Question Customizable RGB 'Gaming' UPSes? Is this what we've come to? (For an additional $100)

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VirtualLarry

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This really kind of irks me. Add RGB, bump the price from $179 to $279??? Really now APC?

Is this 'Gaming UPS' going to have greater reliability than the "Standard" consumer Pure Sine APC UPS units, for the higher price?
 
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ultimatebob

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VirtualLarry said:

Are you a human?

www.newegg.com www.newegg.com

This really kind of irks me. Add RGB, bump the price from $179 to $279??? Really now APC?

Is this 'Gaming UPS' going to have greater reliability than the "Standard" consumer Pure Sine APC UPS units, for the higher price?
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It looks like you're only paying a $50 price increase from a comparable APC BackUPS Pro. While not terrible, it does seem kinda salty considering that adding the extra RGB lighting probably only cost them an extra $5 at the factory.

What I don't understand is why these things still use lead-acid batteries. They could be much smaller and lighter if they switched to Lithium-Ion battery packs.
 
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ultimatebob said:
It looks like you're only paying a $50 price increase from a comparable APC BackUPS Pro. While not terrible, it does seem kinda salty considering that adding the extra RGB lighting probably only cost them an extra $5 at the factory.

What I don't understand is why these things still use lead-acid batteries. They could be much smaller and lighter if they switched to Lithium-Ion battery packs.
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There are Lithium UPS. The question is how much you're willing to pay. If you have the money

Lithium-ion UPS | Lithium-ion Batteries | Eaton

Browse our selection of lithium-ion batteries. Longer battery life. Faster recharge. Reduced footprint. Save time and space. Talk to a battery specialist!
www.eaton.com www.eaton.com

More affordable from APC.

and Vertiv.
 
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ultimatebob

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dlerious said:
There are Lithium UPS. The question is how much you're willing to pay. If you have the money

Lithium-ion UPS | Lithium-ion Batteries | Eaton

Browse our selection of lithium-ion batteries. Longer battery life. Faster recharge. Reduced footprint. Save time and space. Talk to a battery specialist!
www.eaton.com www.eaton.com

More affordable from APC.

and Vertiv.
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I know that they exist, but the price difference is ridiculous. They really shouldn't cost 3 times as much as their Lead/Acid counterparts!
 
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