Question Looking to get a UPS...

[Turbonium]

My system has a PSU rated at 850 W, with actual power draw for the system being around 600 W (unsure if this is peak, but it's what is reported by pcpartpicker).

A few questions:

- What should I be looking for in a UPS? I only need it to function for a few minutes during a blackout or whatnot, just to give me time to save my work and such. I mean, how do I pick out wattage and features and such? I definitely do want maximum surge protection, so I can just plug stuff in and totally not worry about it.
- Is APC still the best brand out there for us consumers?
- Does routing ethernet cables through a UPS have any problems associated with it? (I'm asking because I once used an old Belkin surge protector that would refuse to work properly with ADSL when routed through it.)

EDIT: also, I suppose I'd be hooking up my router, AP, and other peripherals to the UPS as well, so more wattage required then? Or no, given I won't hook up non-critical peripherals to battery outlets?

 

[BoomerD]

Get a Kill A Watt meter.

 

[Turbonium]

So far I think I might just get an APC BR1500MS2/1500VA. Or maybe even a 1000VA model.

~600 W rig
+ 2 monitors
+ 3 networking devices
+ misc. peripherals (minimal)

Overkill? I just need it to keep my main rig and ideally both monitors functioning for 5+ minutes following an outage (10+ minutes being ideal).

 

[Muadib]

Have you played with this?

UPS Selector

 

[Turbonium]

Have you played with this?

UPS Selector

I used that, yes.

 

[Muadib]

I used that, yes.

Cool, then you should know what you need.

 

[Turbonium]

Cool, then you should know what you need.

I'm still not sure on the ethernet in/out ports on the device.

I thought it's: wall/ISP goes to IN, then OUT goes to my router/networking device

But perhaps it's: router goes to IN, then OUT goes to my rig (based on below link)

https://www.apc.com/us/en/download/document/SPD_UM_BU-990-6375_EN/

I mean, I'm just concerned it will cause some sort of networking signal degradation.

 

[Muadib]

I'm still not sure on the ethernet in/out ports on the device.

I thought it's: wall/ISP goes to IN, then OUT goes to my router/networking device

But perhaps it's: router goes to IN, then OUT goes to my rig (based on below link)

https://www.apc.com/us/en/download/document/SPD_UM_BU-990-6375_EN/

I mean, I'm just concerned it will cause some sort of networking signal degradation.

You have it correct. wall/ISP goes to IN, then OUT goes to my router/networking device. If you aren't using a cable modem, I would call them to verify. Who is your Isp?

 

[Turbonium]

I went ahead and got an APC BR1500MS2, though I'm still unsure as to whether or not I'll use the RJ45 ports for my network.

 

[justheretobuystuff]

So far I think I might just get an APC BR1500MS2/1500VA. Or maybe even a 1000VA model.

~600 W rig
+ 2 monitors
+ 3 networking devices
+ misc. peripherals (minimal)

Overkill? I just need it to keep my main rig and ideally both monitors functioning for 5+ minutes following an outage (10+ minutes being ideal).

Just had to replace my 1200va apc battery as it would beep super annoyingly till you turned it off. I think the replacement battery was 35 and very easy to pop in a new one. I have a cyberpowr that needs a needs a battery too but don't remember why I choose to change the 1200 instead of the cyberpowrr 1500 battery. (Only bad part about these things are the battery needs to be replaced after a few years even tho zero power out etc.

 

[winr]

Do all UPS's need new battery's after a few years ??

I had 4 x 500va or 600va APC's that battery's crapped out within 3 or 4 months of each other

Cant remember how long they lasted though



Ricky.

 

[In2Photos]

Do all UPS's need new battery's after a few years ??

I had 4 x 500va or 600va APC's that battery's crapped out within 3 or 4 months of each other

Cant remember how long they lasted though



Ricky.

In my experience yes. Most last 3-4 years at best. I replace them with the cheapest one I can find at the time as long as the reviews are decent. They all seem to last the same amount of time so don't waste money on the "name brand".

 

[justheretobuystuff]

Do all UPS's need new battery's after a few years ??

I had 4 x 500va or 600va APC's that battery's crapped out within 3 or 4 months of each other

Cant remember how long they lasted though



Ricky.

Yea the cyberpower 1500 needs two batteries and will cost 44 for replacement

 

[Torn Mind]

Do all UPS's need new battery's after a few years ??

I had 4 x 500va or 600va APC's that battery's crapped out within 3 or 4 months of each other

Cant remember how long they lasted though



Ricky.

Yes, finding a quality product is where the stumbling block is. The stock batteries are likely compromised due to a mix of storage environment and the lack of charging on the shelf, but also the quality of the battery itself, which will not be good if from China.

I have had good results with CSB branded batteries. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BN0R2SO/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1