I have a place in a third-world country with 220V power and occasional power problems (not to mention lots of storms).
I have a decent quality 1500VA AVR which is somewhat similar to this: http://www.johsun.com/upload/img/20131217/Nippotec_Voltage_Stabilizer_SVC_1500VA.jpg
Currently, I use this to power all my computer equipment. It also has a built-in transformer so I can also use 110V on some of the outlets.
I have just purchased an 800VA APC UPS which also has AVR.
Assuming that I want to use the UPS for my computer, what would be the correct way to chain these items? I feel like the stand-alone AVR is higher quality in terms of the AVR function and more capable, but I'm not sure if chaining two AVR capable devices is a bad idea? Should i use the UPS alone?
Or, if I should chain them, should it be:
AVR -> UPS : This way the AVR protects the UPS. The downside is that anything that requires 110V won't be on the battery. I could always put a standalone transformer on one of the UPS outlets I guess (or is that a bad idea as well?)
UPS -> AVR : This gives me the advantage of being able to use the regulated 110V outlets as well.
I have a decent quality 1500VA AVR which is somewhat similar to this: http://www.johsun.com/upload/img/20131217/Nippotec_Voltage_Stabilizer_SVC_1500VA.jpg
Currently, I use this to power all my computer equipment. It also has a built-in transformer so I can also use 110V on some of the outlets.
I have just purchased an 800VA APC UPS which also has AVR.
Assuming that I want to use the UPS for my computer, what would be the correct way to chain these items? I feel like the stand-alone AVR is higher quality in terms of the AVR function and more capable, but I'm not sure if chaining two AVR capable devices is a bad idea? Should i use the UPS alone?
Or, if I should chain them, should it be:
AVR -> UPS : This way the AVR protects the UPS. The downside is that anything that requires 110V won't be on the battery. I could always put a standalone transformer on one of the UPS outlets I guess (or is that a bad idea as well?)
UPS -> AVR : This gives me the advantage of being able to use the regulated 110V outlets as well.