? Disconnect the computer. Only power an incandescent light bulb from the UPS. Then pull the UPS plug from the wall. Does the light bulb stay lit? The phrase is specific and therefore relevant. It must be an incandescent bulb - not any other type of light. What does the UPS do? And again, do not make any assumptions from observations. Only report the results to learn about things you still do not know.
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Doxiedad
Newbie Joined: 26 Apr 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 38 |
Quote Reply Posted: 11 Jun 2012 at 6:49am | |
On my old APC UPS the batteries are completely shot. They haven't been replaced in the 6.5 years I've owned it. So it needs new batteries, that's about $85 if i get them from batteries plus. It's only a 1000VA rated unit, and from the research I've done I'd need at least a 1100VA unit for my PC, Monitor, DSL modem and Router. I'm looking to either get another APC or a Cyberpower. Does anyone know what if any difference there is between the http://www.bestbuy.com/site/CyberPower+-+1500VA+Battery+Back-Up+System/9646228.p?id=1218136407035&skuId=9646228 and the http://www.bestbuy.com/site/APC+-+Back-UPS+XS+1300+VA+Tower+UPS+-+Black/9307797.p?id=1218081367657&skuId=9307797 |
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Alex
Admin Group Digital Storm Supervisor Joined: 04 Jun 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 16314 |
Quote Reply Posted: 11 Jun 2012 at 10:57am | |
Looks like the first one (CyberPower - 1500VA) is a better choice, more value, better rating, and more power).
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Tidgxor
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Quote Reply Posted: 11 Jun 2012 at 11:41am | |
I'd choose the Cyberpower between those two options, for sure.
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Doxiedad
Newbie Joined: 26 Apr 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 38 |
Quote Reply Posted: 11 Jun 2012 at 1:18pm | |
Well I went to go buy it this morning. No one in my area has the cyberpower in stock. My Marauder will be here Thursday so I went with the APC model. I did find it on sale at officemax for $149.99 though :)
Thanks for the input and advice. |
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Tidgxor
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Quote Reply Posted: 11 Jun 2012 at 1:21pm | |
Sometimes a sale trumps all
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Doxiedad
Newbie Joined: 26 Apr 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 38 |
Quote Reply Posted: 11 Jun 2012 at 1:22pm | |
A sale and just being able to get my hands on one. I was not going to put my new system on my old UPS, and I was not going to not play it LOL |
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Tidgxor
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Quote Reply Posted: 11 Jun 2012 at 2:42pm | |
Oh definitely, that is never an option
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My Two Digital Storm Rigs: Mr. Bojangles (HAF-X, 2010) & Mrs. Bojingles (Bolt I, 2013).
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